Thanksgiving is only in three days! (If you are reading this on Tuesday morning.)
I’m thankful for many things this Thanksgiving, especially since I do not have to do all the cooking. We get together with my husband’s family and everyone brings something to share, it’s like a real authentic Thanksgiving! Since I didn’t grow up with this tradition – Mexico and England don’t celebrate Thanksgiving – I enjoy being able to enjoy a traditional American Thanksgiving.
However, if I did have to get a Turkey ready, I have a couple of really great recipes I’d use.
This first one comes from a very special guy, a cute (yet more than slightly ornery) five-year-old preschooler:
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The next recipe comes from a very sweet little preschool girl whose mommy gave me permission to snap this picture and share it since it’s so fabulous!
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If only it were that easy!
Now, if you are looking for a hearty side to go along with those amazing turkey recipes, here’s a real one for you to make up for the above non-recipes –
Bacon & Potatoes {Man-Approved}
I’m hoping to make this Panera Bread Turkey Chili Copycat Recipe for a post-Thanksgiving lunch with my family on Friday along with my favorite Focaccia Bread.
And here are a few other ideas I put together last year on my Thanksgiving Menu Pinterest Board
Follow Simplemama’s board Thanksgiving Menu Ideas on Pinterest.
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Darn, I wish I had something link up with you! We’re traveling for Thanksgiving this year so I didn’t actually plan anything lol
Also, those recipes are adorable 🙂
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Thanks anyway, Rachel. That’s great you just get to enjoy the food! Drive safely.
Mmmmm….those potatoes look yummy
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Haha, thanks Sarah! You had a similar reaction to the original post of these potatoes. I’ll make these for the next MI gathering just for you. 😉
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