Right here’s a recap of our vacation weekend!
Thanksgiving is extra enjoyable below a chandelier!
Bear in mind we didn’t have one in our “eating zone” earlier than the renovation : ) This one dims and was excellent for temper lighting throughout our dinner. (It’s this Iron Lantern chandelier which is seemingly now not offered however this appears to be like like the newer model.)
We had a pleasant Thanksgiving hosted at our home once more this yr. I’ve by no means been extra grateful for our new kitchen than on this vacation when the counter area is maxed out!
Inexperienced smoothies + peloton to start out the day
Cooking Time
I made my two favourite Thanksgiving dishes: cranberry sauce and candy potato casserole. I like to put orange zest and a splash of bourbon in my cranberry sauce.
I used the Consuming Chicken Meals recipe this yr with a pecan crumble topping quite than marshmallows. I’m a fan! I did use egg white, cow’s milk, and actual butter isntead of the vegan choices within the recipe. Turned out nice.
Preserve The Youngsters Entertained
Get The Desk Dressed
This Goddards Silver Dip was a LIFE SAVER for my tarnished silver! No scrubbing crucial – simply dip and it comes out superbly clear!
Get Myself Dressed!
I’ve worn this gown two years in a row as a result of Thanksgiving is the day I most wish to put on these colours! It’s SO comfy and a nice worth on Amazon!
Pregame
Completely happy Hour!
Youngsters’s Completely happy Hour
Glowing cider and grape juice!
Chef Mazen!
Since Grammie was with my sister this yr, Mazen needed to make mac and cheese in her honor. He hand grated all of the cheese – everybody was impressed.
Three Generations of Donnes!
Because the solar set, we pulled the turkey out of the oven.
The one group pic we acquired!
Peaceable Pie
I waited till the entire kitchen was clear and tidy to have my pie in silence on the very finish of the evening.
Evening evening!
Black Friday
Chef Mazen was at it once more making Kodiak desserts on Black Friday morning.
Topped with all of the sugar!
In the meantime, I had a cranberry sauce yogurt bowl! My favourite method to make use of cranberry sauce together with Cranberry Sauce Smoothies.
UVA Bball
Friday afternoon we went to the UVA basketball recreation. Go Hoos!
Sadly on Friday evening I got here down with a fever! I used to be SO COLD below my down comforter! No concept why. However that made for a really quiet remainder of the weekend. Undecided what’s was – maybe the flu mitigated by my flu shot?
Hope you all had an exquisite vacation. The Christmas season is right here!