Thanksgiving 2009

I think this was one of the best Thanksgivings ever.  I had a wonderful time cooking.  I must admit that I threw down some culinary skills this year.  I think I out did myself, if I do say so myself. 

First of all I could not sleep so I woke at 2:30 a.m.  Played on the computer and wrote a post and about 4:00 a.m. I started cooking.  Started out baking a couple loaves of bread.  My DH probably thought the bread maker was broken.  He loves fresh bread and rags me if I don’t make him some.  I can always keep him quiet if I put some food in his mouth.

Tropical Carrot Cake with Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting

I baked him an apple pie without sugar, which he ate for breakfast.  I think I like it better than any other apple pie I’ve eaten.  It was tart.  I always think that apple pie is too

sweet.   I would imagine that I’ll get a request to make him one again.

The baked double cheese and macaroni was the rave.  Sorry no pictures because by the time I would have had a chance, it was not picturesque.  It was tore up.  But I am keeping that recipe.  I’ll add that to one of the sides for Christmas this year I would bet.

But the prize was the Tropical Carrot Cake with Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting.  It is a triple carrot cake with pineapple and macadamia nuts, crystallized ginger and coconut.  It was super rich and I would suggest small slivers.  I am so full hours after the meal and I am tempted to grab me another peice before getting to bed.

Oldest and lovely girlfriend

This year we not only celebrated with all the DS but we also had a guest.  The oldest has been dating a lovely gal for nearly a year now.  She fit in quite well.   I hope she comes back next year.

The youngest is leaving tomorrow headed on a three week road trip to California.  I’m cool with it.

I am just glad to have them all here this year.  It was last year that youngest was in Iraq for Christmas. Which makes me so grateful to have the family together.  I pray for the others that are serving over seas and their families.  I pray that they will be back home soon with their own families.

As for now I hope to get to bed early since I’ve been up since 2:30 a.m.  Tomorrow I have an appointment and I’m back to work again.