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Nov

30th

For A Peaceful Thanksgiving

Category: Blog Your Blessings, Hearth & Home, Humor & Memes, Mama Kelly's Musings | Written by Mama Kelly

For each new morning with its light,
For rest and shelter of the night,
For health and food,
For love and friends,
For everything Thy goodness sends.

thanksgiving – ralph waldo emerson – 1803-1882

I am thankful for having enough food to fill my table. I am always aware this time of year of those who struggle just to eat every day, never mind put out a feast.

I am thankful for GamerDude being in charge of deep frying the turkey. Not only did it save me from having to get up at 4am, but it spared me the torture of smelling it all day long. I am the only person I know that gets queasy at the smell of roasting turkey, even though I don’t have any trouble eating it.

I am thankful for knowing how to make Mizeria (I am the only person in my family who knows how). I am grateful to being able to serve a side dish that reflects the history of my dad’s side of the family while we eat off my maternal grandmother’s china.

I am grateful for the convenience of canned biscuits (so little time this year), although next year I plan to try and make them from scratch.

I am grateful that my first attempt at making gravy from scratch for a holiday with just fat, seasonings, flour and broth worked out well. The only complaint was that the color was a bit odd, but I think that was due to the fact that I added a splash of wine for depth of flavor … next time I’ll use white instead of red.

I am grateful for helping hands (Miss Artistic and Gamer Dude) who peeled pounds of sweet and white potatoes and allowed me to make two fabulous side dishes. Candied “Yams” with butter, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and a pinch of black pepper (topped with marshmallows). Mashed Potatoes with butter, milk, sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, and freshly roasted garlic.

I am grateful for the happiness that came from a day of family time. No arguments. No problems. No teenage drama or angst. I am grateful for being able to sit down and play a game (albeit incomplete) of Wizardology. I am grateful that I watched bits and pieces of the parade, especially the end where I waved at Santa like a lunatic.

I am grateful that everything made it to the table hot. I am grateful that I managed to not forget to serve anything. I am grateful that I cooked so much the night before and only had to do a couple of small things on Thanksgiving itself.

I wish I had taken pictures of the kids (so this one from Halloween will have to “do”). I wish I had taken time to sit in front of the fire in the fireplace. But, I am glad that after dinner, and with dessert as an intermission that our evening ended with even more family time … watching Hellboy II … and laughter …. and togetherness.

I am blessed to have spent the day with those I love.

I am blessed with a roof over my head and food on the table.

May you be so blessed!

Mama Kelly