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Monday, November 17th, 2008
A Friendly Thanksgiving
On Sunday my friend Mark hosted a thanksgiving dinner for a group of our friends. It was so amazing and I was so thankful because just a year ago I didn't know any of them and now some are my closest friends!
Before going though I had to decide what to bring. I brought spinanch and artichoke dip in a bread bowl, but more importantly homemade pumpkin pie compliments of LGrant! She shared a recipe with me and I made my first homemade pie.
It started out a little rocky because I had barely no salt and my only measuring spoon has the measurments warn off!
Then when stirring I realized part of the salt shaker fell into the pie (bad photo because I don't have a viewfinder still!)
BUT in the end it looked good and I think I baked it long enough!
I headed over to Mark's around 3 and we all helped with the baking!
Liz was in charge of basting!
The fabulous host and yummy Butterscotch martinis
The nice table setup for all
There was way too much food and it all tasted soo good! So many different and new recipes than I'm used to having at Thanksgiving!
After dinner we played a new game, Partini, and I highly recommend it!! It's like Cranium but with an adult twist and it was hilarious!
Finally it was time for dessert! The pumpkin pie was a success, thanks LGrant!
This dessert was called sex in a bowl and it was delicious!!
Lastly I brought these funny popper things and advent calendars for everyone!
Next thing we knew it was 11pm and time for us all to fall into a food coma!
I'm just thankful for good friends :)
A Friendly Thanksgiving
On Sunday my friend Mark hosted a thanksgiving dinner for a group of our friends. It was so amazing and I was so thankful because just a year ago I didn't know any of them and now some are my closest friends!
Before going though I had to decide what to bring. I brought spinanch and artichoke dip in a bread bowl, but more importantly homemade pumpkin pie compliments of LGrant! She shared a recipe with me and I made my first homemade pie.
It started out a little rocky because I had barely no salt and my only measuring spoon has the measurments warn off!
Then when stirring I realized part of the salt shaker fell into the pie (bad photo because I don't have a viewfinder still!)
BUT in the end it looked good and I think I baked it long enough!
I headed over to Mark's around 3 and we all helped with the baking!
Liz was in charge of basting!
The fabulous host and yummy Butterscotch martinis
The nice table setup for all
There was way too much food and it all tasted soo good! So many different and new recipes than I'm used to having at Thanksgiving!
After dinner we played a new game, Partini, and I highly recommend it!! It's like Cranium but with an adult twist and it was hilarious!
Finally it was time for dessert! The pumpkin pie was a success, thanks LGrant!
This dessert was called sex in a bowl and it was delicious!!
Lastly I brought these funny popper things and advent calendars for everyone!
Next thing we knew it was 11pm and time for us all to fall into a food coma!
I'm just thankful for good friends :)
Amber, A+ on the pie. Beautiful AND tasty too, from what you said. Can't beat that! Considering your rocky start and determination keeping you going, I'll say you are a baker at heart and will have more desserts in your future! Well done!!!
Looks like a great get-together with some fun folks and good food! Lots to be thankful for!!
Grannie made such beautiful pies! One day I asked her, "how do you
get such beautiful pies with the crimps around the edge so even?"
"It's a family secret", she said. "So promise not to tell." I roll out the dough, then cut a bottom layer and carefully put it in the pie plate.
Then I slowly pour the filling, making sure it's not too full. Next I cut a top layer and put it over the filling. Finally, I take out my teeth and just run them around the edge of the pie crust and they make the nicest even impressions you ever did see.
soo who knows if i'm a pie maker yet! I'm actually embarassed because I make tons of cakes for friends...but all from the box!
I'm going to make a couple of pumpkin pies this weekend. I'm not too proud to use a packaged pie crust. Not my favorite part of the process and I like one that is whole-wheat and it's not worth getting the flour for one or two pie crusts. :)
b. Your pie looked delicious! You go girl!
c. I made spinach and artichoke dip alllll the way over here...clearly great minds think alike ;-)
d. and pleaaaaaase send me some of the Sex in a Bowl....that looks quite delish!
I'm so glad you had such a wonderful Thanksgving Day! Seeing all that wonderful food made me miss the states a bit though!