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Is breakfast on Thanksgiving Day a bit of an afterthought or do you plan something special? Our theory is that Thanksgiving Day breakfast should be easy, something that we can make ahead because the day will be filled with cooking for the big meal. We used to forget about breakfast then have to dash out on Thanksgiving morning to pick up donuts just... [Read more]

Choosing the turkey and sides is pretty easy for us, it’s the bread and desserts that leave us feeling like we can’t decide. As a child bread was always my favorite side dish at Thanksgiving, and putting some fresh hot rolls into a basket brings back fond memories of our family gathered around several tables on Thanksgiving Day. Then of course,... [Read more]

Still sorting out your Thanksgiving menu? This week we are sharing some of our favorites for Thanksgiving dinner and we’re kicking it off with the turkey and side dishes. Stay tuned for more of our favorites: desserts and breads on Tuesday and breakfast on Wednesday. Turkey Slow-Cooker Turkey Breast and Gravy [Read more] SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:... [Read more]

We did it. I can’t believe it’s true, but we planted two pecan trees in our yard. We spotted them at Lowe’s in late September and selected a Sumner Pecan and a Stuart Pecan. We are slightly north of the growing zone for the Sumner, but our area has mild winters so it should do well. Pecan trees need another variety nearby to produce, and we planted... [Read more]