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Ack!

The girls were going to go to their dad's for Thanksgiving. That fell through at the very last minute, which left me with only a couple of days to prepare my menu and do my shopping. We're bringing food over to a friend's house, so that'll work.

I'm making:

Swedish meatballs (which are something to be thankful for right there)
brussel sprouts with sour cream and bacon
roasted vegetables with maple syrup
creamed spinach
two chickens
mashed potatoes
sweet potato gratin with blue cheese
cranberry sauce

Which really ought to be enough food! One can only hope. Friend is providing stuffing, and whatever vegetables the combined children want to cook. Ana is planning on preparing an apple crumble over there.

Ack!

The girls were going to go to their dad's for Thanksgiving. That fell through at the very last minute, which left me with only a couple of days to prepare my menu and do my shopping. We're bringing food over to a friend's house, so that'll work.

I'm making:

Swedish meatballs (which are something to be thankful for right there)
brussel sprouts with sour cream and bacon
roasted vegetables with maple syrup
creamed spinach
two chickens
mashed potatoes
cranberry sauce

Which really ought to be enough food! One can only hope. Friend is providing stuffing, and whatever vegetables the combined children want to cook. Ana is planning on preparing an apple crumble over there.