Monthly Archives: November 2009

Pumpkin ice cream

Posted on November 30, 2009 by Maura

Okay, here is the last thing I made for Thanksgiving: pumpkin ice cream. What should you know? This recipe was good, and I’d make it again. People seemed to like it at the Thanksgiving dessert party we went to, which … Continue reading →

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Stuffing fritters

Posted on November 29, 2009 by Maura

I saved the best Thanksgiving treat for second-to-last. I have another one I will tell you about tomorrow. For the past few years, my family has done a deep-fried turkey for Thanksgiving. For some reason, it never occurred to us … Continue reading →

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Cranberry sauce

Posted on November 28, 2009 by Maura

As Thanksgiving approached, I kept seeing recipes for making cranberry sauce. It never really occurred to me to make cranberry sauce myself, but upon seeing how easy it was I wanted to give it a go. So what you want … Continue reading →

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PECAN pie

Posted on November 27, 2009 by Maura

I did make a pecan pie for Thanksgiving! And, as Chris suggested, I went with the Paula Deen recipe: Bourbon Pecan Pie. This was my special Thanksgiving dessert just for me. Oh, and I shared a little with my family.

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Yogurt-cranberry coffeecake

Posted on November 26, 2009 by Maura

The past few Mondays at the new office I’ve been bringing in a treat of some kind, to fulfill my insatiable desire to bake this time of year. I started thinking that a coffee cake would be good, with a … Continue reading →

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Thankful in November #5

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Maura

I am thankful for FOOD. I am lucky to have access to and can afford good food, and I’m lucky I like to cook and can make my own. I have been to a great many restaurants and made a … Continue reading →

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Thankful in November #4

Posted on November 24, 2009 by Maura

I am thankful for a clean gas station on my drive. If you are leaving home for the holiday, may your travels be safe.

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My bag of firsts

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Maura

I stole this from Jen, etc. I also didn’t steal them all, because I can! First memory I remember eating cinnamon toast at the kitchen table with my Auntie Kathy and my Uncle Dennis. It was just them, because my … Continue reading →

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When did you realize you were an adult?

Posted on November 22, 2009 by Maura

I don’t know that there’s any one moment for this. I’ve always maintained that you aren’t considered an adult until you have your own family and often not even then (ha). I wasn’t an adult in college or even for … Continue reading →

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Damn you, Garmin

Posted on November 21, 2009 by Maura

Damn you, Garmin. You have almost but not quite ruined “Carol of the Bells” for me, because I usually end up singing “Give a give a give a give a Garmin” instead of “Merry merry merry merry Christmas.” I guess … Continue reading →

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