We started the day baking an apple pie. This is Pam's recipe that her mom used to make every Thanksgiving, and I used to head up to their house (be it Candleridge, or Plano, or Frisco) after Thanksgiving dinner w/my family to partake in dessert with them. My mom can cook like a fiend, but she can't bake, so it was always nice (and became tradition) to have dessert with Pam's family. Pam usually hosts Thanksgiving w/her family and has been known to make anywhere between 4 and 8 Apple and Pumpkin pies. One year she and I discovered the Pampered Chef Apple Peeler/Corer/Slicer, and that made the job much easier! So anyway, back to this years pie....Since I couldn't make it this year, the next best thing was to make the pie myself and take it to T-day at the Haywoods. I got out the Apple Peeler/Corer/Slicer and it caught Eric's eye - next thing I know he's got all 5 apples peeled, cored, and sliced! Whoo hoo!
After getting that out of the oven, sausage balls were next. We used to have these at my parents house all the time during the holidays. I can almost make them in my sleep. Easy Peasy!
I called my parents to check in and say Happy Thanksgiving before we headed to Eric's parents house. Apparently my mom put Uncle Bob in charge of cooking, and when he asked her what she wanted she said "prime rib", so he made that plus the usual turkey and stuff that goes with, plus fresh bread and pumpkin pie. Quite a spread for 4 people (Mom, Dad, Uncle Bob, and one of mom's friends) if you ask me... :)
Eric whipped up the cream to make real whipped cream (as I'd been admonished to not use any fake whipped cream on Pam's recipe!), and we were ready to roll!
T-day at the Haywoods was a lot of fun. The food was all yummy and we also watched "Rudy". The sausage balls and pie went over well. We came home to veg and work off the usual T-day food coma and I watched the Texas A&M game where we got crushed by Texas.
Friday was another good day. Started off with a quick clean of the house because Eric invited his mom, grandparents and aunt over for homemade waffles for breakfast. While he cooked, I cleaned. We had a nice time with everyone. We had a quiet day, and got a gym visit in there too.
And today's Saturday! We made a run to the grocery store and I put Kristen's Thai Chicken in the crockpot. I made a run to the gym, and then we went to see "Madagascar 2" with Adam, Amy and the kids. Cute movie! Came home, had dinner, and now I'm settling in to root for OSU tonight!! Go Pokes!!
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