mmmmmm...Thankgiving....*drools*

Oh, don't be bashin' my deep-fried turkey now!!! ;o) Done properly it is so nice and tender...we have a cousin who shoots it up with cajun seasoning...yes I am aware it ain't healthy but I figure I can cut loose a bit at Thanksgiving after all. Otherwise...soak it overnight in a solution of salt water, wrap it up nice and tight in foil and bake...doesn't make the white meat dry out so badly

There's also squash casserole, sweet potatoes, my grandma's stuffing recipe...mashed potatoes occasionally (trying putting in a can of evaporated milk with them that's the way I like 'em) Hmmm...also butter beans, collards, cornbread (mixing in a dollop or two of sour cream and creamed corn is a nice variation) spiral ham, biscuits and rice...that's pretty much standard fare.

My grandmother fooled us all one year with a pie that we swore up and down had to be crabapple pie or something similar. I mean...it tasted almost like apple pie, so very good....turned out it was ZUCHINNI of all things! Red Velvet cake remains my favorite...that and a cherry pie made with cream cheese filling.

Only a few more days...