Happy Thanksgiving!

[zanthinegirl]

Happy Thanksgiving, american flist!  And wonderful random thursday to the rest of you guys!

I'm headed over the pass to dirtlifegrl's house in the am.  I have sweet potato casserole with far too much butter and a lot of pecans, and homemade cranberry sause.  They're smoking the turkey, which sounds yummy!

One thing I definitely have to be thankful for is my

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[curiouswombat]

I have sweet potato casserole with far too much butter and a lot of pecans, - Ooh, that sounds interesting - it sounds like something my daughter would love! Any chance of a recipe (or a vague outline, if you cook like me!) when you have time?

And gosh... Heart - S2C used to be a big fan! But I think even he would live without them whilst he was trying to sleep.

[zanthinegirl]

Sure! And I tend to be more of a "general outline" cook too. But This is an actual-- though somewhat modified-- recipe. it's one of those things you don't make very often, but it is really good!

Sweet Potato Casserole

3 cups cooked, mashed sweet potatoes. I just microwave them and mash with a fork.

1/2 cup sugar

½ teaspoon salt

2 eggs, beaten

3 tablespoons butter

½ cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

mix together in a bowl (I use my kitchen aid)

Topping-mix together in bowl

1 cup brown sugar

½ cup flour

½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans-- I usually use more like a cup

3 tablespoons butter, melted

mix half of topping in with sweet potatoes. Pour into baking dish, then add the rest of the topping

Bake at 350 degrees 35-40 minutes

[curiouswombat]

Thank you. I think I'd have to reduce the sugar - sweet potato is sweet enough to our taste - but I will definitely give it a go some dinnertime when D-d is eating here!

[zanthinegirl]

You know, looking at it I realized I usually halve the sugar. Forgot to change that! It's still on the sweet side, but very popular. One of my friend's kiddos said (last year) "Wow, I didn't know I like sweet potatoes!" I had to kind of giggle at that one.

[botias]

Happy Thanksgiving!

Late night 80's Karaoke?! You put your hair up with a scrunchi the size of a Christmas wreath and joined the party y/y?

[zanthinegirl]

Were I not already dressed in my rubber ducky flannel jammies I might have been tempted, LOL!

[dirtlifegrl]

Loved to have you over! The turkey turned out fantastic this year IMO, much props to husby The Master Chef.

Zanthine also got to see some of the leftovers from the wildfire that swept through the hood this summer. Lots to be thankful for this year!

[zanthinegirl]

So much fun!

The fire damage was startling.