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| JO AND AL |
Posted - Oct 05 2006 : 1:10:26 PM
 hi ya'll, what's new for thanksgiving this yr. i am making homemade pumpkin pies from the pumpking in the garden, also my son is getting married on sat. 7th. what a holiday this one will be. i take coloured leaves and mark names on them on thanksgiving day, where everyone sits to the dinner table, they thought that was pretty cool. what are some of your girls traditions? i always make summer savory dressing with the turkey, it is a hit with all, here! jo~
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| katie-ell |
Posted - Oct 17 2006 : 04:47:15 AM
Oh, Anne! I have that cookbook and have loved everything I've made from it! Haven't unearthed it in a while . . . must do that today. Thanks for the reminder. Maybe I'll try those green beans. |
| JO AND AL |
Posted - Oct 17 2006 : 03:19:45 AM
anne i will try that dish for sure as it seems easy and no flour in it where i can't eat flour! i love beans, i froze a wack of them from my garden this yr. too. thanks jo! maybe good at xmas fer sure
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| asnedecor |
Posted - Oct 14 2006 : 10:30:39 AM
Jocelyn -
Here is the green bean recipe, very easy to make.
1 lb green beans (about 4 cups) or two 9 oz. packages frozen french style green beans
3 slices bacon
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese or Gorgonzola cheese (2 ounces)
1/2 cup walnut halves, toasted or I like pecans, toasted
Place a steamer basket in a saucepan: add water till it almost touches the bottom of the basket. Bring water to boiling. Add fresh beans. Cover and steam for 18 to 22 minutes or till crisp-tender: drain. (or cook frozen beans according to package directions: drain).
Meanwhile, in a large skillet cook bacon till crisp. Drain, reserving dripping in skillet. Crumble bacon: set bacon aside. Cook onion over medium heat in reserved drippings till tender but not brown. Stir in lemon juice. Add green beans, toss to coat. Heat through. Add crumbled blue cheese or Gorgonzola cheese and crumbled bacon. Heat and stir 1 minute more or till cheese begins to melt. Sprinkle with walnuts. Transfer to serving bowl. Makes 4 to 6 servings.
This recipe is from my "Stay for Supper" cookbook by Country Home.
Anne in Portland
"Weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them" Eyeore from Winnie the Pooh
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| Alee |
Posted - Oct 14 2006 : 10:12:17 AM
I love thanksgiving. My BF and I usually invite all the "homeless" friends over. They aren't really homeless but they usually can't get home for thanksgiving because they are trying to take christmas off etc.
One year we had 26 people over in our itty bitty 2 bedroom apartment! That year I cooked a 30lb turkey! This year I don't think we will have as many people over, but I still love having company. I hope I am feeling better about food by the time Thanksgiving rolls around. I woul hate to have to deal with morning sickness and still try and cook- UGH!
Once I do start feeling better I am going to start cooking way before hand though. I am going to make and freeze cookies, pies, cinnamon rolls, and dinner rolls. I'll be lucky if they last to Thanksgiving though- BF might get into them! |
| JO AND AL |
Posted - Oct 14 2006 : 08:59:10 AM
 anne that sounds soooo good share the recipee??? please, jo!
i thought love was all you needed? courage is needed too! |
| asnedecor |
Posted - Oct 14 2006 : 08:26:38 AM
We're spending Thanksgiving with my parents. It will be a traditional German meal because my dad will be cooking. I am supplying the vegetable dish - I think I will do the green beans with toasted pecans and crumble blue cheese.
Anne in Portland
"Weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them" Eyeore from Winnie the Pooh
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| JO AND AL |
Posted - Oct 14 2006 : 05:53:29 AM
 hi norskema., yeh! well actually, my son was having his second marriage, but i lost his dad in 1993 he was only 45 with a brain tumour. and well it was hard for the wedding too, and my other son reminds me soooo much of his dad, between all of this foolishnesswith allan, and thinking of my first husband, and my son's six yr. old (was the best man) but had other older best men there two others actually, but little dillon mike's son my grandson what a cutie in his tux, and he handed his dada the ring? heart breaking. oh my! really an emotional day. al's mom was here last night, she is devistated too as well? she's a momma and i know where she is coming from. but she is soooo worried for allan, but he did this, he may be facing jail time too! he got caught drinking and driving4th time last time though was 11 yrs. ago he started doing this when he met up with that?? i won't say it. sooo! he is in the fog fer sure. i am positive this with this other??? won't last with him and her! but who knows eh? well i suppose, i will get over this someday. it was hard to see his mom go this a.m. and i am still having crying freeks! when will that ever stop? i wonder? by for now! i think i will get at that musty ol basement, again today, later, love form jo! p.s. thankyou all for so much support, love u all jo~
i thought love was all you needed? courage is needed too! |
| Norskema |
Posted - Oct 12 2006 : 8:02:11 PM
Hi Jo! I don't think you can change your profile name on your own. I'd try going to the top of the page and click on FAQs. At the bottom of the list you can click on a link to write an email to the moderator. Maybe they can help you make the change. As for the guy who left you - it happens far too often but you'll get through it. You've had a lot going on. When my son got married I felt a lot like I was losing him and in a sense I was and it was very bittersweet. I was happy he found a woman he loved but wished he was still my little guy too. So you had a double dose of loss going on. These transitions as we get older just aren't as smooth going are they? You hang in there and I'm so glad you got your Thanksgiving invitation. I'll bet everything was delicious.
Every way of a man seems right to himself but the Lord is the tester of hearts. Proverbs 21:2 |
| ArmyWifey |
Posted - Oct 12 2006 : 2:58:05 PM
Actually I really enjoy having the holidays close together.......that way we get a whole festive season but I see your point. What irritates me is that most store completely skip from Halloween to Christmas and Thanksgiving gets barely a nod. Very sad considering our country started that way!
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord!
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| Mountain Girl |
Posted - Oct 11 2006 : 4:16:39 PM
Jo, Hang in there, my sister in Canada had a bad time when she divorced her no good husband. Looked like she might be stuck with some of his bad debts etc. Long story short it all turned out for the best.She gained self confidence and a new perspective on how truly a wonderful person she is(ex's strategy was to control and belittle her) She's happier than ever found a new soul mate and has won over all of his family (he was married before too) and still plays cards with the ex's sister. It seems hard now but take one day at a time brighter skies are ahead. Oh in honor of Canadian Thanksgiving we roasted Cornish game hens. JoAnn
I've always been called a dreamer, but I never listened. I did what others dare not do--lived my dream while they watched. Unknown |
| JO AND AL |
Posted - Oct 10 2006 : 08:56:25 AM
well berries i tried and it won't change the name, i even e mailed cindy lou, finially i looked at the faq~~~ frequently asked questions and found out from that i guess i can't change it anyways oh well i'll just his name has an? he and two l's instead of al lol!!!! talking to him today spatting more like it?. he says i got it all what more do i need, because i need to get the bills paid here, and he's there playing house with well??? i better not say it on here? alsoi got the car, and need it inspected, plus it needs new tires,and registrration, also i think the strutts are going, and breaks are squeeking, boy what luck i am having eh? tottle loo!! love from jo! happy day
i thought love was all you needed? courage is needed too! |
| JO AND AL |
Posted - Oct 10 2006 : 08:37:14 AM
mountain girl i know this yrs. thanksgiving was a chore with a wedding in the middle lol! wow i am glad it is farther then xmas as the two is tiring but for me this yr. it was stressfull as i am alone this yr. with hubby taking off, plus sitting through a wedding and thinking of me getting a divorce. wow!!! too much. happy thankgiving to you all that have it next month! love from jo
i thought love was all you needed? courage is needed too! |
| Mountain Girl |
Posted - Oct 10 2006 : 07:17:16 AM
Thanksgiving in the US is to close to Christmas. Wouldn't it be nice to have a couple of months between two major holidays? JoAnn
I've always been called a dreamer, but I never listened. I did what others dare not do--lived my dream while they watched. Unknown |
| ArmyWifey |
Posted - Oct 09 2006 : 7:33:43 PM
Why do you think it's wiser to have Thanksgiving now rather than a month from now? Not sure I follow.
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord!
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| Mountain Girl |
Posted - Oct 09 2006 : 2:51:55 PM
Happy Thanksgiving to all the Canadian Farmgirls! It seems so much wiser to have Thanksgiving this time of year. I think the US should follow. JoAnn
I've always been called a dreamer, but I never listened. I did what others dare not do--lived my dream while they watched. Unknown |
| JO AND AL |
Posted - Oct 09 2006 : 1:40:04 PM
well ya'll, had a lovely dinner at my sisters, her daughter in law made raupie pie, i mowed the lawn today too. on the ride on, learning alot being alone, starting to be not too bad lol! happy day everyone jo
i thought love was all you needed? courage is needed too! |
| JO AND AL |
Posted - Oct 09 2006 : 05:03:26 AM
thanks libby you all have helped a great deal believe me. my sister's dil, is making rauppie pie, it is a french acadian dish! she makes it every occasion, it is soooo good. did any of you ever hear tell of it!? she is french from weymouth n.s. she is a sweetheart. she is a new farm girl, her and her husband are taking over the farm from her husbands parents, she also lives in a hudge farm house, they have blueberries every yr. and they have logging, so they are busy alot. well i have to get off my fanny and stop mopeing this morning, can't get that man out of my head at times, got my dill grounded down this a.m. already anyways, i seem to have to be busy constantly,i make myself tired lol! have a good day! love from jo!
i thought love was all you needed? courage is needed too! |
| Libbie |
Posted - Oct 08 2006 : 8:57:42 PM
Hi, there, Jo! I'll ask the folks up at MJF how to change your profile and let you know... I'm so glad to have you here - just stick with your farmgirl friends - we'll hold you up when you want or need it - AND, we're HAPPY to do it!
XOXO, Libbie
"Nothing is worth more than this day." - Goethe |
| JO AND AL |
Posted - Oct 08 2006 : 6:53:02 PM
still trying here? oh well! will try again tomorrow jo don't know what i'm doen wrong?lol
i thought love was all you needed? courage is needed too! |
| JO AND AL |
Posted - Oct 08 2006 : 6:48:26 PM
hi girls any help i can't seem to change my name on the profile? thanks jo
i thought love was all you needed? courage is needed too! |
| JO AND AL |
Posted - Oct 08 2006 : 6:30:10 PM
well girls i got invited to thanksgiving dinner tomorrow at my sisters isn't that great! my grandparents are from newfoundland too, my mom though was born here in springhill n.s. how do i change my profile?i'm not to swift on these comps. yet lol! i will try to see if i can. fer sure. yeh it is hard, but everyday i seem to get harder in sprit. i prayed sooo many nights, 12 yrs. who would have dreamed i did love him soooo,. the funny thing is i hear the one he is with has been around, and she probably won't keep him long. actually he is freeloading there she is keeping him and he is keeping me so far! something has to be wrong with his brain!!! i hear from another forman last night at my son's wedding dance, he is packing frozen dinners everyday to work tee hee! he never got thos gere always home cooked meals,must be the farm girl in me,i cleaned some of my old basement today what a mess! nuts and bolts everywhere read the musty basement topic i wrote in tonight?? it is too funny! thankyou girls! u r all sooo wonderfull, it helps to hear i am not the only one this has happened to. love fom jo!
love is all you need |
| ArmyWifey |
Posted - Oct 08 2006 : 1:17:52 PM
ps.........and we will of course be Thankful for all our blessings no matter where we eat! Anytime hubby is actually home it's a bonus.
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord!
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| ArmyWifey |
Posted - Oct 08 2006 : 10:16:56 AM
We will probably go to the Mess Hall. Yep that's right. While I love doing the whole big family thing, this is also a tradition for us. Every Thanksgiving the Dining Facility puts out a huge spread, decorates, displays all thier recent competition pieces (beautiful stuff!), has Ice sculptures, etc. Also Thanksgiving is a Dress Blues occasion in the Army -- so the guys look just as yummy! ;) and the officers/staff serve the line, and tables.
I'm sure this started by being away from families, etc. But it's a lot of fun and I don't have to clean up!
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord!
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| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Oct 08 2006 : 09:27:56 AM
Things WILL get better Jo..I agree with berries that you should change your sign in name here..that has to be hard for you to see each time!!
I went through a divorce years ago that was a real hard one..not your same situation but an abusive terrible nut and I was still so hurt and in pain after. I had to put on a brave face since my oldest boys were young at the time. I have NEVER regretted that decision. But boy those first holidays were hard! I feel for you and will sure keep you in my thoughts and prayers! You are such a sweet and thoughtful person..you deserve so much better!
Stick with us we all love you so!!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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| berries |
Posted - Oct 08 2006 : 07:07:34 AM
Hi Jo, just think how much better your life will be when you get through all this! All we need in life is - the best that (we) can be! You can do it! He is not the one for you or this would not happened! Get right with you inside, and think of positive things in your life. You just had a beautiful wedding, and the love of your son! First thing I would do is change your profile here - to Jo! Jo is a beautiful thing and you will get through all of this with a good spirit, your friends, your church, through love, and support, through courage....and Michele is oh so right! When you get out and help someone else - it truly helps you! You see things in a different way! Think positive! My father use to tell me growing up "can't never did anything, so you CAN do it". You will be in my thoughts and prayers, and get out there and do whatever it is that YOU want to do! You'll feel us all right there behind you!
You also could cook a beautiful Thanksgiving feast, and invite an elderly couple or person, someone from work or church and share it with them, or go to a homeless shelter or soup kitchen and help them cook the feast like Michele said! Your heart will glow.....and sing!
Let us know what you decide!
love, hugs and strawberries forever and ever, gloria g. Richards, TX
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