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Contrary Wife
True Blue Farmgirl
2164 Posts
Teresa Sue
Tekoa
WA
USA
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 Posted - Nov 26 2008 : 06:17:09 AM
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Good morning Maaaaaavens!
How is everyone today? Ready for Thanksgiving?
Sooooo, what kind of dressing do you have with your Turkey, inquiring minds want to know?
As my family has southern roots on both sides, I grew up eating cornbread dressing. To me, it isn't officially the holidays until that big ole' crock bowl is full of cornbread, diced onions & celery, sage, & black pepper. Just stirring it and smelling it takes me back to my childhood, it was one of the few times my mom cooked.
I know Amy Grace, the last few days have been killers! lol Usually, I not so behind, but working two jobs this year has just been a hard row to hoe I'll tell you. Maybe because I'm not 18 anymore, ya think? lol It was just too much to do and I just got behind at the house. I'm hoping to be able to quit at the cafe the end of April, that will make my life easier. I figured working on our home in Idaho this summer along with the cemetery should be quite enough, thankyou.
I have a lot to be thankful for this year, so much to even mention here, but I do want all of you, Dawn, Karen, Annika, Ruth, Brenda, Denise, Alee, Rene', Marcy, Tina, Amy Grace, Lillian, Corinne, & Lora, dear, dear Mavens, to know how thankful I am to have you in my life at this time. Y'all have become part of something so very important, a life's work, to me. May you and yours be blessed. Happy Thanksgiving.
Teresa Sue
Farmgirl Sister #316
MJ's Heirloom Mavens Badgebadger
MJ's Heirloom Mavens Bookclub Coordinator
"Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly." The Dalai Lama |
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LivingWell4You
True Blue Farmgirl
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Karen
Hillsboro
MO
USA
1411 Posts |
Posted - Nov 26 2008 : 06:37:54 AM
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Awwwwwwwww, TS, I'm teary now.  I know how you feel, though. I feel the same about each and every one of the mavens. So much to be thankful for this year.
No stuffing at our house. We've actually been invited to some dear friends of ours. So the turkey, potatoes, squash, and all that I was going to make will just have to wait for another day. It was going to be a very organic meal. Can't say it would be 100% but darn close!
TS again, congratulations on your decision to quit the cafe come April. I think you'll get at least as much of a workout getting the new homeplace ready, it will be less stressful and a lot more rewarding. I'm looking forward to hearing your stories as it takes shape. Oh wait, I'm staying with you for the BB&B. This isn't a secret plot to hold all of us captive and work at your place instead of taking us to the BB&B, is it?
Gotta get going around the house as I've already spent quite a bit of time this morning wandering around the connection. Have a wonderful day, mavens. Will check back later.
God bless -
Karen ~ Chickherder & Farmgirl Sister #311 |
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Ms.Lilly
True Blue Farmgirl
826 Posts
Lillian
Scotts Mills
OR
USA
826 Posts |
Posted - Nov 26 2008 : 07:49:08 AM
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Morning Mavens-Hope everyone is well and ready for the holidays, because ready or not here they come!!!
Denise thanks for the card. I have never received a Thanksgiving card before, it is special.
I must agree you Mavens have actually become a part of my life, not just some people I know from the internet. When I talk about you it usually starts out "my friend from......." Thank All of You for being here- You are the BEST!
Teresa, I got a loaf of overcooked bread (somebody forgot about it and left it in the oven for an hour) out of the freezer yesterday to cut up into stuffing. My stuffing will be pretty boring, but we like it.
Time to get to work.
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Ms.Lilly
True Blue Farmgirl
826 Posts
Lillian
Scotts Mills
OR
USA
826 Posts |
Posted - Nov 26 2008 : 08:14:19 AM
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Mavens- My DH sent this out to the members of his Lodge and me too. I thought is was wonderful and must be shared. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Here goes......
My family and I wish to extend to you and yours a Happy and blessed Thanksgiving. Below I thought appropriate to include the original Thanksgiving Proclamation for your light reading, very fitting words of wisdom then and applicable even today.
Thanksgiving Proclamation:
Thanksgiving, 1864, was proclaimed by President Abraham Lincoln in these words:
"It has pleased Almighty God to prolong our national life another year...to favor as well our citizens in their homes as our soldiers in their camps, and our sailors on the rivers and seas, with unusual health.
"He has largely augmented our free population by emancipation and by immigration, while He has opened to us new sources of wealth, and has crowned the labor of our working men in every department of industry with abundant rewards.
"Moreover, He has been pleased to animate and inspire our minds and hearts with fortitude, courage and resolution sufficient for the great trial ... into which we have been brought by cause of freedom and humanity ...
"Now, therefore, I .... do hereby appoint and set apart the last Thursday in November next as a day which I desire to be observed by all my fellow-citizens, wherever they may be then, as a day of thanksgiving and praise to Almighty God, the beneficent Creator and Ruler of the universe.
"And I do further recommend to my fellow-citizens aforesaid, that on that occasion they do reverently humble themselves in the dust, and from thence offer up penitent and fervent prayers and supplications to the great Disposer of events for a return of the inestimable blessings of peace, union and harmony throughout the land which it has pleased Him to assign as a dwelling-place for ourselves and for our posterity throughout all generations."
Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Lililan
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LivingWell4You
True Blue Farmgirl
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Karen
Hillsboro
MO
USA
1411 Posts |
Posted - Nov 26 2008 : 08:26:05 AM
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Lillian, that's wonderful! I had never read that before. I especially like: "And I do further recommend to my fellow-citizens aforesaid, that on that occasion they do reverently humble themselves in the dust, and from thence offer up penitent and fervent prayers and supplications to the great Disposer of events for a return of the inestimable blessings of peace, union and harmony throughout the land which it has pleased Him to assign as a dwelling-place for ourselves and for our posterity throughout all generations."
I'd like to post that on the doors of every store that plans to be open Thanksgiving Day. It just amazes me that on a day when we are to be thankful for everything we have, people think they need to go shopping and buy more stuff.
Thanks so much for sharing this with us. I'm going to print it out to read throughout the day.
God bless -
Karen ~ Chickherder & Farmgirl Sister #311 |
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ruralfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
4309 Posts
Rene'
Prosser
WA
USA
4309 Posts |
Posted - Nov 26 2008 : 08:33:50 AM
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Happy Thanksgiving!
I have so much to be thankful for and the Mavens are certainly, "right up there". Thanks you all for the wonderful way you have engaged in the discussion and the vision of the Maven's. I have "met" some of the most incredible women, the lengths of the talent, and the heart and the willingness to serve one another is most days overwhelming.........May your day be everything you dream it of being!
Rene~Prosser Farmgirl #185
http://farmchicksfarm.blogspot.com/
Mavens are "information specialists", or "people we rely upon to connect us with new information."[6] They accumulate knowledge, especially about the marketplace, and know how to share it with others
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Contrary Wife
True Blue Farmgirl
2164 Posts
Teresa Sue
Tekoa
WA
USA
2164 Posts |
Posted - Nov 26 2008 : 08:34:15 AM
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Mavens if you get a chance check out the story I posted on the- Holidays/Plowin' through with true Thanksgiving- thread, it's one of my favorite Thanksgiving stories, I hope you enjoy it.
Karen, you are on to me!!! I'm going to hold all of you hostage and make you help me on my new home. lol!
Lillian I LOVE the Thanksgiving proclamation, I think I will print it out like a little banner and put it on all the plates on the Thanksgiving table, thankyou!
Teresa Sue
Farmgirl Sister #316
MJ's Heirloom Mavens Badgebadger
MJ's Heirloom Mavens Bookclub Coordinator
"Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly." The Dalai Lama |
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LivingWell4You
True Blue Farmgirl
1411 Posts
Karen
Hillsboro
MO
USA
1411 Posts |
Posted - Nov 26 2008 : 08:39:30 AM
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Ooooooooooooo! I like your idea TS. I'm going to do that too and take it to our friends' house tomorrow. You're know how to give things that little added touch!
God bless -
Karen ~ Chickherder & Farmgirl Sister #311 |
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Contrary Wife
True Blue Farmgirl
2164 Posts
Teresa Sue
Tekoa
WA
USA
2164 Posts |
Posted - Nov 26 2008 : 08:42:47 AM
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Smiling. Thanks Karen, I've never had a lot of money to "do things up", so I use my imagination, which can get scary at times! LOL!
Teresa Sue
Farmgirl Sister #316
MJ's Heirloom Mavens Badgebadger
MJ's Heirloom Mavens Bookclub Coordinator
"Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly." The Dalai Lama |
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LivingWell4You
True Blue Farmgirl
1411 Posts
Karen
Hillsboro
MO
USA
1411 Posts |
Posted - Nov 26 2008 : 09:29:19 AM
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I hear ya, sister!
God bless -
Karen ~ Chickherder & Farmgirl Sister #311 |
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Homespun Livin
True Blue Farmgirl
409 Posts
Brenda
Louisiana
USA
409 Posts |
Posted - Nov 26 2008 : 12:35:01 PM
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Lillian,
I am going to pass this on to my homeschool support groups, 4-H club and extended family.
TS,
I like your idea as well. I think I want to take it a step farther and in addition, I think I will roll it up as a scroll and tied with a ribbon to be placed on each plate. Then, the person who is designated to offer the blessing before the meal can stand up and read it out loud and then offer up a prayer of Thanksgiving after the reading. Thanks TS, your imagination is not scary at all! LOL!!!
I had to take my 2 kiddos to the dr. this morning. They both have upper respiratory infections. It's that time of the year.
Happy Thanksgiving to all my dear Maven friends. Love ya!
"Love one another." |
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Contrary Wife
True Blue Farmgirl
2164 Posts
Teresa Sue
Tekoa
WA
USA
2164 Posts |
Posted - Nov 26 2008 : 2:43:49 PM
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Sorry to hear about your babies Brenda. I remember how that goes tho, my two oldest girls got tonsilitis every year at Christmas! Hope they are feeling better soon. Hugs
Teresa Sue
Farmgirl Sister #316
MJ's Heirloom Mavens Badgebadger
MJ's Heirloom Mavens Bookclub Coordinator
"Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly." The Dalai Lama |
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
3107 Posts |
Posted - Nov 26 2008 : 7:37:11 PM
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I hope Thanksgiving finds all of you happy, mostly healthy;) and surrounded by loved ones. I am thankful for the community that we have created here and the energy that each of you brings to this forum. It has been a joy to get to know all of you this fall and I look forward to hearing more from each of you. I love that everyone's individual voice blends so well to create something more.
Denise - thank you for the card - it was lovely!
Lillian - thank you for posting the Lincoln piece.
Teresa Sue - we have three kinds of stuffing usually, sausage, oyster, and something obscure that my uncle is trying for the first time, it usually has garlic which makes my grandpa complain.
What is everyone's pie tradition? I make sour cream raisin, which is a recipe from the pioneers of the Dakota's - at least that is where mine comes from. A very sturdy pie, suitable for packing in saddlebags and taking to box socials. My grandma made it every year until she began having small strokes and losing her memory about 5 years ago and then I took over.
Happy Thanksgiving all
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without" |
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Homespun Livin
True Blue Farmgirl
409 Posts
Brenda
Louisiana
USA
409 Posts |
Posted - Nov 26 2008 : 7:41:18 PM
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Thank you Teresa, I hope so too. It is hard to enjoy a yummy meal when you can't smell it must less taste it! I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family.
That goes for the rest of you sweet Mavens as well. Goodnight all!
"Love one another." |
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Annika
True Blue Farmgirl
5602 Posts
Annika
USA
5602 Posts |
Posted - Nov 26 2008 : 7:56:12 PM
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Once again, Happy Thanksgiving to all of my dear Maven sisters and their loved ones. Have a warm and lovely holiday everyone! To be sure the Mavens are high on my list of things to be thankful for. Hugs to all of my Maven sisters!
Annika
Farmgirl & sister #13
Mud Hen Queen
MJ's Heirloom Maven's Librarian
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LivingWell4You
True Blue Farmgirl
1411 Posts
Karen
Hillsboro
MO
USA
1411 Posts |
Posted - Nov 27 2008 : 06:15:24 AM
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Amy Grace, you said it all.
Brenda, so sorry you all are still under the weather. It gives the gratitude muscle a good workout though, huh? Hoping you all have a fun-filled, thankful day enjoying each other's company.
Annika, as always, you phrase things so well: a warm and lovely holiday. That's such a pleasant vision.
You all know by now how much you mean to me, so guess what my first entry in my gratitude journal is going to be?
Love and best holiday wishes to all.
God bless -
Karen ~ Chickherder & Farmgirl Sister #311 |
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Contrary Wife
True Blue Farmgirl
2164 Posts
Teresa Sue
Tekoa
WA
USA
2164 Posts |
Posted - Nov 27 2008 : 06:34:39 AM
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Happy Thanksgiving Mavens!!!
Amy Grace I laughed out loud when I read the part about the dressing/uncle/grandpa, I mean, what would a holiday meal be without our little family frictions, LOL1
I would SO LIKE the reciepe for that sour cream pie, Please, please?
Well, I always make pumpkin of course, and I made a sugar free apple and sugar free pumpkin for hubby as well, and my daughter Savanna, she isn't to have sugar. I made a pecan this year too. Hubby is up , gotta go, love ya all, have a great day!
Teresa Sue
Farmgirl Sister #316
MJ's Heirloom Mavens Badgebadger
MJ's Heirloom Mavens Bookclub Coordinator
"Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly." The Dalai Lama |
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LivingWell4You
True Blue Farmgirl
1411 Posts
Karen
Hillsboro
MO
USA
1411 Posts |
Posted - Nov 27 2008 : 06:47:48 AM
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Oops! I forgot to answer the pie question! My mom used to make pumpkin pie for everyone else and chocolate pie for me. She read the instructions wrong the first time she made it and mixed the topping in with the filling. It was the best chocolate pie I've ever had so the "revised" recipe stuck. The first year she was gone I tried to make it and it didn't firm up. It ran everywhere but still tasted great!
So I've given up making pies for Thanksgiving. Now it's tradition for me to make pumpkin bread - Thanksgiving and Christmas. I rearranged things in the kitchen this summer and apparently packed away the book that has the recipe in it. So I'm using another one that sounds very similar. If it turns out well, I'll post it in the henhouse. The original recipe makes a really moist bread because it uses oil instead of butter.
God bless -
Karen ~ Chickherder & Farmgirl Sister #311
P.S. I'd like the recipe for the sour cream pie too. Would you post it in the henhouse after the Thanksgiving holiday rush is over, please? |
Edited by - LivingWell4You on Nov 27 2008 06:49:00 AM |
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
3107 Posts |
Posted - Nov 27 2008 : 07:49:14 AM
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I will post that in the henhouse - probably tomorrow.
Karen, I love pumpkin bread, I could eat it all the time so I will look for your recipe:)
Hope everyone has a good day
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without" |
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Ms.Lilly
True Blue Farmgirl
826 Posts
Lillian
Scotts Mills
OR
USA
826 Posts |
Posted - Nov 27 2008 : 08:31:06 AM
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!!!! Hope your day is filled with laughter and fun!
Lillian |
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LivingWell4You
True Blue Farmgirl
1411 Posts
Karen
Hillsboro
MO
USA
1411 Posts |
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FARMALLChick
True Blue Farmgirl
978 Posts
Lora
Alexandria
IN
USA
978 Posts |
Posted - Nov 27 2008 : 1:58:10 PM
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Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Hope everyone has/had a nice one. We went to my grandpa's in Wabash. We had smoked turkey, oven roasted turkey, scalloped corn, cheesy potatoes, rolls, persimmon butter, pumpkin pie and key lime pie.
I am almost done with the book AVM. It's such an eye opener. I also just read in a farm journal magazine that Monsanto is coming out with a 4-pod soybean. Obviously genetically modified. They own/farm over 1 million acres in the US alone. Can you even imagine? Scary.
Gobble Gobble.
Love ya'
Lora #358
If it ain't red, leave it in the shed.
Please visit my new blog and post your opinions about different subjects. www.farmallchick.blogspot.com |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
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Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
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Corinnelouise
True Blue Farmgirl
957 Posts
Corinne
France
957 Posts |
Posted - Nov 28 2008 : 05:15:36 AM
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Morning Mavens, just checking out how ya'll doing today.
Hope the thanks were numerous and the food plentiful and that you hearts were blessed by family and friends embraces. Amy Grace and Karen, both your pies are mouth watering, please post the recipes in the coop.
What are the latest news ? Is Dawn still stranded ? Karen if you speak with her, please send my love.
It is cold here in France but I am happy to be with my mom.
No news yet... God is here and I am not too worried because there is nothing I can do.
The seeds will travel soon towards all of you, have a great day and an even better week-end ahead.
Today I am baking some sugar cookies, sending you all my most positive thoughts.
Corinne
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LivingWell4You
True Blue Farmgirl
1411 Posts
Karen
Hillsboro
MO
USA
1411 Posts |
Posted - Nov 28 2008 : 06:10:04 AM
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Good post-Thanksgiving Day morning to everyone! I don't know about you all, but I stuffed myself yesterday. There was a SPREAD at our friends' and we thoroughly enjoyed it, especially the fellowship. There was much to be thankful for there.
Dawn is still computerless. Her daughter is spending Thanksgiving break with her though and she's very happy about that. Sends her love to all.
Today is usually my Christmas card-writing day and beginning of Christmas decorating-day. Not sure how much of either will get done as we got home late last night, slept in (late for us) today, need to bake again and then head to BIL's house to spend afternoon and evening there. Not the traditional day-after-Thanksgiving that I'm used to but that's okay. Family first! Tomorrow afternoon is my aunt's 80th birthday celebration so another busy day.
Have a wonderful day and if you're shopping today, more power to ya!
God bless -
Karen ~ Chickherder & Farmgirl Sister #311 |
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