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Monday, November 25, 2024

11/25 ~ Thru the Years

Oops - we had a busy week and internet issues, I scheduled some posts ahead of time but now see they didn't go! So here's a trip thru memory lane and I'll have new stuff next week!

11.25.23: words

11.25.22: black friday '22

11.25.21: last minute plate stand

11.25.20: how to roast a turkey

11.25.19: cork turkeys

11.25.18: 🔥 week 47

11.25.17: oatmeal scotchies

11.25.16: zehnders cranberry relish

11.25.15: turkey napkin folding

Sunday, November 24, 2024

🔥 Around the Campfire (week 47)

Dear Campers ~

Here's a quick recap in case you missed anything at camp last week:

Posts ~

11/17: 🔥 week 46

11/18: brussels sprouts, squash, sweet potato salad

11:19: tip-sy tuesday: cupcake wreath

11/20: kid craft: Christmas tree paper roll art

11/21: burnout pumpkin pie

11/22: crockpot stuffing

11/23: words (make good choices)

That's it for this week! See you next week for more projects, crafts, recipes, whatever we can think of to make at camp - bye :)

Sincerely ~

Jill

camp counselor

11.24.23: black friday

11.24.22: happy Thanksgiving

11.24.21: buffalo (and buffalo-less) chicken dip

11.24.20: tip-sy tuesday: how to make gravy

11.24.19: 🔥 week 47

11.24.18: Cathy made over a dining room set

11.24.17: black friday funny

11.24.16: butthole bread funny

11.24.15: gravy and a funny

Saturday, November 23, 2024

11/23 ~ Words

11.23.23: Happy Thanksgiving 2023

11.23.22: make-ahead mashed potatoes re-run

11.23.21: egg shells

11.23.20: 🔥week 47

11.23.19: turkey gravy (I'm telling ya - it's foolproof!)

11.23.18: fabric bread basket

11.23.16: make ahead mashed potatoes

11.23.15: organize your cookie cutters

Friday, November 22, 2024

Crock Pot Stuffing

I like to use my crockpots as much as possible when I have multiple dishes that need to be hot - for instance Thanksgiving dinner!

2 bags (14 oz each) herb seasoned stuffing
1 cup butter
1 cup chopped onion
1-2 cups chopped celery
1 t. poultry seasoning
salt and pepper to taste
4 cups broth, approximately - you might need more or less depending on if you want it drier or more moist
2 eggs
fresh herbs if desired (thyme, sage, rosemary)

Heat butter over medium heat until melted. Sauté onions and celery until softened (do not brown).

Place stuffing in a large bowl. Add cooled celery and onions, seasonings and fresh herbs if using. Add chicken broth a little bit at a time to moisten and gently stir. Add enough broth that all of the stuffing is moistened. Stir in eggs.

*If you are making this ahead of time you can cover and refrigerate it up to the day before and then proceed with the recipe when you're ready to cook it if desired.

Grease a 5- 6 quart slow cooker. Place stuffing in the cooker and turn onto high for 30 minutes. Reduce temp to low and cook an additional 3-4 hours or until hot and cooked through. Stir halfway through to avoid burning the bottom, if the stuffing seems dry it's ok to add additional broth as needed.

If stuffing is done before your meal is ready it can remain on warm.

I made a couple changes to a recipe found at spendwithpennies.com

11.22.23: pickled cranberries

11.22.22: mashed squashes re-run

11.22.21: baked brie with fig preserves

11.22.19: Thanksgiving and your dog

11.22.18: mashed butternut and acorn squash

11.22.17: turkey cheeseball (and cranberry relish, green bean casserole)

11.22.16: herb butter

11.22.15: nutella stuffed chocolate chip cookies

Thursday, November 21, 2024

'Burnout' Pumpkin Pie

Dave sent me this picture, I have no idea where he found it so can't credit the original source but had to share - this idea makes me laugh! Love it. I'm naming it 'burnout pie', hopefully for obvious reasons?

11.21.23: TT Thanksgiving foods for dogs

11.21.22: wine cork turkey re-run

11.21.21: 🔥 week 47

11.21.20: maple dijon chicken thighs

11.21.19: MSIH: butternut mac and cheese

11.21.18: lightbulb pear

11.21.17: yarn-wrapped bottle

11.21.16: how to make turkey gravy

11.21.15: Sarge's birthday pupcakes

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Kid Craft: Christmas tree paper roll art

Georgie made this at daycare for me - isn't it super cute? What a fun idea - dip the end of an empty paper roll in craft paint and then onto a piece of paper, continue making the paint circles in the shape of a Christmas tree. She needed a little help but did the dipping by herself, awwww. Then they laminated the finished piece and I'll be pulling this out of my Christmas decorations from now on! Love.

11.20.23: turkey and brie grilled sandwich

11.20.22: 🔥 week 47

11.20.21: how to roast a turkey

11.20.20: apple pie and ice cream hack by B

11.20.19: fall tutu wreath

11.20.18: make a pumpkin vase
11.20.17: yarn wrapped wheat
11.20.16: Jen's spinach salad
11.20.15: leaf lantern

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Tip-sy Tuesday: Cupcake Wreath

Last week I showed you an inspiration picture for a cupcake Christmas tree, today it's a cupcake wreath that's equally cute and if you don't add the Christmas shapes on top (I didn't look at the original recipe but the shapes look like fondant to me? If you like this idea but don't want to mess with fondant you could substitute with frosted sugar cookies!) then this is really simple to do. Just frost 24 cupcakes with swirled green frosting and set in a wreath shape - the outer ring is 15 cupcakes and then set 9 around the inside edge. Top with whatever decorations you want - candy holly leaves and little red circle sprinkles are cute, or snowflake sprinkles, really - whatever you have or like! The bow also appears to be out of fondant, you could pipe on a buttercream bow or add ribbon and remove it before eating. Use this idea for what it is, an idea - and adapt however you want!

photo found at findyourcakeinspiration.com

11.19.23: 🔥 week 47

11.19.22: giraffe cork pencil topper

11.19.21: cauliflower mac and cheese

11.19.20: loaded brownies

11.19.19: TT: roasting squash

11.19.18: wrapped pumpkin decor (hint - it's toilet paper!)

11.19.17: Al's smoked brisket

11.19.16: glass block 'Fall'

Monday, November 18, 2024

Brussels Sprouts, Squash, Sweet Potato Salad

Mickey sent me a screenshot of this recipe, looks like maybe she got from FB or TikTok but I don't know who to credit for the original. For the record I hate brussels sprouts but the rest of the recipe looked good to me so I doubled the ingredients and gave some to both Mickey and my sister, and picked out the remaining Brussels sprouts from my portion and gave to them hahahah. Blech. Anyway, they both loved this (and we loved it minus the Brussels!).

For the roasted vegetables:

1 small butternut squash, peeled and cubed
1 lb. Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
3 T. olive oil
salt and pepper to taaste
1 t. dried thyme

For the cranberry glaze:

1/2 cup cranberry juice
1/4 cup dried cranberries
2 T. honey
1 T. balsamic vinegar

For the finishing touch:

4 oz. goat cheese, crumbled
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 T. fresh parsley, chopped, optional

Step 1: roast the veggies

preheat oven to 400'
in a large bowl, toss the squash, Brussels sprouts, and sweet potatoes with olive oil, salt, pepper, and thyme until well coated.
spread the vegetables on a large baking sheet in a single layer.
roast for 25-30 minutes, stirring halfway through, until tender and caramelized.

Step 2: prepare the glaze

while the vegetables are roasting, prepare the cranberry glaze. In a small saucepan, combine the cranberry juice, dried cranberries, honey, and balsamic vinegar.
bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook for about 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens into a glaze.

Step 3: assemble the salad

once the vegetables are roasted, transfer them to a large serving bowl.
drizzle the cranberry glaze over the roasted vegetables and gently toss to coat.
sprinkle the crumbled goat cheese and extra dried cranberries on top.

Step 4: serve