Happy Thanksgiving to all in the states

 

I am so grateful you stopped by today.  I am giving thanks that you stopped by to celebrate with me.

    Happy Thanksgiving to those who live in the USA and observe the holiday.   Happy Thursday to all my international friends.

  This is the day when families gather to give thanks.

   Prayer, in the form of grace is often given before the meal.  Originally celebrated as a religious holiday for giving thanks to God for helping the Pilgrims make it through the first year at Plymouth Colony, Thanksgiving now includes such events as the Presidential pardoning of two turkeys, the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade, and a gathering of family for a traditional Thanksgiving meal, making it one of the busiest travel days of the year.

Thanksgiving is also a celebration of the harvest and a day to watch a favorite football team.   That's AMERICAN football, not to be confused with what we call soccer. 

  A look back at 2022, this is what you might be fixing today if you live in the States. 

 

  As you can tell, the turkey is the star of the show.  And because the turkey has a face, I will be joining Nicole's Friday Face Off later tonight.

As some of you know, this is my favorite holiday of the year.   There is no pressure to give gifts like on Christmas or Valentine's Day.

Today before anyone in the US is awake, I'm sending special thanks to my loyal internet friends, followers, and readers.  In many ways, you have become my family.  

 

The only stuffed bird on my holiday table is the one you see above.  There will, however, be pumpkin pie and hopefully some pumpkin bread topped with pumpkin spice butter.  I have included the pumpkin spice butter recipe below.

 

Ingredients

• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons ice water
• 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
• 2 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar

Instructions

 

Place heavy whipping cream in a food processor or stand mixer.

Process for about 5 minutes. (It will go from liquid to whipped cream consistency and then start to look like crumbly butter.)

Remove the excess water from the solid butter.

Add the ice cold water and strain a second time.

Add the remaining ingredients and pulse or beat for a few seconds to combine.

Press onto saran wrap and roll into a log. Place in fridge for an hour to harden

 

Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate it and happy Thursday to my international friends.