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Gluten Free Stuffing Muffins

Posted in Gluten Free

A large turkey, several pounds of mashed potatoes, a large batch of stuffing, gravy, and lots of veggies grace our Thanksgiving table every year. Of course, there are usually plenty of baked goods including pumpkin pies.  I enjoy putting together a big feast for my little family. It makes me feel good to provide a delicious meal that they enjoy. Now that we’re on the west coast, we’ve already watched the football game for the day, so meal time is all about relaxing family time. Our Thanksgiving traditions include starting our Christmas movie marathon while eating our Thanksgiving meal. Munchkin…

Thanksgiving: Staying Connected Across the Miles

Posted in Family, and Holidays

One of the difficult things about being a military family is that we’re often away from family for the holidays. It’s always nice when you can find a little ways to stay connected across the miles. Shortly before Thanksgiving, I was contacted by Shari’s Berries to see if I would like to share one of their cheesecake collections with someone as a way to show that I’m thankful for them. There was no obligation to write a review or blog post. I picked the fall collection of chocolate covered strawberries and cheesecake bites for both my family and my sister’s…

Our 2013 Thanksgiving

Posted in Family, and Holidays

We decided that we would head to the cabin for Thanksgiving for a much needed family break from the routine. As you know, last year we arrived to a flooded cabin, so our relaxing plans were thrown out the window. This year, we arrived at the cabin on Thanksgiving due to a little delay in leaving the day before as planned. I admit that as we pulled up I was probably holding my breath a little until we opened the door to a perfectly fine cabin. 😉 We quickly unloaded the truck, so we could relax for the evening. Originally,…