Monday the week of Thanksgiving

Well my stove has been working over time as I prepare the Thanksgiving feast for the elderly in one of the building that I manage, and so far I have cooked a lot. I still have two turkeys, a ham, and a couple of appetizers still to make but that is tomorrow. What i have realized in all this I am way to old to do any of it.

I went over board and here is what I have made

http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Fruited-Turkey


http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Turkey-Cheese-Ball


http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Pumpkin-Pie-Dip


http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Cucumber-Canapes


http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/B...ese-Bruschetta


http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/U...arty-Meatballs


main course will consist of 2 turkeys and a ham
the sides will be

http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/B...ddar-Casserole


http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Scalloped-Corn-2


http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/M...Corn-Casserole


http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/M...Sweet-Potatoes


http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Whipped-Potatoes


http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Green-Bean-Casserole


http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Green-Bean-Casserole


http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/S...tato-Casserole


http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/M...ultry-Dressing


Plus plain stuffing

Dessert

http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Banana-Cream-Pie x2


http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Pretzel-Dessert


http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Pilgrim-Hat-Cookies


2 cherry pies
2 apple pies

2 http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/No-Cook-Coconut-Pie


http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Candy-Bar-Pie-3


http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Easy-Pumpkin-Pie


http://www.kitchendaily.com/2010/09/10/turkey-cupcakes/


Drinks
coffee both reg and decf, hot water for tea
and these

http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Snow-Punch


http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Coffee-Punch


http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Percolator-Punch

so this may be the last year and i am really leaning towards that. Although most of them enjoy it I don't think I have it in me to continue. It really is more then I want to handle, I plan the menu, buy the menu cook the menu and have no desire to eat the menu.

It is also getting close to black Friday and I am not sure that I am up to that. Although it is something I do with my kids and we have a lot of fun and conquering the stores is always a challenge, again I am getting old and the kids are getting older, It's not like it used to be to get that hot toy they wanted and I wait in the line hoping to snag one. Some people it was Cabbage patch dolls, some people it was tickle me elmo. For me it was Furbe the annoying creature that every kid just had to have. I trudge to the store stood in line, didn't get one. Felt defeated and knew my kids would be disappointed. But alas I did get two, and for ten minutes they were thrilled then they sat on a shelf and collected dust. But we have grown in our wants and the little things no longer thrill them. Oh why did Christmas get so complicated.

PS 48 day's smoke free