As harried and hectic as life has been over the last several weeks, preparing for the holiday, I’m so glad I’ve succeeded in holding it together. No, no need for a San Francisco drug alcohol rehab treatment center for me, but I’ve been under enough stress to turn to unhealthy coping methods, I’ll tell you that!
What with cleaning, organizing, shopping and cooking on top of school and work…well, it’s a wonder I’m still here to tell you about it! Thankfully, I have lots of help!
It’s been a hectic week, filled with lots of preparation and anticipation leading up to the big day today. Family arrived last night and the house was full to the brim. It was a good full though, with the sounds of laughter and children playing throughout the rooms and bigger kids “playing” too.
Anyway, lots of work, lots of food, lots of fun. The house is put back to order again. I can’t believe the wreckage that one day with extended family in the house can do to order! I swear they reach every nook and cranny of the house! If we had trade show booth displays, they’d probably even get at those! I love every minute of it though, and it’s so worth it. I wouldn’t trade one second!
Hope you had a blessed holiday!
I love Thanksgiving! Combining family, tradition and food into one big day couldn’t be a better combination, in my opinion.
I tend to gravitate toward healthy, whole cooking and eating. Thanksgiving is also wonderful because the foods are old-fashioned and usually whole foods. Turkey, potatoes, sweet potatoes, green beans, carrots, corn, stuffing, cranberries, pies…everything on this list is easily prepared with healthy, whole methods.
I use whole wheat bread in my stuffing. I make sweet potatoes using maple syrup and unusual spices. I make mashed potatoes using organic potatoes, raw cream and butter made from raw cream. My vegetables are organic, my cranberries are honey-sweetened and my pies…well…they’re a meal all their own. I usually make four or five different ones and each one is sweetened naturally.
We’re expecting 20 this year and I absolutely cannot wait! With our growing family, we may add new ones every year from here on out!
