Thanksgiving Week In Photos {Florida Edition}

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What a great week we had! We had such fun doing all the tropical things, with a little Thanksgiving thrown in for good measure. We went to several different beaches; some for the day and some for just a bit of magical sunsets. We shopped at St. Armands Circle and in Venice, saw palm tress with Christmas lights for the first time and took a lot of group selfies. We bar hopped to all the waterfront places and as my daughter likes to say; did a pina colada tour.

It was so great to be together for the holiday and really just be together in general. In the last six months since we moved, the girls were here in July, I have been to Michigan twice and once to Pittsburgh, so while I'm happy with the amount of visiting, being together for the holiday made it all seem normal again. And, having Megan's fiance with us made it even more special.

Uprooting your life has an effect, no matter that you love your new surroundings now more than you ever thought possible. It was hard for us all to know how the holidays would be in this new normal and this was an important piece of the puzzle. Now, on to making new traditions at Christmas.

Happy Thursday!

 

Shaved Brussel Sprout Salad with Maple Dijon Vinaigrette {Pinterest Success 46}

 

 

 

No Thanksgiving week post yet, because we are still drinking pina coladas here, but Melissa left Monday and Megan and her fiancé leave tonight, so it will be back to normal soon. We have had so much fun and it will be hard to go back to quiet days, but Christmas is soon, including a trip to Michigan to celebrate, so it's not so painful saying goodbye.

I wanted to post a Pinterest recipe success for this Shaved Brussel Sprout Salad we made for Thanksgiving. It was in a word - delicious. The flavors were lovely and fresh and the perfect crunch to accompany the traditional Thanksgiving dishes on my menu. Besides the bacon (lol), it was a healthy addition too. I would make it again for Thanksgiving, or really for any dinner you need a special salad.

Happy Tuesday!

 

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My Thanksgiving Menu - Florida Style

 

 

 

This will be quite a different Thanksgiving this year. I usually am preparing for a big crowd of extended family with my table already set at this point, and preparations well underway. We will be celebrating our very first holiday at our new home in Florida and as I write this, one daughter is asleep in the guest room and another daughter and her fiancé will arrive tomorrow morning. It's really all I need to make it a wonderful day.

My menu will include all the traditional favorites and my daughters were very clear on keeping the menu that way. The amounts cooked will definately be smaller, but still enough, for plenty of leftovers. I usually try something new every year and it's usually the salad, since we have no traditional favorite. Everything else is tried and true; especially my mother's stuffing recipe. My menu is below, with links to some favorite and new recipes.

Breakfast

Egg Souffle

Fruit

Mimosa Bar

Appetizers

Hot Chili Cheese Dip

Procuitto Wrapped Aspargus

Brie/Bread/Grapes

Veggies and Spinach Dip

Spicy Garlic Shrimp

Main

Turkey

My Mother's Stuffing

Mashed Potatoes/Gravy

Green Bean Casserole

Shaved Brussel Sprout Salad with Maple Dijon Vinaigrette

Cranberry Apple and Ginger Chutney

Rolls

Dessert

Pumpkin Pie

Key Lime Pie

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving week!