Giving Thanks for 2007...

This year, Q asked me "What are you thankful for?" Caught off guard, I blurted "I'm thankful for you!" I could hear the glee in his voice when he said "That's a good answer!" *smile*

Once again, it was cooking mayhem in my pristine (read: often neglected) kitchen. Truth be told, I like my kitchen c-l-e-a-n. By the time we were ready to sit down and enjoy dinner, someone remarked "Hmmm. The kitchen looks just like it did BEFORE we started cooking the meal!"

Turkey! Turkey! Turkey!



Leek Gratin



Butternut Squash Risotto



Warm Apricot Ginger Cranberry Sauce



Bacon Rosemary Stuffing



Sweet Potato Pie



Maine Pumpkin Bread

Rock Buns

This was one of the first things I learned in Home Ec.! After a bit of trial and error, I think I've managed to duplicate the recipe!!!



Ingredients:
200 g all-purpose flour
100 g brown sugar
Generous pinch of salt
100 g butter, cut into pieces
150 g dried currants
1 egg, beaten
Enough milk to bind the mixture

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Mix flour, brown sugar and salt in a medium bowl. Rub butter into dry ingredients until mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
3. Add currants.
4. Add egg and enough milk to form a sticky dough.
5. Place tablespoonfuls of dough on ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden. Remove promptly from the oven and cool on rack.