Thanksgiving is right around the corner. That means I have been cooking up a storm! I’ve finally finished all of my Turkey Day shopping and I have the whole week planned out. I enjoy Thanksgiving because it gives me something to do. I consider myself a good cook and I like making others feel good with the food I make. Last year, my nephew wanted to take all the leftovers home and I consider that a compliment, which is why I am making extra this year! I’ve also slacked off a bit on my book with the whole holiday rush, not to add in the fact that I have been a little depressed because I’m worried about Trinity, my son.
Anyways, I am sure that my family is serving the usual- deviled eggs, roast turkey, vegetable dishes, and rolls. I am bringing a turkey for Michael to smoke, chipotle honey butter to serve on the turkey, gingered cranberry orange relish, my own invention of an upside banana cake, a lazy variation of pumpkin pie, Boston baked beans, garlicky baby carrots, sweet potato bonbons (a new one I’m trying out- it’s marshmallow stuffed sweet potato dumplings), ANNNDDDD the one that my nephew drooled over last year- my twice baked potato casserole!
So what about all of you- what is on your Thanksgiving menu?
There is one downside to the holidays- I end up being left out a lot. They don’t mean to, they just aren’t fluent in sign language, but I often end up standing there desperately trying to keep up and then just sit on the couch and watch t.v. I hope they let me watch the game… I wonder who’s playing. Hmmmm…
Those of you deaf with hearing families/inlaws, how do you cope with feeling left out?
Peachlady said,
November 23, 2008 at 11:36 am
I will not be left out because I will be with my deaf husband and deaf son. We will visit my husband’s father & his wife. I will be the “deaf interpreter” .
Where is the receipe for marshmallow stuffed sweet potato dumplings?
Tishia said,
November 23, 2008 at 4:33 pm
Sweet Potato Bonbons
3 lb sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
½ stick butter plus 1/3 butter, melted
½ c dark brown sugar
1 t salt
½ t grated orange zest
3 c crushed cornflakes
16 large marshmallows
16 pecan halves
(Good for showing off, time consuming, try this for Thanksgiving/Christmas)
1. Boil 8 c water, add sweet taters and boil. Reduce heat, simmer, covered, until tender 18-20 min. drain and remove to large bowl.
2. beat at high speed until light and fluffy, add ¼ c melted butter, brown sugar, salt, zest, beat until well blended. Cover with plastic wrap and chill 2-3 hours.
3. Heat oven 450, line baking sheet with foil, and spray with nonstick cooking spray
4. crush cornflakes and place in shallow pan. Divide sweet taters into 16 portions and shape around marshmallows in ovals or rounds. Brush each ball with remaining 1/3 melted butter and coat evenly with cornflakes
5. place bonbons on baking sheet and top each with pecan half, Bake 8-10 minutes