until Thanksgiving Day appetizers will be served at my first Thanksgiving.

All of the china and glasses have been washed and the Mashed Potatoes wirh Sour Cream and Cream Cheese have been made and put in the fridge for safekeeping. Next on my list...Grandmother Adams' Corn Bread Dressing.

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Get out your virtual pencils, spiral notebook paper, and thinking caps! It's time to relive our all-time favorite study hall pastime...M.A.S.H.! :)

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You will marry Ewan.
After a wild honeymoon, you will settle down in Paris in your fabulous House.
You will have 2 kid(s) together.
The family will zoom around in a Red VW Bug.
You will spend your days as a teacher, and live happily ever after.

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I headed over to see Mom this morning and to do some shopping. I had a mission to find some long-sleeved tees and sweaters since none of mine fit from last year. I found a few things at Kohl's, but I found a TON of stuff at Old Navy. Corrin, thank you SO much for that coupon...it saved me over $25! Rock on! :)

Now I'm at home, doing laundry, going through old clothes to give away to Goodwill, and finally ripping my Christmas cds into iTunes. Dustin's on his way home from hunting and already called to say he got a 130 class 9-point buck this morning. :) However, I think said deer will end up being a shoulder mount in my office sometime between now and Christmas. We had agreed to only do European mounts, but I can't steal his thunder on this one.

We are going to see Quantum Solace tonight, too. Hopefully tomorrow will be a lot of laying around and relaxing. Work's been super stressful for both of us lately, so a quiet day would be nice.

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Thanksgiving is the theme for this week.

1. Stuffing. Boxed or from scratch?
Well, I've been a StoveTop girl all of my life, but this year I am making it from scratch. Homemade cornbread and everything! :)
2. If you were served the perfect Thanksgiving dinner what would it be?
Smoked turkey, stuffing, green bean casserole, sweet potato casserole, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce (the jellied stuff from a can), pumpkin pie, pecan pie.
3. What�s your favorite Thanksgiving leftover?
Turkey tetrazzini
4. Share a recipe using turkey.
My Mom's tetrazzini recipe, which calls for chicken, but could easily be done with turkey...

4 slices American chees
1/4c each chopped bell peppers and onions
4 oz spaghetti noodles - cooked and cut into smaller pieces
1 T margarine
Chicken breast - cooked and diced
1 can Cream of Celery or Cream of Chicken soup
Milk

Saut� peppers and onions in margarine until they are soft.

Place spaghetti in a 9x9 casserole dish. Pour soup mixed with about 1/2 can of milk over spaghetti. Then add peppers & onions. Added diced chicken. Make sure all ingredients are mixed into the pasta. Top with cheese. You can add a little shredded cheese if you want.

Cook at 350 for about 30 minutes.

Note: I often add broccoli or garlic to this. Use your imagination!

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Even with a $90 price tag, I still want one. :)

Make your's here.

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1 - At the end of the day
2 - Fairly unique
3 - I personally
4 - At this moment in time
5 - With all due respect
6 - Absolutely
7 - It's a nightmare
8 - Shouldn't of
9 - 24/7
10 - It's not rocket science

More here...

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Yes. I want to see this movie. But only so I can point out the flaws in their plan and tell everyone in the theatre how Juls and I would do it better. :)

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Friday evening - Dustin and I went to a magic show! One of the schools D worked with this fall opted for a magic show rather than a traditional prize program. I tagged along (mainly to spend time with D) and thought it was actually a pretty good show. If you live in the Austin area, keep Kent Cummings in mind or think about sending your kiddos to his Magic Camp.

Saturday morning - Mom came over and we did a bit of shopping. The main highlight of the outing, however, was a long-awaited trip to Taco Bueno for some Potato Burritos, chips & queso, and cinnamon chips. Georgetown had a Taco Bueno years ago and we've been heartbroken that the closest one was in Waco. Well, they're expanding again, this time to South Austin and now Round Rock! That's right...I am a mere 15 minutes away from fast-food taco heaven. Taco Hell can take a hike! :-p

Saturday afternoon - D and I took it easy and watched a James Bond marathon on Spike. Even with commercials, it was still fun to watch some classic Bond: You Only Live Twice and Diamonds Are Forever. For those of you that are fans of Austin Powers and haven't seen the Sean Connery Bond movies, you're missing out. I dare you to go 10 minutes without going: "Hey! That's like they did in Austin Powers!"

Saturday evening - Date night at the RL (that's Red Lobster to most of you)! I tried to post this from my phone last night, but Blogger kept telling me I haven't registered my phone which. I. most. certainly. have. Anyhoo...we did have to wait a while, but no worries...a Pi�a Colada made the time pass. :)

Today - It's been pretty laid back. We went to church this morning. On my way home I went by the library to drop off our paper recyclables, then went to HEB for gas and groceries. I only had to pay $38 for 3/4 tank of gas...no lies! I also started on my Thanksgiving craft project, which is top-secret for now. Once it's done, I will post it because it's turning out super-cute. Now I'm just catching up a bit online until D gets back from hunting a few miles away.

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Val, sorry I'm late for your Election Edition of !

#1. Name a food you like that uses a red sauce or anything red in it.
Red Velvet Cake
#2. Name a food you like with whipped cream in it or on it.
Coconut Cream Pie
#3. Name a food you like with blueberry in it.
My friend Jeff's blueberry pie
#4. Share a recipe for pasta or dessert or a beverage.
Since I seem to have dessert on the brain:

Cherry Pie Supreme
recipe courtesy The McCall Publishing Company (McCall's Great American Recipe Card Collection, 1973)

9-inch unbaked pie shell
1 can (1lb, 5 oz) cherry pie filling
4 pkg (3 oz) soft cream cheese (12 oz total)
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup dairy sour cream

1) Preheat oven to 425.
2) Prepare pie shell. Spread half of cherry pie filling in bottom; set rest of filling aside.
3) Bake shell 15 minutes, or just until crust is golden. Remove from oven.
4) Reduce oven temperature to 350.
5) Meanwhile, in small bowl, with portable electric mixer beat cheese with sugar, eggs, and vanilla unti smooth.
6) Pour over hot cherry pie filling; bake 25 minutes. (Filling will be slightly soft in center.)
7) Cool completely on wire rack.
8) To serve: Spoon sour cream around edge of pie. Fill center with remaining cherry pie filling.
Makes 8 servings.

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