Happy Thanksgiving

 

Wishing you all a safe, happy, and blessed

Thanksgiving.

I hope your holiday is filled with

good food, laughter, and

the love of those you hold dear.

Happy Thanksgiving Giveaway

 

To my fellow Americans celebrating Thanksgiving today, I wish you a safe and happy holiday. Whether you're gathering with family, friends, or enjoying quiet times with a good book, like our turkey friend up there, may your day be filled with blessings and joy.

My thanks today include each and every one of you who choose to join me here in my little corner of the internet. You brighten my days with your comments and are the reason I continue to have so much fun doing this fourteen years after opening The Romance Dish doors. Thank you!

Happy Thanksgiving!

How are you celebrating Thanksgiving today?

What are you reading or looking forward to reading?

One randomly chosen person who posts a comment before 11:00 PM, November 25 will receive a package of books.

*U.S. only

*Must be 18

Happy Thanksgiving Giveaway

 

 Happy Thanksgiving!

It's a busy day around our house with chopping, mixing, and baking on the agenda. Of course, I plan to slip some reading time into the schedule too but mostly it's a day for kitchen creating. 

I'll be making two dishes this year. My apple pie squares evoke sweet memories from my childhood and have become a family favorite so that will be one of my contributions. The other will be Cranberry Jell-O salad. It's a recipe I first had at Thanksgiving dinner at a dear friend's house and has become a must-have at my Thanksgiving and Christmas tables. 

Tomorrow will be our first Thanksgiving in our new combined-family home and I have many blessings for which to be grateful. High on that list of blessings are all of you who share my love of books and continue to support me in this now 13-year journey of sharing my thoughts about the stories we enjoy reading. I love hearing your opinions. You frequently thank me for introducing you to new-to-you authors but I want you to know that you've introduced me to new authors and books as well. I appreciate that...even if my bank account doesn't. ;-) You make the late nights writing reviews worthwhile. You make me smile every day. And you touch my heart with your kind words and notes. 

Thank you for being here. Thank you - each of you - for being you. 

How will you be spending Thanksgiving? Do you have any special traditions?

Will you be cooking?

What's your favorite Thanksgiving dish to make or eat? (Feel free to share recipes!)

What are you thankful for this year?

Three randomly chosen people who post a comment before 11:00 PM, November 27 will each receive a package of books.

*U.S only

*Must be 18

*Void where prohibited

Cranberry Jell-O Salad

2 (4 ounce) pkgs. raspberry Jell-O

1 can whole cranberry sauce

1 Tablespoon lemon juice

1/4 tsp. cinnamon

1/8 tsp. ground cloves

1/2 cup chopped pecans

Put Jell-O mix in serving bowl. Add 1-1/2 cups boiling water. Stir until dissolved.

Stir in cranberry sauce and 1 cup cold water.

Add remaining ingredients and stir gently to combine. 

Cover and refrigerate until set.

Topping

8 oz. softened cream cheese

8 oz. sour cream

1/2 cup granulated sugar

Blend all ingredients until smooth. Spread over top of firm Jell-O mixture. Sprinkle with chopped pecans. Cover and chill.

Apple Pie Squares

4 Granny Smith apples (peeled and sliced)

2 Gala apples (peeled and sliced)

3/4 cup granulated sugar

2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour*

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/8 tsp. nutmeg

2 Tablespoons butter (sliced or cubed)

Double pie crust**

*I use King Arthur Gluten Free 

**I use Wholly Gluten Free frozen pie crust

**If you prefer regular crust but don't want to make it, I recommend the pie crust sheets found in the dairy section of your grocery.

For gluten free: Mix sugar, flour, spices, and a sprinkle of salt. Add sliced apples and toss until coated. Place mixture into the pie crust and dot with butter. Top with second crust and seal. Cut slits in top crust to allow steam to escape. Sprinkle top crust with granulated sugar.

For regular recipe: Mix sugar, flour, spices, and a sprinkle of salt. Add sliced apples and toss until coated. Spread one crust into the bottom of a 9 x 11 baking dish. Empty the apples into the crust. Dot with butter. Cover with second crust, seal, and cut slits in the crust. Sprinkle with granulated sugar. 

Bake at 400 F. for 50 minutes.

After pie has cooled, drizzle with topping and cut into squares. 

Topping: Stir milk, powdered sugar, and a bit of vanilla together until smooth. 

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

To all of my fellow Americans celebrating Thanksgiving today, I wish you a safe and happy holiday. Whether you're gathering with family, friends, or enjoying a quiet respite with a good book, may your day be filled with blessings and gratitude.

My thanks today include each and every one of you who choose to hang out with me here in this little corner of the internet. You brighten my days with your comments and are the reason I continue to have so much fun doing this twelve years into my blogging adventure. Thank you!

Happy Thanksgiving!

What are your plans today? Are there already delicious aromas wafting from your kitchen? 

I'm joining dear friends (more like family) for the holiday. My cranberry salad is already chilling in the fridge. Up next, is a gluten-free apple pie. While doing that, I'll be watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (an annual tradition) then heading to my friends' house for an afternoon of fun, food, football, and love. Plenty to be thankful for in my life today. 

One person who comments on today's post before 11:00 PM, November 27 will receive a package of books from my stash. 

*U.S. only

*Must be 18

*Void where prohibited

Happy Thanksgiving

Wishing all of my U.S. followers a 

safe, happy, and blessed Thanksgiving holiday.

I'm thankful for each and every one of you. 

What are you thankful for this Thanksgiving?

One person who comments before

11:00 PM, November 30

will receive a package of

books and swag.

(U.S. addresses only)

(Must be 18 or older)