Happy Thanksgiving

Gratitude, Pumpkin pie Milkshakes, A gravy video and A black Friday offer

Happy Thanksgiving. I am genuinely grateful for you. Yes, YOU!

I sit in my bed each week with Stanley cuddled up at my feet, writing this newsletter and visualizing how to make it excellent for the readers. Last Thanksgiving, there were 3K readers; now there are 8K, and I couldn’t be happier.

It feels great to share with so many folks all the Midwestern recipe love (and if you came here for grape salad…. sorry to disappoint you —it's not a thing!).

What is a thing is the Dysfunctional family bingo. Here is our familes card

In all seriousness we also have the “Thanks Box” I first ran into this at my dads house with my stepmom Kathy. We were given slips of paper to write what we were Thankful for before the meal. Then you had to read a slip from the box and the table had to guess whose entry it was. It wasn’t hard to guess my inebriated cousin Scottie’s entry one year when he was grateful for “Obama, Obamas mama and Obamas mamas mama” we still laugh about that one. My dad had very distinct hand writing and his slips were always thoughtful and sweet. I wish i had saved one.

As we gather our black Friday credit cards and head into the weekend on Monday, I want to extend an offer to new subscribers or folks who have been getting the free emails but would like to upgrade to paid. Between now and Monday, you can do so at 50% off ($30 for the year). This will give you access to all the recipes, all the podcasts, and the subscriber exclusives, as well as the archives of recipes. You can also make it a gift subscription and share the love. Thanks for being here - I truly am grateful.

Next week, we will start the 12 days of cookie recipes. And I have a bar or two

Cookies to get you prepped for your holiday cookie trays, and I'll have a hostess gift guide, but today is about giving thanks.

If you are looking for my Instant Pot Gravy to make ahead… Here it is

How about making my pumpkin pie milkshake with leftover pieces of pie at 9pm tonight? Its real good!

Did you see our Thanksgiving Tablescapes? They are fun! The paper bag turkeys filled with popcorn are adorable and you can still do it today.

However you find yourself this morning. Heading to family or friends or cuddled up with your Netflix and frozen pizza just know there is somebody out there that is grateful for you and that somebody is me.

You got this. Not just today but every day. Have a Happy Thanksgiving and whatever you cook or dont cook…enjoy the day.

Here is a playlist to make the day fun and festive…..