I started my break off with some sort of flu-like sickness, so things have been pretty low-key around here. My fever was really high last Tuesday and Wednesday, to the point where I wasn't even sure I would be able to partake in Thanksgiving festivities. Fortunately, things got a lot better throughout the day on Thursday. I rested up and watched the National Dog Show with Wendy.
A few hours later, I was ready to enjoy a delicious Thanksgiving dinner at my grandma's.
It was requested that I bring my Brussels sprouts dish from last year. I followed the same recipe but used pecans instead of walnuts.
One of my favorite veggies!
Of course, it wouldn't be Thanksgiving without an extensive spread of pies. My cousin and aunt are expert bakers and always create the most amazing desserts.
We continued celebrating last night with Jay's family. Since we had already had our share of traditional Thanksgiving food, Jay's sister made spaghetti complete with homemade vegan meatballs. It was perfect after such a heavy dinner the night before. We ended the night with some competitive ping-pong and board game playing. Settlers of Catan is our favorite - it is really nerdy but always a good time.
My mom and I did make it out for our annual Black Friday shopping adventure, although it was a little toned down compared with past years (especially last year's craziness that happened at Kohl's!). We still had luck finding some good deals. I got quite a few smaller gifts that I often leave until the last minute, so I was happy to have that accomplished.
Not sure what else is on the agenda for the next two days. I feel like I have a lot of catch-up to do after being sick. I hope to pop back in with a squash recipe and maybe some Christmas decorations in the next few days.
Enjoy the rest of your holiday weekend!
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