Happy Thanksgiving

Whatever you do, wherever you go, be safe and make beautiful memories. I wish you all the best this holiday season!

T...Turkeys, tablespreads, being together.

H...Happiness and homes to protect us from all weather.

A...Aunts and uncles, a reunion in Fall.

N...Nieces and nephews, family members all!

K...Kind-hearted kin coming over for dinner.

S...Surely you'll have fun, but you won't get thinner!

G...Gourds and pumpkins, mouths open wide.

I...Indians and Pilgrims we remember with pride.

V...Very special times-there could even be snow.

I...Imagine what it was like at Plymouth long ago.

N...Never forget how the settlers led the way.

G...Giving thanks and blessing this special day.

Cheddar Corn Casserole

1 stick butter (4oz), melted
1 large onion, chopped
1 small green bell pepper, chopped
1 small red bell pepper, chopped
3 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1 can (16oz) creamed corn
1/3 cup yellow cornmeal
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

In a medium saute pan, heat 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add onion and peppers and cook until softened, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Combine remaining 6 tablespoons butter, eggs, and sour cream in a large bowl. Whisk together until smooth. Mix in corn, cornmeal, salt and pepper. Stir in cheese and onion−pepper mixture. Turn into a 2−quart buttered baking dish. Bake in a preheated 350 degree F. oven for 30 to 35 minutes, until puffed and golden.

Squash Casserole

4 cups cooked yellow crook neck squash
1 medium onion
1 Teaspoon salt
1/2 Teaspoon pepper
1 stick butter or margarine
2 cups crushed Cheez-it crackers
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup milk or heavy cream

Cook the squash, onion, butter, salt and pepper until onion and squash are tender. Mix remaining ingredients except for 3/4 cup of the crackers and 3/4 cup of the shredded cheese. Pour into a 2 quart casserole and top with remaining crackers & cheese. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

Make a Christmas Tree From Books

Expect Libraries to be rolling these out soon!

This awesome image was spotted at the www.theinternetjournalist.com

from the Believe book…

BELIEVE

The start to a better world or a better life...
or a better future…is our belief that it is possible.

Believe you are here for a reason…there’s a lot in this world
we can’t see with our eyes but if you look with your heart
you’ll see amazing possibilities everywhere and all around you.

Believe we can build a better world
despite all our problems, worries and wars…
there is still so much caring, goodness, and kindness
in each of us and together we can light the world.

Believe that together we’re better
the story of the human spirit is the story of people
who believe in themselves, and in on another.

Believe that the best is yet to be
Believe there’s a light at the end of the tunnel
Believe you might be that light for someone else.

BELIEVE…

Is it really November already?

I suppose the obvious answer to that is yes. The weather is getting cooler, almost all the leaves have turned and are starting to fall attesting to the truth of it. It is just very hard to believe that the holiday season is upon us again.

I must say that the second half of this year has flown by much faster than the first. I am really looking forward to the holidays this year. The last few year I feel like I missed out, because of my work. This is the first year in a long time that I can honestly say I am looking forward to them. But at the same time it will be a tough time. It will be the first Christmas since Ryan passed away....the first are always the hardest.

I am so looking forward to the New Year...this year was so hard in so many ways.