Thanksgiving Leftovers

How many ways can you eat leftover turkey? This week I made turkey grilled cheese sandwiches on sourdough bread with slices of tomato. Mashed potatoes are good on the side fried up like hashed browns.

Black Friday

Although Black Friday can be very thrilling, these days I find myself avoiding the malls and throngs of people. This past Friday, I started the day with a nice fresh banana bread and an early showing of Harry Potter with the family. The rest of the day was filled with relaxation and family time. I admit I did check out a few deals online.

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving!!

Girls Night In

Call me old, but these days I find so much joy in staying in with some good food and wine rather than going out. The only thing that could make this better is if a group of my close girlfriends joined me. So my girlfriends and I decided to alternate our monthly restaurant outings with an occasional Girls Night In.

flowers and candles help create the mood

yummy finger foods

homemade pomme frites with homemade dipping sauces: ketchup, garlic basil aioli, wasabi mayo

sweets for my sweets!

IY, DY, CF thank you for a wonderful indulgent evening, filled with so much laughter. I love you gals!

Bouchon Bakery - Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Mix

I love the dry foods section in Williams Sonoma! The quick breads, popcorn kernels, pastas and of course...the cookie mix! I love a good oatmeal raisin cookie and when I saw this cookie mix from Thomas Keller, I HAD to try it!

Everything comes in this neat little box. There are 3 pouches that carry cookie mix, sugar and raisins. The directions are so easy. You mix everything in a mixer and all you add is butter and an egg.

 So easy and for box cookies, they turned out pretty amazing!

$18 for a box. Makes 6 large or 12 small. (I was actually able to make more than 12).

Lunch Leftovers for Dinner

A little caprese salad for lunch...

 Leftovers turn into a delicious homemade pizza for dinner!

Flea Market Finds?

Not quite. More like shopping at Mom's. My Mother's home contains a plethora of treasures. Whenever I am visiting, there is always something new to catch my eye. But the other day, it wasn't the newest items that caught my attention, but some of her "older" ones.

1. A set of 2 wooden rustic looking trays. What I love about these trays are not just that they are big in size, but deep as well. They are sturdy and will be helpful when I want to take brunch out on the patio. I don't have to juggle plates and cups on my small flat trays anymore.

2. An art book of Monet's Years in Giverny. The last time I was in France, I really wanted to do the day trip out to Giverny, but we just didn't have enough time. This book will hold me over until I eventually do make it out there!

3. Silver antique looking vase. I'm imagining bright pink peonies or cornflower blue hydrangeas as a centerpiece for brunch.

4. Vintage glass bottle. This will be a perfect bud vase for my kitchen window sill or perhaps it will hold a sprig of lavender in my guest bathroom.

5. Small Ball jar. I can never have enough of these. They can hold paperclips, buttons, pencils, flowers or candles. I wanted this one, because it was an interesting size and shape.

I love flea markets, but this trip to Mom's saved me a little bit of time and money! Thanks Mom! Can't wait to do it again. *wink*