Happy Thanksgiving!

You Burnt the Bird? A Dozen Reasons to Be Thankful!

1. Salmonella won't be a concern.

2. No one will overeat.

3. Everyone will think it's Cajun Blackened.

4. Uninvited guests will think twice next year.

5. Your cheese broccoli lima bean casserole will gain newly found appreciation.

6. Pets won't pester you for scraps.

7. The smoke alarm was due for a test.

8. Carving the bird will provide a good cardiovascular workout.

9. After dinner, the guys can take the bird to the yard and play football.

10. The less turkey Uncle George eats, the less likely he will be to walk around with his pants unbuttoned.

11. You'll get to the desserts quicker.

12. You won't have to face three weeks of turkey sandwiches.

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! I am so blessed and thankful . . . I hope you are too!

Love and kisses,

Grandma's Green Bean Casserole . . .

Nope, it is not my grandma's, but I found this recipe and the reviews were all excellent. So, since I am in charge of the green bean casserole this year, I decided to give this one a go!

We are planning to share Thanksgiving with family, at my sister's house this year. Thanksgiving just might be my favorite holiday. This time of year really makes me count my blessings because truthfully, they are many. Not to say my life is perfect, but I have to be thankful for what I do have.

I feel like I haven't been home for about three weeks now with all of the running around I have been doing. I suppose that many of you are feeling the same. Holiday time always seems to be like that for me. How about for you?

So here is the recipe - if you make it, let me know what you think!

GRANDMA'S GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon white sugar
1/4 cup onion, diced
1 cup sour cream
3 (14.5 ounce) cans French style green beans, drained
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup crumbled buttery round crackers
1 tablespoon butter, melted

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth, and cook for one minute. Stir in the salt, sugar, onion, and sour cream. Add green beans, and stir to coat.
Transfer the mixture to a 2 1/2 quart casserole dish. Spread shredded cheese over the top. In a small bowl, toss together cracker crumbs and remaining butter, and sprinkle over the cheese.
Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top is golden and cheese is bubbly.

Servings Per Recipe: 10
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 215
Total Fat: 16.4g
Cholesterol: 45mg
Sodium: 832mg
Total Carbs: 9.5g
Dietary Fiber: 1.1g
Protein: 7.8g

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Love,

A Veterans Day THANK YOU!

I want to say THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU first to my dad, who was a Marine and fought in the Vietnam War. I love you and I am so proud of you. I can never tell you enough how very much your service means to me.

My second THANK YOU is to all of the men and women who who have served our country in the past and present. Thank you for the unselfish gift you give to us - yourselves. You put your life on the line so that we don't have to. You protect and serve out country so that we can live freely! GOD BLESS AMERICA, and GOD BLESS YOU!!!!!!!!

Love,

SendOutCards - Woohoo!

Okay, I am absolutely, totally excited. I love to send cards, but honestly, getting to the store to buy them, going to the post office to buy stamps and then mailing them really slows me down. However, I have recently been introduced to an online greeting card company called SendOutCards and I have to tell you that I am nothing short of hooked! Everything is done online through the SendOutCards website. They have over 10,000 different cards to choose from with different fonts and you can even upload your pictures with their Picture Plus program. And then when you are all done, SendOutCards actually puts the postage on the card and mails it for you. (You can even include a gift if you so desire.)

If you want to, click on the SendOutCards link at the top, which will direct you to my website or just go here: https://www.sendoutcards.com/michellemoran. Click on the banner once you are there and it will take you through the process of making and sending your very own card. If you love it and want to learn more, or would like some help signing up, just let me know and I would be happy to call you!

Have fun!

Happy Birthday Kevin!

http://sendables.jibjab.com/view/LU4ZmRfq7knTReGy

Today I want to wish my very sweet husband a happy birthday! I am so glad that 44 years ago today, you were put here on this earth. I pray that you have at least another 44 years, and that I will be here with you to enjoy every single one of them! I love you from the very bottom of my heart!

Love,

When You Thought I Wasn't Looking

Below is a poem called "When You Thought I Wasn't Looking", sent to me by a friend. It is so very true. I hope you enjoy reading it.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you hang my first painting on the refrigerator, and I immediately wanted to paint another one.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you feed a stray cat, and I learned that it was good to be kind to animals.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you make my favorite cake for me, and I learned that the little things can be the special things in life.

When you thought I wasn't looking I heard you say a prayer, and I knew that there is a God I could always talk to, and I learned to trust in Him.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you make a meal and take it to a friend who was sick, and I learned that we all have to help take care of each other.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you take care of our house and everyone in it, and I learned we have to take care of what we are given.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw how you handled your responsibilities, even when you didn't feel good, and I learned that I would have to be responsible when I grow up.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw tears come from your eyes, and I learned that sometimes things hurt, but it's all right to cry.

When thought I wasn't looking I saw that you cared, and I wanted to be everything that I could be.

When you thought I wasn't looking I learned most of life's lessons that I need to know to be a good and productive person when I grow up.

When you thought I wasn't looking I looked at you and wanted to say, 'Thanks for all the things I saw when you thought I wasn't looking.

And the winner is . . .

Many of you voted for me and my sister to win the Gypsy Challenge. (Thank you!) Needless to say, we didn't win, but Michelle Machado did win the peppermint earrings! Yea! I will get those in the mail to you Michelle!

Have a fun Sunday!