Just the two of us.

This year we spent our first Thanksgiving just the two of us. It was quiet, but nice. Dave made all vegetarian dishes for us (including Quorn brand Turk'y) and everything was fabulous. I was in charge of desert and made the annual chocolate pecan pie and a Thanksgiving pie with my pumpkin pudding recipe for Dave.

We are so blessed and are filled with thanks ever single day...

 

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Necklace: c/o Becoming Jewelry

Happy Thanksgiving!!! I hope you all have a wonderful day full of family, food, and thanks. Dave and I are spending Thanksgiving just the two of us this year, but we feel very blessed to have each other and lots of food to eat. I think the necklace above is a great reminder for today and the rest of the week: live simply. It's something we all should take into account as we prepare for the season.

I love you all and am so thankful for you!

Thanksgiving and such...

Remember the chocolate pecan pie recipe I shared with you all on Thanksgiving? Well mine turned out amazing this year, even though I didn't have my Mama to make them with. Dave was sweet and helped out, because it's more fun with two people. I ended up having enough filling with the recipe I posted for two pies, and since the only crusts we found the night before were in two packs...we won.

Once everyone digested a bit Dave and a few others played their guitars downstairs and put on a mini concert for the rest of us...

Friday was the Vienna Coffee House show which you can read about here.

Saturday was our last day in Knoxville and we finally got a day to just stay in our pj's all day and hang out with Dave's parents, little sis, and our oldest nephew :)

The whole family before we left (minus my Mother-in-law)

Saturday evening we left and stayed the night in Kentucky with one of Dave's friends (and bass player) from the Air Force. They spent the night catching up on life and music...

Sunday was the looooooong drive home. After all the traveling we'd done the 10 hour drive seemed extra long, especially since I was really sick that day and we got an extra hour tagged on from sitting in stand still traffic...

So that's the end of our crazy Thanksgiving trip!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!! Hope you all have wonderful days planned full of lots of food and family :) We are here in Knoxville, Tennessee spending time with Dave's family today.

So much to be thankful for this year. I feel so blessed to have you all along for the ride and supporting Dave and I...it truly means the world to both of us.

Since I usually post some recipes and food ideas on Thursdays for the "what's for dinner" link-up I do here, I thought I'd leave you guys with the chocolate chip pecan pie recipe that my Mom and I usually make together every year. This is how I'll be making it this year...

Besides just not being there when my family is all together, that is the hardest thing for me about missing Thanksgiving at home. That and going black friday shopping with my Dad the next day :)

What you'll need~

*1 1/2 bananas

*3/4 c water

*1 3/4 c cane sugar

*1/2 tsp sea salt

*1/2 stick unsalted butter

*2 tsp vanilla extract

*2 c pecan pieces

*1 1/2 c dark chocolate

*1 9inch pie crust

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Mix together the bananas and water until very well blended. Add the brown sugar and salt. Melt the butter and add to the mixture. Add the vanilla extract and chocolate chips.

Place the pecans in the pie shell and pour the mixture on top, the pecans will float to the surface. Place in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Then reduce the temperature to 325°F (160°C) and bake until the center of the pie is set and no longer trembles when touched, about 65 minutes.

Enjoy!