Happy Thanksgiving

Giving Thanks for the many blessings in our family. 

This Poppy Needle Punch rug partial kit was found at thrift. I am going to convert it to a hooked rug project. Employing a concept from my Drawing and Composition class creating a grid from that image.  

The Mr. and I marvel at our good fortune being retired. There are many Working Old in our area. They should be retired but they can't afford it. Why can't we as a nation ensure that our elderly, veterans, and others who need assistance are cared for? Millions are spent on war. There has to be a better way. 

Enough ranting, segueing to a dish my mom loved to serve for get togethers. 

CRANBERRY RASPBERRY JELLO SALAD

2 pkgs (small) raspberry Jello

1 cup cold water (fruit juices)

2 pkgs frozen raspberries (thawed)

1 can whole cranberry sauce

1 pkg 8 oz. cream cheese

1 cup hot water

1 pkg Knox gelatin

1 can crushed pineapple (13-1/2 oz)

1/2 cup chopped pecans

1/2 pint sour cream

Dissolve Jello in hot water. When cool, add cold water. In a large bowl, stir cranberry sauce until it is well broken up and smooth. Add fruits and pecans and mix altogether. Add dissolved Jello and gelatin. Pour 1/2 of the mixture into large Pyrex dish and set in frig to congeal. When completely set, remove from frig and spread layer of cream cheese-sour cream (blended together). Pour rest (remaining half) of fruit mixture over the top. Set in frig until completely congealed. 

Our menu consisted of Christmas tree Spritz cookies (shown below).

I modified a Pinterest recipe of apple cranberry stuffing. We served our guests a choice of turkey or smoked spiral ham. There was the cranberry raspberry Jello salad, onion roasted new potatoes, whole cranberry sauce, and sweet potato.