American Girl Doll

Seriously spoiled by Aunt Janet....Lia got an American Doll as a gift!  Named Ruthie...similar to her grandma Ruth!  She LOVES this doll!  So sweet!

Thanksgiving in Rochester!

Frank 2 fisting it - champagne and whisky sour. 

Cousin Whitney and Lia. 

 Lia with Whitney, Michael and Mariah.

Everyone had a great time including Jan who hosted it!

Mary, Jimmy and Frank about to open up some Frexinet! 

This meal was  delicious!  Thanks mostly to Jan and some to Jim for the home made gravy.  We feel so blessed to have been able to share this meal with the Stanton family!

Good time and Lia being silly girl! 

Ruth and a family friend. 

Lia with Uncle Jimmy.

Ahi Tuna Tataki

Tonight my customers got this yummy salad dish...seared ahi, avocado, julienned cucumber and green onions topped with a Citrus-Ginger dressing.  We lo♥ed this!!!

Sunday family time

Someone had the idea to eat avocado this morning at breakfast.....which quickly turned into guacamole - a family favorite thing to make (and eat!). 

 

Later, after dinner, some Lia & Daddy TV time.

Favorite Norwood Tree

This is always a favorite tree of mine.  Look how MANY colors on this tree - all at once!  This is one of the reasons why I ♥ fall soooo much!

Food delivery

Recently I came across - and made for my customers - an AMAZING dish - Salmon with an Exotic Spiced Carrot Sauce with Asparagus and Jasmine Rice.  5 stars!  :)  Serious good eats!

 And another one - made with beets from my garden - Beet and Quinoa Tabouli

And yet another delicious dish - Connie turned me onto.  And then surprised me by having the pan delivered to my house!  Mashed Potato Puffs!  These are AWESOME....and can be made so many different ways!  I have served them as appetizers at several dinners and also shared them with my customers...because they are soooo good!  Thanks Connie!  ;)  ♥

 

Family Artwork

Look at who's so proud!  One of Lia's projects at school was to create some Thanksgiving artwork.  We are headed up to see our family in Rochester!  The teacher and I had quite the laugh at the "wine"......um really?!  We realized it meant "Whitney".  ;) 

My Sous Chef

I have an awesome little girl tonight helping me make some yummy quesadillas with my Panini press!