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Thankful Thursdays

November 18, 2010 By Carole

Is it really the third Thursday in November already? Sometimes I think these weekly themed posts make the weeks fly by too quickly. Surely it isn’t my advanced age.

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Anyway, this week I am thankful for:

  1. Our woodstove. It’s a beautiful soapstone stove that we bought right before we got married and I love it. There’s really nothing quite like a fire to provide not just warmth but also a high coziness factor. Dale replaced the glass on the front of the stove this week and I can’t believe how clean and beautiful the fire looks now. While it’s certainly extra work to haul wood, the benefits are wonderful.
  2. Hannah’s upcoming homecoming. It’s only 5 sleeps away now and I can’t wait to have my girl back under my roof for several nights. I haven’t seen her since 10/10/10 and I’ve really missed her.
  3. My ability to cook. I don’t mean this to sound conceited but I’m really thankful that I can plan and prepare meals for my family. We save money, we eat more nutritious food, and I get a lot of pleasure in showing my love for people in this way. Whether it’s a fancy dinner like last Saturday night’s filet mignon with baked potato and brussels sprouts with maple butter pecans, or something simple like American Chop Suey (yes, I said IT), or a homemade apple pie, it’s always delicious and it always makes me happy.

Reflecting on thankfulness makes me happy, too.

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  1. Jeannie says

    November 18, 2010 at 6:35 am

    Once again, a very good list. Wood stoves are the best! Enjoy your
    time with Hannah. And, I think your next big project is to write a
    cookbook with your recipes! Nothing like American Chop Suey, huh?? LOL.

  2. Judy says

    November 18, 2010 at 6:43 am

    I love your list – we love out woodstove also. I agree about the extra work, but I feel part of the charm is bringing in wood, lighting the fire, etc. My son comes home next week too – so looking forward to having him home. Your pictures of food made me very hungry!

  3. nestra says

    November 18, 2010 at 7:37 am

    I never thought about being thankful for being able to cook, but I supposed I should. Although I find a lot of pleasure in trolling cooking sites and finding new recipes, a good batch of bean soup is a treasure to me.

    I covet your woodstove. Heat from a fire is just so cozy!

  4. jill says

    November 18, 2010 at 8:11 am

    Wonderful list. I can imagine the joy you are anticipating with Hannah’s visit home.
    I’m grateful for my cooking ability as well. I wish I had the shopping for groceries desire to pair with it, however! 🙂

  5. Geri says

    November 18, 2010 at 8:15 am

    American Chop Suey is a childhood family favorite. The recipe came from a older cousin ( closer to my mom’s age) and did use tomato sauce. Even today I look forward to family arriving for the holidays. Thanksgiving is a little bitter sweet since my youngest can’t fly home from Colorado to be with us. We usually do a web cam when the family arrives. This year there will be 16 adults and a toddler! Yikes!!

  6. margene says

    November 18, 2010 at 8:16 am

    Your woodstove makes your room so cozy. I’m looking forward to the day I can have one of your meals!

  7. Norma says

    November 18, 2010 at 8:25 am

    Bwahahhahhahahaa, you knew that’d bring me out of the woodwork, huh? GOULASH. Hahahahahaha. LOL

  8. Jo-Ann says

    November 18, 2010 at 8:35 am

    So wish we had a woodstove to enjoy! I’d give just about anything for a serving of my Mom’s American Chop Suey 🙂

  9. Patty says

    November 18, 2010 at 9:22 am

    Nice post. I’ve got 21 sleeps until Daniel returns – I really miss him too!

  10. Nora says

    November 18, 2010 at 10:11 am

    Another perfect list. And I fully agree about the ability to cook – I sort of wonder about people who never bothered to figure that out.

  11. Mary K. in Rockport says

    November 18, 2010 at 10:55 am

    Once again, I am heartily with you on all three points, only our woodstove has an electric fire in it – it crackles and flares, though! Yankee Mag had a photo of an apple pie whose crust was made of overlapping leaves made with cookie cutters. Can’t wait to try it! Thanksgiving, the family all around and the new Harry Potter movie, too – goodie, goodie, goodie.

  12. Hillary says

    November 18, 2010 at 11:34 am

    Great list. I wish I had a wood stove or a fireplace but otherwise I’m with you 100%.

  13. Lissa in Diego says

    November 18, 2010 at 11:43 am

    American Chop, yum (we use tomato sauce and a big dusting of grated parm) Definitely best the next day, cold right out of the fridge. I’m doing my best to spread the love for it out here in Diego, where “chop suey” is more asian than italian. I remember going back home for the first time and I’m sure Hanna is just as excited as you are!

  14. Lucia says

    November 18, 2010 at 1:42 pm

    I love #1 because I thought along similar lines (before I read yours, I swear!) and #3 because I just read a post about creation’s being an act of love, and I’m totally with you on the cooking. And I love #2 because, well, what could be better?

  15. Beverly says

    November 18, 2010 at 3:08 pm

    I enjoyed your photo collage! I’ll bet you’ll have a fantastic time with Hannah home!

  16. Cookie says

    November 18, 2010 at 4:56 pm

    Wonderful list!

  17. Sarah says

    November 18, 2010 at 8:30 pm

    Yes, thinking about the thankfulness does wonders.

  18. Doris says

    November 18, 2010 at 9:02 pm

    I love American Chop Suey (ours is made with tomato sauce). As a matter of fact we had it on Monday night! I hope that you have a wonderful time with Hannah. My oldest is coming home from Michigan for Christmas and we are really looking forward to it.

  19. JessaLu says

    November 19, 2010 at 8:42 am

    Great list! I love our woodstove too – if I had only known the amount of money it would save us, I would have put one in years ago!

  20. Diana says

    November 19, 2010 at 10:38 am

    I am from the Midwest and your recipe is called “Goulash” or
    “Skillet Goulash,” and yes, I make it when I get a hankerin’ or don’t have anything else!

  21. ana says

    November 20, 2010 at 8:44 am

    hi carole,

    it’s my first time here, i’m visiting from designedlykristi’s blog. your wood stove sounds wonderful. i love cozying up next to the fire with some knitting or a book with the kids. especially at this time of year.

    and as for your #3, not conceited. it’s certainly a skill, a useful one at that, and something i’m sure your family is thankful for as well.

  22. Leslie says

    November 22, 2010 at 4:44 pm

    The stove sounds wonderful…we only have gas logs in our fireplace (due to some allergy issues) and I do miss the smell of burning wood! Hope you enjoy your Hannah and the wonderful food you’ll be cooking, too!

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