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iamkeri1 · 11-30-2024, 05:45 AM

We did have Thanksgiving at my house. My daughter and her family were there and, happily she made most of the food. We had turkey, ham with pineapples, Cheesy hash brown casserole, collard greens, candied sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, home made cranberry sauce and a cranberry jello salad with walnuts. For the first time in many years I did not make my own pies, but the store bought pumpkin and pecan were very good, nonetheless.

After dinner we played "Sorry." My 10 year old grandson, wiped the floor with us all winning both games.

I believe in teaching kids how to cook and bake and do food prep early on. My daughter, like her Dad, prefers to do everything herself, so it is hard for her to watch the freedom/responsibilities her kids have at my house. They all know their jobs and with a few reminders, it is very efficient. The 14 year old boy gets down a basket, puts napkins in it and then counts out the silverware we'll use for the meal. He gets out the paper plates and napkins and puts them on the table and fills a bowl with ice for the drinks. Age 11 girl does the pickle tray - I always have a bunch of different pickles on hand - and she does not want to be interfered with. She wants to do it herself! Ten year old boy loves making the garlic bread or cheesy bread. We cut the french loaf in half and he can handle it after that. Baby girl, age almost 6 knows where everything is in my fridge. She brings us condiments when asked or puts them on the table. She also helps big brother put ice in the glasses. They are awesome.

Every year we make cookies, brownies, chocolate dipped pretzels and different chocolate candies together. They are so proud of their work. Each of them get to mix up a batch of cookies and put them on cookie sheets. We all work on them when they are done and we have a lot of fun Last year I also recruited them to help me make Stuffed Cabbage which I find tedious on my own. We made a big batch and they got to take a bunch home. They always love showing off their cooking to Mom and Dad.

They fight like all siblings do. Lately I've been having a little talk with them before we start about how much we all love each other and how to say positive things to each other. One time it worked beautifully, one time they still fought constantly. Its a work in process as they say.

Woops! Long post!

Thanks for sharing.
Smooches,
Keri

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iamkeri1 Member How Do You Identify?: femme woman Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: solo Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 905 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 302 Thanked 2,153 Times in 659 Posts Rep Power: 16642920	We did have Thanksgiving at my house. My daughter and her family were there and, happily she made most of the food. We had turkey, ham with pineapples, Cheesy hash brown casserole, collard greens, candied sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, home made cranberry sauce and a cranberry jello salad with walnuts. For the first time in many years I did not make my own pies, but the store bought pumpkin and pecan were very good, nonetheless. After dinner we played "Sorry." My 10 year old grandson, wiped the floor with us all winning both games. I believe in teaching kids how to cook and bake and do food prep early on. My daughter, like her Dad, prefers to do everything herself, so it is hard for her to watch the freedom/responsibilities her kids have at my house. They all know their jobs and with a few reminders, it is very efficient. The 14 year old boy gets down a basket, puts napkins in it and then counts out the silverware we'll use for the meal. He gets out the paper plates and napkins and puts them on the table and fills a bowl with ice for the drinks. Age 11 girl does the pickle tray - I always have a bunch of different pickles on hand - and she does not want to be interfered with. She wants to do it herself! Ten year old boy loves making the garlic bread or cheesy bread. We cut the french loaf in half and he can handle it after that. Baby girl, age almost 6 knows where everything is in my fridge. She brings us condiments when asked or puts them on the table. She also helps big brother put ice in the glasses. They are awesome. Every year we make cookies, brownies, chocolate dipped pretzels and different chocolate candies together. They are so proud of their work. Each of them get to mix up a batch of cookies and put them on cookie sheets. We all work on them when they are done and we have a lot of fun Last year I also recruited them to help me make Stuffed Cabbage which I find tedious on my own. We made a big batch and they got to take a bunch home. They always love showing off their cooking to Mom and Dad. They fight like all siblings do. Lately I've been having a little talk with them before we start about how much we all love each other and how to say positive things to each other. One time it worked beautifully, one time they still fought constantly. Its a work in process as they say. Woops! Long post! Thanks for sharing. Smooches, Keri