Because Sometimes You Need Thanksgiving

Sometimes you just need Thanksgiving in January. We cooked a stuffed turkey breast for dinner tonight and it was so good. The only thing we were missing was the green bean cassarole, but we couldn't justify making a whole batch for just the two of us. Even the wonder baby got in on the Thanksgiving action.

God Love Those Belgians

and their delightful beers. When I was an exchange student I fell for a hot little Belgian named Lindemans Framboise. When I came home many many moons ago, I would long for some. Now I can pop over to the Anderson's and buy some. I can also get it on tap and in several local bars. Every sip takes me back to the Pot au Lait in Liege.



For those not in the know, Belgium's national drink is BEER. Beers of all lovely varieties. I went to Belgium hating beer and came back with an appreciation.

So those Belgians do some weird stuff with their beers. You can get a framboise (raspberry), peche (peach), pomme (apple), kriek (cherry). You can also order up a mazut, which is a 50/50 mix of beer and Coke. Beer and coke? Blasphemy, you say? Well don't knock it till you try it sister. Anywho, in addition you can get a tasty little mix called a tango, which is grenadine and beer. Again... you never know till you try.



Check out the Daily Hops site for great beer reviews.

Moo, Baa, La La La

Tomorrow starts the wonder baby's book group. I'm hoping that he doesn't
a. throw a fit at the library because he is missing nap time
b. do anything like try to pull my boob out while enjoying a story
c. fill his diaper with the corn and pasta from tonights dinner


Just look at how much he loves his books...





And if you want to get your own copy of Moo, Baa, La La La by Sandra Boynton, click here.

Baby Shower Extravaganza

Here are a few pics from the baby shower this weekend. The new parents were thrilled with all of the fun baby gifts! Here is the set up before all the guests arrived.



Here is the dessert buffet with mini cheesecakes, mini cupcakes, creme puffs, and candies.




I made mini cupcake flags. They were really easy and turned out super cute! In case you can't read them, it said "Oh baby!" and Amanda's shower underneath.


We had two punch varieties that we served in two gallon old fashioned candy jars. One "adult" which was frozen cosmos, cranberry twist mixer, vodka, and cran apple juice. The other "baby" was cranberry juice, orange juice, ginger ale, and rainbow sherbet.



The favors were baby food jars (I used Gerber Organic) filled with Jelly Belly candies.




All in all, I think it was a big success. They got tons of great gifts for the baby and everyone enjoyed themselves.

And the gorgeous mommy & daddy are featured HERE with their thank you signs made by yours truly.