Posts tagged thanksgiving
Thankful for 2020

I’m typing this post as we travel up the highway to visit family and Darrell just asked (not knowing what I’m typing about) “What would you think if you woke up and realized everything that had happened in 2020 was just a dream? A long, crazy dream?” Wow. I’m really not sure. That’s a lot to unpack. We agreed we’d be extremely confused, haha. But seriously, I’m pretty sure a lot of us had a year that seems surreal in many ways. It is easy to get caught up in what would’ve / could’ve / should’ve been and I’d be lying if I said I haven’t struggled with those thoughts this year.

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Gluten Free Pumpkin Pie

PUMPKIN PIE!!! Holiday season = pie season. It’s as simple as that! I just couldn’t hold out until Thanksgiving and had to whip up a pie yesterday!! The ultimate holiday duo, Libby’s 100% Pure Pumpkin and Nestle Carnation Evaporated Milk, make this pie fool proof! I used Libby’s Famous Pumpkin Pie recipe, and swapped out normal pie crust for a gluten free crust from Trader Joe’s to make this favorite dessert gluten-free and food-allergy friendly for our household! And it’s just as good as the “real thing” in my opinion!!

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Little Blue Box

One of my favorite adventures during my Thanksgiving trip, was visiting Tiffany & Company's flagship store on Fifth Avenue. The magnificent building, in all its wonder, was dripping in jewels, I assume decked out for the holidays. I could hardly contain myself as we made our way across the street and into the store, making sure everyone in our party took time to admire the whimsical window displays.

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