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Friday, November 26, 2010

Our Thanksgiving

Hi everyone!

I hope you all had a wonderful safe Thanksgiving filled

with love, family and friends!

Here is a simple table setting.

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In a big Italian family

you may set a setting for eight (two went on the end),

then you never know.

At the last minute double arrive!

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I used orange tulips and just gathered vintage French jugs in

different sizes. I used my white Vietri Italian dishware!

Its my favorite!

It was simple and quick!

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I took images as I could, people were hungry and

ready to visit.

I started cooking at 8 a.m. and did not finish until

4 p,m. Everyone arrived at 3.

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Here are a couple of sides and a 22 pound bird but,

I couldn’t take all of them

my family was hungry and so was I. Lol..

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We have a traditional secret family stuffing we always

have every year.  I use Martha Stewarts method,

using cheese cloth to cover the bird and baste with butter

every hour. I have used other methods before but, find this

is the best way!!! This bird came out perfect!

I made extra, extra stuffing and everyone had leftovers

to take home!

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Simple carrot salad, cook carrots until tender,

toss with olive oil, salt and pepper, dash of vinegar,

parsley and chill.

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Corn with melted butter, salt and pepper!

Simple and sooo good!

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Green beans with bacon! Need I say more!

We also had mashed potatoes but…..

And just because… my sweet hubby bought me flowers!

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He is so awesome and loving!

I couldn’t ask for a better man!

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Ok, all this talk about food has gotten me hungry. Must be

the baby. I need to get me some more stuffing. Lol, and

suit up for Black Friday!!!

Off to shop for Christmas now!

Be back soon.

Have a beautiful day!

Always,

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27 comments:

  1. What a pretty table you made, so simple and refreshing.
    Sharon
    My French Country Home

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  2. It looks very pretty! I hear you about Italian families we are one as well.The best though! Have a Happy friday~Cheers Kim

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  3. It all looks absolutely beautiful, Lu!
    Not to mention mouth-watering, too!!! :-)

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  4. beautiful, beautiful pictures....

    hubby did good on the flowers...they are so gorgeous!

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  5. Happy day after. I hope you have a lot of good turkey sandwiches and memories. Love you,
    Leslie

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  6. Yummy food...gorgeous table setting and flowers!
    Happy shopping!

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  7. your table looks beautiful!! love the casualness and fresh simple beauty of the jars filled with tulips! food looks grerat too!

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  8. You had such a beautiful Thanksgiving! Your table setting - simple but breathtaking, and you made me hungry to, I think I have to have a look into the fridge... hugs, Mira!

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  9. Gorgeous pictures. Happy thanksgiving to you. Wish we celebrated something similar in Oz. It would be great to get the whole family around to give thanks. Such a lovely tradition.

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  10. Lulu-Here I swore I wouldn't eat another bite until Christmas and now I am hungry looking at your blog! I love simple settings too...Your own is gorgeous...and how wonderful that hubby thought to get your flowers.

    So, I take it you are hugging that secret stuffing recipe to your heart and gonna make us worry and wonder about it, aren't you? Well..just be like that then!>) (just kiddin')

    Glad you had a wonderful Holiday- So did we! hugs- Diana

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  11. Wow! Looks like you had beautiful weather. It rained in Michigan and we stayed cozy inside. Your table is so fresh and pretty.

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  12. I love your setting LuLu! It's so simple and pretty! You must be so tired after cooking all day, hope you were able to rest!
    XO
    Kristin

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  13. Beautiful LuLu! I love your table and the food looks delicious! Enjoy your evening! I am running late reading blogs:) Slow but sure! HUGS!

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  14. A beautiful simple and elegant table.I love that you used the orange tulips ...so unexpected and gorgeous.Get some rest ,you deserve it!

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  15. I love how you tablescaped for Thanksgiving, Lulu! So refreshing and chic! Your turkey looks like something out of a culinary mag, girl! Great job! And your hubby.....? He's a keeper! lol!

    xoxo laurie

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  16. really a stunning table: I love tulip so chic... like you

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  17. Your table looks so gorgeous! I know i'm from a big italian family too!!Your tulips are beautiful.Hope you had a wonderful thanksgiving.

    Kathy

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  18. Amazing table and photography. I got to do Black Friday for the first time this year. I didn't have to travel to Louisiana. Stayed home this year and the family came here. Thanks for sharing, just yummy looking and loved your simple flower arrangments.

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  19. Hi Lulu! Did you recover from Black Friday? I actually went out - not at 4am - but it was fun nonetheless -
    your table setting looks so fresh - just beautiful....I wanted to stop by here before Thanksgiving to tell you how happy I am to get to know you - I love visiting your journal here.
    xo+blessings,
    Anne Marie

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  20. Ooooo Green beans and bacon. A girl after my own heart.
    Your table is absolutely wonderful. The tulips are such a refreshing change from our typical mid-westerm centerpiece!
    Have a blessed Advent!
    Angela
    Parisienne Farmgirl

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  21. delicious and beautiful!
    xo,
    LuLu

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  22. This is seriously lovely! I am in love right now with your perfect orange tulips centerpiece! The white dishes complete such simple elegance, too! Your food looks incredible- so great you photographed it! :) Your husb got you such a pretty bouquet. I'm off to sit & read the new Martha Stewart December mag I just picked up a 1/2 hour ago! Enjoy your week~
    Lara xo

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  23. Oh my goodness...you have outdone yourself this time...looks like a magazine spread..even the food!!! Love it all! x0

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  24. Hi Lu! Sooooo beautiful!!! And a huge congratulations to you on expecting another baby!!! How wonderful!

    Big hugs ~

    :) T

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