turkey taco lettuce wraps

as usual, i called peg and asked her what she was makin for dinner.

it was sort of like this, only i embellished:


turkey taco lettuce wraps

ground turkey
mrs. dash (extra spicy)
tapatío
ground pepper
chopped cilantro
diced garlic
lettuce (large pieces)
tomato chunks

(serve with ranch vinaigrette spritzer)

yum!

• bright ideas • {a gratitude journal}

on the topic of giving thanks...

how simple and cute is this?:

made by this far-too-creative-and-cute blogger

(yes, that's her real handwriting...feeling sick inside yet?)

(images originally posted by martawrites)

i recommend purchasing one from her store...
her handwriting is the best part.

and the packaging alone will leave you giggling.

i am grateful for more cute bloggers with
• bright ideas •

the best buttery crescent dinner roll recipe you've ever tried

just in case you needed a
fabulous-rave-all-day-ask-for-the-recipe-perfect-
for-leftovers-but-gone-in-five-minutes-roll-type recipe...

...ya know, last minute for tomorrow...

(image originally posted by this blogger)

meg's really good buttery crescent rolls

2 c. milk
1/2 c. butter (1 stick)
1/2 c. sugar
2 t. salt
7 c. flour
4 eggs (beaten)
2 T. yeast

{preheat oven to 350 degrees}

1. dissolve yeast in 1/2 c. warm water and sprinkle
with sugar
2. put first 4 ingredients in large bowl and
microwave for 4 minutes
3. add 3 cups flour to melted ingredients, stir.
4. add yeast and beaten eggs to mixture, stir
5. add another 4 cups flour to mixture, stir
6. let dough rise uncovered in bowl for 1 hour
7. after rising, divide dough in half and roll out
each half like pizza dough to 1/4 in. thick
8. spread melted butter onto dough
9. cut with pizza slicer into 16 slices and roll from
wide edge in
10. place rolls on greased cookie sheet and bake @
350 for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden
11. brush again with butter before serving. YUM!

tips and secrets:
if you don't have a pizza slicer, it is easiest to cut from the middle to the outside with a sharper knife. also, there is no such thing as too much butter... so don't even think about skimpin!

bright ideas - centerpiece idea

• bright idea! •

this one is stolen from this cute blogger.

i will be using it as part of my table decor this year.

my ever-growing collection of traditions will be adding this one:


you get the idea...

i am thinking everyone gets a few to write on...
let em live on the table...

love it.

i am grateful for creative bloggers with bright ideas!

praline yam and apple bake

" You have helped me out before.
I need some more of your wisdom.
I need a yam dish that rocks for thanksgiving.
What do you have that is almost award winning."

- JAM
Provo, Utah

just a little sumpin sumpin we "cooked" up that we think all y'all might like.
we call it....

praline yam and apple bake
side dish for thanksgiving or let’s face it ……it could be a great dessert!

you will need:

3 yams
1 spice cake Mix
2 eggs beaten
2 cans comstock apple pie filling
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teas cinnamon
1 cube butter
2 cups chopped pecans
1 large casserole dish
1 large mixing bowl
1 med. mixing bowl
nonstick cooking spray

directions

• cook yams in microwave till soft.
• peel and place pulp in a large mixing bowl, mash with fork.
• add 1/2 cake mix, eggs and vanilla.
• stir to combine. add apple pie filling.
• stir.
• place in a large casserole dish, previously sprayed with non–stick spray.
• in a small bowl stir together remaining cake mix, brown sugar and cinnamon.
• cut in the butter till mixture resembles cornmeal.
• add in chopped pecans and stir.
• sprinkle or spread over top of yam mixture.
• bake 45 min @ 350 degrees.
• serve as a side with ham or turkey.
• enjoy!

we hope you'll give it a try.

yum value = 10
(on a scale of 1-10)

drumroll please

and the winner of the sumpin pumkin G-I-V-E-A-W-A-Y is...

check out calli's food blog and the wonderful pumpkin recipe she submitted!

be sure and email us at askthebooth at gmail dot com with your address
so we can send you this little number:

thanks to everyone who participated!
watch out for the next giveaway and keep the questions coming!

another cute cookie turkey and edible pilgrim hats!

we just received this cute tip:

"I just saw another cute idea on FamilyFun.com for pilgrim hats to go along with that lady asking about the turkey cookies...these look super simple just using the fidge stripe cookies, large marshmallows and melted chocolate...oh yeah, and yellow frosting..."

-Shel
AZ

click here to see the recipe and directions

she also sent us her variation of the turkey cookies!

-the booth ladies

and don't forget about the giveaway
ends tomorrow!!