I really enjoyed my Thanksgiving week off. I had a wonderful time cooking…
Bobby Flay’s Pumpkin Bread Pudding with Spicy Caramel Apple Sauce and Vanilla Bean Creme Anglaise – that he made for his Throwdown Challenge against The Pioneer Woman. I didn’t get photos of the final dish, but it tasted great. Man was it a huge undertaking. I felt like I didn’t get to enjoy family time as much – I was too busy worrying about my pudding and vanilla bean creme anglaise – thankfully my brother helped out.
I attempted pie crust for the first time. I used Alton Brown’s recipe – which included Apple Jack as the liquid. I also used a tart pan instead of a pie pan.
It came out pretty tasty – I did my own version of an apple pie with a crumb topping. I used oats, brown sugar and butter for my topping.
My Mom and niece set the Thanksgiving table…
They used leaves and berries from my Mom and Dad’s yard – it was gorgeous.
Things then went downhill on Friday. I had lunch with a friend and came home to shivers, a 4 hour nap, runny nose and sore throat. I spent the remainder of the weekend in bed.
Chicken soup and hot toddies in my belly. I watched the entire season of the Biggest Loser, 4 episodes of Gossip Girl, 5 episodes of the Nate Berkus show, several Hallmark holiday movies and then it was back to work today. I lasted a 1/2 day. I came home with the chills and took a monster nap.
This is my favorite time of year. Christmas decorating, shopping, baking/cooking, family and friend get togethers… I hope this sickness leaves the building soon… because I’m pretty miserable.
Reader Question: Hot Toddies – if you make them, do you use brandy or whisky? I’m a brandy girl, but I’ve found that the majority of the recipes out there are whisky based. I use water, brandy, lemon juice and honey. Seems to do the trick and it’s what my Mom makes.
Hope everyone had a fabulous Thanksgiving – I’m off to bed. Sniffle…Sniffle…
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The food and table looked awesome Kath! I’m so sorry you came down with a sickness 🙁 I’m surrounded by sickness…seems everyone around here has a terrible cold that lasts a good two weeks or the stomach flu that doesn’t disappear over night yet it lasts a week sometimes. I hope you feel better soon.
Never had or made a hot toddie!
Hey! I am loving the awesome pics! I actually just bought the T2i as well! I love it! I haven’t announced it on the blog yet for various reasons (mainly it is a Christmas present I am receiving the money for it…anyway, family stuff haha) Send me an email with your address (ashandlewplustwo@gmail.com) I would love to email back and forth about things we learn!
So glad that the pudding was a success, but sorry that it was so time consuming. 🙁 The pie looked YUMMY! My day before Thanksgiving was filled with lots of prep with my Mom. I actually made dinner for my parents, which they loved, along with breakfast for 7 on Thanksgiving morning. My Mom and I were busy in the kitchen on Thanksgiving Day, but it soon filled up with all of the other family “foodies”. Lots of fun and good food! My brother and I transformed the dining room back to normal and my Dad and I did all of the dishes while my Mom took my Grandma home. Boy was she surprised to walk in to find all of the kitchen chaos gone!
Bummer that you go sick! 🙁 Let’s blame it on Dan! LOL!!! I hope you are snuggled up in bed with Higgy! Please let me know if you need anything.
Kath, I’m sorry to hear you’re not feeling well either! I’m sending healing vibes your way and hope that you are back on your feet in no time :o)
Your Thanksgiving table and dishes looked fantastic. Love all the pictures with your new camera, what a huge difference! I guess I will need to start saving money and buy a “fancy” one as well! LOL I also love your blue coat, it is so styling!
I hope you are feeling better, missy!
I always made my Hot Toddies with Brandy but Shawn used Whisky. I like the Brandy better/