Our First Hosted Thanksgiving!

Well, as we are now officially a married couple :), and Kevin is no longer getting deployed, we offered to throw our first ever thanksgiving feast....Let me tell you, it was VERY VERY good!

On the Menu:

Homemade Stuffing - 3rd generation Recipe from my grandmother --> my mother--> then me!!
Mac Daddy Mac N Cheese - Kevin's specialty
Green Been Casserole
Homemade Mashed Potatoes
Cranberry Applesauce - Another 1st try by me that was my grandmother's recipe passed down to my mother and then to me...it is really the best!
Lots of Turkey - Also made by Kevin
Rolls
Thick and Peppered Gravy - amazing!
Pumpkin Pie - make sure you bake it first ;)
Strawberry Cake
Pecan Pie

Below are pictures of our progress and the food!

Sauteing the celery and onions for the stuffing

grinding up different spices

Homemade stuffing like my moms! Amazing!!

I can't even tell you how proud I was with how this turned out!

The Layout:

Kevin made this look and taste incredible!

CRANBERRY APPLESAUCE!!!

Stuffing

Greenbean Casserole - Thanks to our friend Ana

Dessert - Thank you to all of our guests that brought pies and cakes!

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!!!