Lack of sleep, having to read the same book every night for months, watching Dora the Explorer – hardships parents have to face. And in my case, ignoring recipes with potatoes, goat cheese, and mushrooms. Talk about sacrifice!
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Happy Thanksgiving!

I know you’re all anticipating the big feast in a few hours and not really thinking about the day after. But chances are you will have left over turkey tomorrow. If so, you need to make this. If you don’t have left over turkey, go and buy some…so you can make this.
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Here are the facts:

1. I have done nothing but eat for the last 3 days. I’m sort of walking funny.
2. The kids have been staying up far too late. Summer’s law.
3. My nose is red. Cherry red. Rudolph red.
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Somebody needs to invent a vegetable that tastes like a chocolate chip cookie. Come on all you food scientists! Let’s get going on that.

Haley likes green beans, soy beans, peas, tomatoes, bell pepper, spinach…ah, the list goes on and on. She’s such a good eater. I got spoiled with her and naturally thought Trevor would follow suit. But I blew it with him, so exhausted after he was born, with both of them (remember eye-rolling moms of 3 or more – it’s all relative!) that I gave him sweets way too early and completely destroyed any chance of him liking vegetables. He does like carrots…if the stars are completely aligned.  Thank goodness for fruit or I’d need to be committed.
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We have two Beagles. Yep. Hounds. Their entire existence revolves around food. They can (and do) finish off a bowl of kibble within seconds.

I’ll admit, that they’ve slowed down a bit, now in their 12th year – not quite as quick when a grape falls to the floor. But there are certain items that lights a fire under them. A fight to the death!

Cheese, almonds, popcorn, and beef.

If I ever gave them a bowl containing these four items, all together, the drool that would immediate follow could fill up a well.
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