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Food, Friends, and Family

November 24, 2014 by Megan

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. Why? Because of its simplicity. There’s no need to decorate my house, no need to spend hours searching for the elusive “perfect” gift, and no need to stress about how to squeeze fifteen different social functions into three days. Thanksgiving is all about taking a day to reflect on what the Lord has blessed us with and enjoy the company of family and friends (and good food!).

Image of a little boy eating corn bread.

Yes, good food is a big part of this holiday’s appeal. Somehow, spending hours in the kitchen preparing food with my family members and friends ends up being therapeutic. We laugh. We share stories and swap recipes. We make a big mess and enjoy taking the time to clean it up. For this day and this day only, I don’t mind if my preschooler ends up covered with flour. I just laugh, snap a picture, and preserve the memory for years to come. I end the day tired, but it is a happy kind of tired, the kind of tired that comes when you know that your cup of blessings has just overflowed.

A few weeks ago, the Interactive Marketing Department here at BJU Press got together to enjoy a good meal and swap recipes. Below are some of our favorites. We hope you will enjoy them.

Vegetables

Byron’s Cheesy Veggies

Megan’s Corn Casserole

David’s Sweet Potato Casserole

Bread/Stuffing

Meredith’s Cranberry Stuffing

Nick’s Cornbread Muffins

Dessert

Carolynn’s Pumpkin Cake

Soup

Megan’s Comforting Turkey Noodle Soup (great to make with leftovers!)

What’s your favorite part about Thanksgiving?

Filed Under: Simplified Homeschool Tagged With: food, recipes, Thanksgiving

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About Megan

Megan is a writer and a homeschool mom with four daughters—a sixth grader, a fourth grader, a first grader, and a 4-year-old. She enjoys doing activities with her girls and taking advantage of every teachable moment. She and her family enjoy ministering the gospel to spiritually needy children in their area, getting involved in their community, and reading books of all shapes and sizes. Read more posts by Megan.

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