…that’s breakfast + lunch + dinner all rolled into one 
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Happy Thanksgiving (to all those in the US)!!
My day started with a [totally unplanned] brisk 5 mile run. The gym was closed and it was supposed to rain all day so I really had no definite plans to workout….uhh jumping jacks maybe? Thankfully, the rain held off and I was able to squeeze in a frigid pre-feast run. I set out for just 2-3 miles but once I started running my usual loop, I just kept going and going.
(I am so glad I got in a workout because we just finished feasting and I actually feel pretty good–woohoo!)
The entire day was spent cooking. I was a bit frantic trying to juggle cooking and photographing at the same time…not to mention trying to get good lighting! Next year I’ll have to prepare a few dishes ahead of time so I can just focus on photographing.
Yes, I’m already thinking about next year .
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That being said, I can’t wait to show you all the photos I took.
Here are just few shots from our busy day of cooking as well as the appetizers we noshed on throughout the afternoon.
Deep conversation going on here…
Seasoning the mashed potatoes
Piping!
My brother was excited about bacon and the monstrous Medjool dates he picked out.
Appetizers
Ginger Molasses Hermits
I baked these last night. They weren’t exactly what I expected but still pretty good. I have to work on the recipe.
The rest of the appetizers were brought over by my brother and Matt.
Bacon Wrapped Medjool Dates Stuffed with Goat Cheese and Roasted Almonds
Cranberry Orange Nut Bread
…baked to perfection!
Chicken Liver Pate w/ Multi-seed Flatbreads
Today, I am thankful for my family. Thankful for their love and support. Thankful that they’re all in good health.
We haven’t celebrated Thanksgiving together as a full family in 4 years (first I went abroad and then my brother went abroad)! We’ve had plenty of feasts together, but there’s something special about being together under the same roof on Thanksgiving.
AND I’m thankful for you, my dear readers, who keep coming back to read about my silly shenanigans.
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Stay tuned for the Thanksgiving Brunner FEAST!
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Yay for a good run and an awesome feast!
That bread looks pretty! Definitely looks like something I’d like to bake.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Looks like some great food!
Sounds like a truly wonderful day.
Happy Thanksgiving Allie! Hope it was everything and more!
That bread looks fab. Happy Thanksgiving.
The appetisers look great! Bacon-wrapped dates sound amazing… also, the stuff you baked look good too! (I love how good you are at making up recipes
) OH! And great run :]
i’m excited to see the rest.
happy thanksgiving
I am loving Thanksgiving Day posts. So much yummy food!
Aw, such a great family! Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Everything looks amaaazing Ali!! Such great photos and food
Happy you and your family got to be together!!
You look super cute in the kitchen!!
Happy Thanksgiving, Alli!! Your cranberry orange nut bread looks amazing! Delish, delish, delish! I can’t wait to see pics from the big feast!
what a nice run and nice eats!
Yay for finally getting to celebrate Thanksgiving with your whole family! It sounds like you guys has a great time.
I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!! Major props for taking pics of everything…once I saw the food the camera was forgotten and I just dug in
The dates, well oh WOW!
Looks so, so delicious!! Glad you had a happy Thanksgiving.
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