* 4th Annual Thankful Breakfast *

I may not be brave enough to host Thanksgiving dinner at my house yet, nor do I have the space to do what I would like if I did host.  However, I have a small tradition of having the entire family over (mine/his) for breakfast.  I call it my "Thankful Breakfast" original right? 

This was our 4th annual breakfast together and everything went as planned except my aunt and cousins couldn't make it.  They were taking a trip to New Jersey to visit a friend who graduated from the Coast Guard.

I enjoyed making the appetizers and breakfast items and found that making bacon in the oven is not only so much cleaner but it comes out so nice and crispy.  Who knew?

Items on the menu were;  Fritata, bacon, black beans, french bread and for appetizers I had;  stuffed mushrooms, leaf cookies with maple filling, pumpkin muffins and deviled eggs.  I also ordered some custom made candied apples that were also quite delicious.  

I also made some delicious warm cider and tried my hand at making a Beer Cocktail that didn't quite turn out as delicious as it sounded.   

Regardless I think everything turned out yummy and we enjoyed it all together as a family.  I don't know exactly how much everyone appreciates what I do each year but I truly enjoy it.  

Fall is my favorite time of the year and I love being around family.

Now my home does not smell of Ginger Pumpkin anymore it is time for Spruce in the Snow.  Everything is already up for Christmas.

It's the most wonderful time of the year.........