Thanksgiving Present

Last year's Thanksgiving post was about Thanksgivings Past...This year I bring to you Thanksgiving Present (not to be confused with presents on Thanksgiving...see last year's post for some of those).

We decided late last week that staying home is the way to go--we have two invitations to join friends, but decided that all of us will benefit from cooking at home and hanging out in our jammies.  And this way we'll have leftoevers....yum!  IM says we all have to get dressed before lunch, but I'm thinking of testing that ultimatum.  The kids and I picked up about 5 movies at the library, so I figure between that and football...we're good.  Especially since we'll probably have to get dressed and leave the house at some point anyway.

Here's our tentative menu...some recipes included below:
Breakfast...hmm..I'm thinking something in the cinnamon roll family?

Turkey (family recipe--see below)
sweet potatoes
gravy
green beans
green bean cassarole
key lime pie (ok, fake key lime)
pumpkin cheesecake
smashed potatoes
rolls
cranberry sauce
stuffing
roasted vegetables

I'm sure I'm forgetting something important...but I think we'll be good!
Turkey--Mr IM's grandma's "famous" recipe:

Key Lime Pie ---My mom actually makes this with sugar free ingredients and makes a strawberry version as well--very tasty! (and easy)

6-8 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 30 min.

Ingredients

• 1 package (3 ounces) lime gelatin
• 1 1/2 cups (12 ounces) key lime pie yogurt
• 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1 graham cracker crust (9 inches)

Directions

• In a large bowl, combine gelatin powder and yogurt. Fold in whipped
• topping. Spread into crust. Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes
• before serving. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Pumpkin Cheesecake 

Cranberry Sauce