Happy Thanksgiving...

To everyone but me!! I have to cook all day and then go into work lol. Its all good though. The Gibson household is going to have a Thanksgiving lunch instead of dinner hahah.

So when you have nothing to talk about with your family here are some akward silence stoppers:

What did the mother turkey say to her disobedient children?
If your father could see you now, he'd turn over in his gravy!

A lady was picking through the frozen turkeys at the grocery store, but couldn't find one big enough for her family. She asked the stock boy, "Do these turkeys get any bigger?" The stock boy answered, "No ma'am, they're dead."

George CarlinWe're having something a little different this year for Thanksgiving. Instead of a turkey, we're having a swan. You get more stuffing.

Ambrose Bierce, The Devil's Dictionary
Turkey: A large bird whose flesh, when eaten on certain religious anniversaries has the peculiar property of attesting piety and gratitude.

Erma Bombeck, No One Diets on Thanksgiving
What we're really talking about is a wonderful day set aside on the fourth Thursday of November when no one diets. I mean, why else would they call it Thanksgiving?

Cornelius Plantinga, Jr.
It must be an odd feeling to be thankful to nobody in particular. Christians in public institutions often see this odd thing happening on Thanksgiving Day. Everyone in the institution seems to be thankful 'in general.' It's very strange. It's a little like being married in general.

Russell Baker
It was dramatic to watch my grandmother decapitate a turkey with an ax the day before Thanksgiving. Nowadays the expense of hiring grandmothers for the ax work would probably qualify all turkeys so honored with 'gourmet' status.

Jon Stewart
I celebrated Thanksgiving in an old-fashioned way. I invited everyone in my neighborhood to my house, we had an enormous feast, and then I killed them and took their land.

Johnny Carson
Thanksgiving is an emotional holiday. People travel thousands of miles to be with people they only see once a year. And then discover once a year is way too often.

Anonymous
May your stuffing be tasty
May your turkey plump,
May your potatoes and gravy
Have nary a lump.
May your yams be delicious
And your pies take the prize,
And may your Thanksgiving dinner
Stay off your thighs!

mmmmmm edible christmas gifts!!

Spiced Mocha Mix
1/2 cup powdered coffee cream
1/2 cup cocoa mix
1/3 cup instant coffee
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Put all ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Add mixture to pint sized jelly jars and add a Gift Tag.
Directions for Use: Add 2 Tablespoons of Mixture for every 1 cup of hot water.

Instant Cappuccino Mix

Ingredients:

1 cup powdered chocolate milk mix

3/4 cup powdered non-dairy creamer

1/2 cup instant coffee granules

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
In a medium bowl combine all ingredients. Store in airtight container. To serve: Place 1 heaping tablespoon mix in a cup or mug. Add 1 cup boiling water and stir.


Spiced Apple Cake Mix
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. powdered vanilla
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup golden raisins
Combine and blend ingredients in a medium bowl. Store in an airtight container.
Attach this to the Jar
Spiced Apple Cake

Serves 8 to 10
1 Jar Apple Spice Mix
1 1/2 cups canola oil
3 large eggs
3 cups chopped apples

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees . Grease a tube or Bundt pan. Place the Spiced Apple Cake Mix into a mixing bowl. Make a well in the center of the Mix; add the oil, eggs, and apples. Stir until mixture is smooth. Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 1 hour & 10 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool; remove from the cake pan.

Snickerdoodle Cookie Mix In A Jar Recipe

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 t baking soda
2 t cream of tartar
1 1/2 c sugar
(Makes 4 1/4 cups of mix.)

Combine the ingredients with a whisk. Place in jar.

Combine: 1/2 c sugar and 1 T cinnamon and place in a small ziploc bag and attach to the outside of the jar. Label the bag Sugar/Cinnamon Blend.

Attach the following recipe:

Snickerdoodles
(makes about 5 dozen cookies)

1 c butter or margarine, softened
2 eggs
1 pkg. Snickerdoodle Mix
1/2 sugar
1 T cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350°F. In the large bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter/margarine until light. Add the eggs and beat on low until the mixture is smooth. Add the Snickerdoodle Mix and continue mixing on low until the dough begins to form. Place the Sugar/Cinnamon Blend in a small bowl. Shape the dough into 1" balls and roll in the Sugar/Cinnamon Blend. Arrange the dough balls on ungreased baking sheets 2" apart. Bake 16 to 19 minutes, or until light tan. Transfer to wire racks to cool.

Gingerbread Cookie Mix In A Jar Recipe

8 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1/4 cup baking powder
1 Tbs. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. ginger
1 Tbs. cinnamon
2 cups shortening

Sift dry ingredients and cut shortening into it with a pastry blender. Measure 3 cups into 4 jars. Decorate jars with raffia or ribbon.

Attach gingerbread cutter and the following recipe:

Gingerbread Boys

3 cups gingerbread mix
1/3 cup molasses
1/4 cup flour
1 slightly beaten egg

Combine gingerbread mix, molasses, egg and flour. Blend well. Roll to 1/4" thickness on lightly floured surface. Cut into gingerbread shapes. Place on greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes. Cool. Can be decorated with cinnamon candies. Recipe should be used within 3 months.

Potato Soup Mix In A Jar Recipe

1-3/4 cups instant mashed potatoes
1-1/2 cups dry milk
2 tablespoons instant chicken bouillon
2 teaspoons dried minced onion
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon turmeric
1-1/2 teaspoons seasoning salt

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix. Makes 6 servings. Place in 1 quart canning jars to store.

Instructions to attach to jar:

To serve Potato Soup: Place 1/2 cup mix in soup bowl and add 1 cup boiling water. Stir until smooth.

Quick Muffin Mix In A Jar Recipe

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup wheat bran cereal
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons baking powder
2 teaspoons salt

Combine all ingredients in a large airtight container. Store at room temperature until ready to use. Stir well before measuring for the muffin recipe. Yield: about 6 cups.

Blueberry Muffins

3 cups Muffin Mix
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/4 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
1 cup milk
2 eggs
1/4 cup applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

In a mixing bowl, combine first three ingredients. Stir in blueberries. In another bowl, beat milk, eggs, applesauce and vanilla. Stir into blueberry mixture just until moistened. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 425°F for 15-18 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack. (Can substitute other kinds of berries for blueberries and/or add nuts.) Yield: about 1 dozen.

***I give these awesome gifts out every year!! They never fail and hey! evenif you dont give them as gifts, keep them in the pantry for when you're in a hurry!! ****