Happy Thanksgiving to OOM! - time to share!

konacoffeegal wrote:One of our family traditions is showing the little ones how nice the black olives look on all their fingertips.

AJAnderson wrote:

konacoffeegal wrote:One of our family traditions is showing the little ones how nice the black olives look on all their fingertips.

I remember that when I was a kid, oh wait, I have not grown up yet. Dang olives don't fit my fingers anymore. lol AJ

SEBtopdog wrote: I always remember my grandfather, whose philosophy was that we should always eat dessert first so we'd be sure to have room for it. How I loved that delightful man!

konacoffeegal wrote:

SEBtopdog wrote: I always remember my grandfather, whose philosophy was that we should always eat dessert first so we'd be sure to have room for it. How I loved that delightful man!

I really like that tradition. You had a wonderful grandfather SEB!

Thanks for saying that, konacoffeegal. Made me tear up a little, but in a very good way. Happy Thanksgiving ... my hands aren't too large. Maybe if I get the jumbo pitted black olives I can give your tradition a whirl.

purpleskyz wrote:Happy Turkey Day to all of the OOM posters, staff, mods, and OKIE!

We also go around the table to say what we are most thankful for.

A tradition also is to bake sweet potatos in a half of orange with a cherry on top. Sooooo good!

SEBtopdog wrote:

konacoffeegal wrote:

SEBtopdog wrote: I always remember my grandfather, whose philosophy was that we should always eat dessert first so we'd be sure to have room for it. How I loved that delightful man!

I really like that tradition. You had a wonderful grandfather SEB!

Thanks for saying that, konacoffeegal. Made me tear up a little, but in a very good way. Happy Thanksgiving ... my hands aren't too large. Maybe if I get the jumbo pitted black olives I can give your tradition a whirl.

tajmah09 wrote: When I was little the pits were still in the olives and my Grandpa would shoot the pits across the table at people. Nanny soon found the ones you could put on the ends of you fingers, so he would eat the entire meal with olives on his finger tips. Good memory!!!!

Sounds like you got a terrific Grandpa, too, tajmah09! Wonderful memories, no?

gampy wrote:What is "potato candy"?

1 lg. potato, cooked & peeled
Confectioners' sugar
Peanut butter

Mash potato with sugar, may take 1 pound or more. Mix until stiff. Sprinkle confectioners' sugar on board. Roll out like dough. Spread with peanut butter. Roll up like jelly roll. Cut in slices. AWESOME!

The reason for the contest with my mom & aunts is because it can either be made with too much sugar, which makes it dry and crumbles... or too little which makes it hard to handle cause it sticks to everything... so the contest is the PERFECT potato candy! This has been ongoing for as long as I can remember.. so at least 40 years lol

aim88 wrote:We don't have black olives at our Thanksgiving dinner, but now I want some so I can be the cool aunt who shows the little ones how to do it. And the sweet potato baked in orange skins, yum!

Our tradition is to eat till your pants are too tight, then watch the game (I go to a movie with my sisters), and watch the babies' and kids' new tricks.

I'm new to the RV (since July) and still learning from all your posts. It's a crazy ride and I'm holding on tight until the end...and a new beginning. I am grateful a friend told me about this. It has flipped my world! Even if it only comes out at a penny, my money consciousness has totally changed. I am also grateful to have found this site.
Happy Thanksgiving, ya'll! :flower:

gampy wrote:What is "potato candy"?