This is going to be a three-part series.

Monday

5. People. Be thankful for those in your life.

4. Family. Be thankful for those who are still here and those who’ve passed.

3. Pets. Be thankful for the pets you’ve been entrusted with by the Father in Heaven. He brings pets into our lives to teach us lessons we need to learn.

Five Things to be Thankful For

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-oldest-chinese-restaurant-in-america-pekin-noodle-parlor/

Appetizers

Cheesy Chicken Alfredo Dip

Vegetable Cream Cheese Dip

French Onion Dip

Serve with veggies and chips

Meal

Chicken in Mojo Marinade

Mashed Potatoes Delux

Corn

Cranberry Sauce

Peas and Carrots

Dressing 

Desserts

Blueberry Pie

Banana Pudding

Pineapple Upside Cake

Recipe Links

Vegetable Cream Cheese

https://www.liptonkitchens.com/recipes/vegetable-cream-cheese/

Cheesy Chicken Alfredo Dip https://www.thereciperebel.com/cheesy-chicken-alfredo-dip/

I Tried Ina Garten’s Classic Mashed Potatoes

https://www.thekitchn.com/i-tried-ina-gartens-mashed-potatoes-263140?utm_source=pinterest&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=managed&crlt.pid=camp.pvpA5nWcZsGj

Pie Crust. I have done this before here so I will leave you the link so you can go get the recipe.

Pineapple Upside Cake

https://www.joyofbaking.com/PineappleUpsideDownCake.html

Banana Pudding will be the basic pudding. I use banana pudding and mix according to the directions on the box. Mix whipped topping with the second box of banana pudding if you choose. I am. Layer vanilla wafers, pudding, and whipped topping. Simple as that. 

The chicken will be marinaded in Badia Mojo Marinade. The dressing will be typical boxed stuff veggies will be from a can. Cranberry sauce will be the same. My daughter loves the Oceanspray so that’s what it’ll be. 

I am so happy to say all of the jars sealed. Even the Kook lids that I wasn’t sure about. They actually sealed first. Happy with that investment. Look out Ball here comes KOOK! 

Below is a version of the recipe I used from the Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving that I used. Anna Sakawsky made a few changes here but overall, it’s the same recipe.

How to Can Blueberry Pie Filling

https://thehouseandhomestead.com/how-to-can-blueberry-pie-filling/

You can get the KOOK Lids at Amazon.com:

Mason Jar Lids, by Kook, Regular Mouth, Continuous Thread, Set of 16, Silver https://www.amazon.com/KooK-Mason-Regular-Secure-Silver/dp/B079F511CS/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=Kook+Lids&qid=1605706596&sr=8-3

Mason Jar Lids, by Kook, Wide Mouth, Continuous Thread, Pack of 12, Silver

Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving Paperback – Illustrated, May 1, 2020

Let’s address our stock shortages. I hope y’all took inventory of your stock and know where you are short. For us, it’s water without a doubt. I have secured one more hand-crank radio. Awesome! We are going to stock up on some personal female needs and toilet paper as we can. Again, do this as your budget allows.

First, there’s a buzz for truckers to strike in protest to Biden’s no fracking policy. And there’s also a buzz for them to strike to protest Trump’s “projected” loss. (Remember: Projected means plan. SCHEME.) Let’s be clear on something, truckers aren’t going to stop driving when it feeds their family. No more than a factory worker is going to quit their job when it’s the only thing feeding their family. It’s simply not going to happen. Maybe if their family is hungry and hurting because of their job. They will strike. Otherwise, the wheels will keep turning. I say this as the niece of two late uncles that drove trucks for a living. 

Second, rationing is coming back. Oh! Excuse me, limits on products. Stores will be strictly enforcing them again. This does concern me as a parent. As you know my daughter works as a courtesy clerk at the local Kroger and people are already been buying in bulk. She had told me a couple of weeks ago. It was announced on 11/10 that Kroger will start enforcing limits again. They didn’t go away it’s that Kroger cashiers at my local Kroger where my daughter works stopped enforcing them as strictly. They will have to enforce them once more. 

Please remember, they are just doing their jobs. The enforcement of the limits is what the corporate office tells them. 

Bibliography

Donnelly, E. (2020, 11 12). Brisket, ramen and toilet paper: Grocery stores enforce product purchase limits as COVID-19 cases surge. https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/supermarkets-product-limits-coronavirus-ramen-brisket-toilet-paper-210727385.html

Trucker Strike: Media Warns “Stock Up Now” – Shortages Coming. (2020, 11 12). IceAgeFarmer.com. https://youtu.be/z8DKzldtKYQ