Thankful

It was a quiet Thanksgiving here. Mark and Lindsey came on Thanksgiving day and Kirsten and Erika came on Friday for a Thanksgiving re-run. I got a picture of Mark & Lindsey together. Sometimes I think I love her as much as Mark does. I just think the world of her. She's got a good level head on her shoulders and she keeps my sweet Mark on the right path. They seem to truly be partners in their relationship - WONDERFUL! Cute couple.

Earlier in Thanksgiving week, I tried a new recipe for scalloped corn but it was a flop. Not sure why, but it didn't ring my bell -- or DH's either. So I dug up a bunch of corn recipes, scalloped corn, corn pudding, etc. And then on the big day, I threw them out and created this recipe which was a big hit.

Daisy's Scalloped Corn

Saute 1/2 onion in 1 Tbsp butter.

Microwave 2/3 large block of cream cheese and 1/2 cup of light sour cream for about 30 seconds - just till you can stir it together okay. (You don't have to use light sour cream -- that's just what I had on hand)

To the cream cheese mixture add the sauteed onion, 1 can whole kernel corn (drained), 1 can cream corn (obviously NOT drained) and about 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar.

Put it in an oven proof casserole dish and top with more cheese. Bake at 350 till it bubbles and the cheese melts.

This got rave reviews (DH says all the ingredients fall into the what's-not-to-like category) so we'll be having it at Christmas also.

In spite of the pies and dressing and gravy and corn casserole, I didn't gain any weight over the holiday. Probably because I worked like a Trojan the whole week before Thanksgiving! But that's a big WOO-HOO! for me!