Un-Thanksgiving

un 7We had the pleasure of spending an unforgettable Un-Thanksgiving with some of our undeniable favorites this past Saturday.

Now before you get all, “What the heck?  Aren’t you thankful?  Are you anti-Thanksgiving?” on me…un 6I LOVE Thanksgiving, and I am unbelievably thankful for so many un-deserved blessings in my life.un 3It’s just that it is impossible to be with everyone you want to be with on that one certain day for that one certain meal at that one certain time.  Right?un 1So my unparalleled cousins, Nikole and Michael, undertook the task of preparing an unforgettable Un-Thanksgiving feast and family celebration.un 2Unlike your traditional Thanksgiving meal, we had the most unequivocally sumptuous pork roast with an unbearably amazing vinaigrette, roasted potatoes, the most unfathomably incredible roasted brussels sprouts with chorizo and chopped almonds, roasted fresh carrots, and fresh baked bread with oil for dipping.un 4We uncorked unlimited bottles of vino (apparently too many as I certainly did not have my camera focused for this timer-set group shot!)…un 9We laughed unstoppably….un 8We even unleashed our inner Broadway talents while singing and dancing to “Frozen” after unsparingly stuffing our tummys and snuggling on the couch.

The unlimited love unraveled that day was unmistakable.un 5So think about doing something untimely and unexpected like an Un-Thanksgiving or Un-Christmas or Un-Whatever…… You might just unravel some unexpectedly untouchable moments and memories.

Now do you understand?  🙂

Until next time…
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi

Birthday Cake Cookies with LOTS OF SPRINKLES

birthday cake cookies with sprinklesThere’s another birthday in the house this week!

Happy Birthday Liz!

Since I’m more of a cookie baker than a cake baker (at least currently) – thought I’d take the traditional SPRINKLY birthday cake mix and make some cookies with them.

EASY PEASY!

Start with just a box of your favorite sprinkly birthday cake mix (I used Betty Crocker Party Rainbow Chip), 1/3 cup oil, and 2 eggs.

bd cookies 1Then it NEVER hurts to add some MORE SPRINKLES!

bd cookies 2Refrigerate a bit to firm up, roll in tablespoon size balls, flatten with a flour-dipped cup, bake for about 8 mins, frost, add MORE sprinkles – and VOILA – Birthday Cake Cookies!

birthday cake cookies

 

Hope you’re having a sprinkly kind of day – at life in between.

Cheers and Hugs,

Jodi