giving thanks

November 26, 2009

turkey. football. mashed potatoes. football. gramma jenna’s homemade pecan pie. flag football in the rain. homemade stuffing with sausage. the best homemade rolls…

…and giving thanks to god for our many blessings; for our great land; and our military serving in far away places.

and lest you think i am simply a vapid blogging princess, here is my own recipe for chocolate zucchini cake:

kate’s chocolate zucchini cake

ingredients:

½ c. margarine
2½ c. flour
½ c. oil
4 T. cocoa
1¾ c. sugar
½ t. cinnamon
2 eggs
1 t. salt
1 t. vanilla
1 t. baking soda
½ c. buttermilk
1 t. baking powder
2 c. grated zucchini

directions:

combine margarine, oil, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and buttermilk. stir flour, cocoa, cinnamon, salt, soda, and baking powder together; add to creamed mixture. stir in zucchini. pour batter into greased 9” X 13” pan.

now, sprinkle ¾ c. of each of the following on top: chocolate chips, brown sugar, and chopped nuts. preheat your oven to 350 F. and bake for 40-45 minutes.

on this day, we, as americans, set aside our differences. i hope your thanksgiving is filled with much joy and gratitude.

cross posted at cotillion.

Category Posted in enjoying life, holidays, liberty, prayer

11 Responses to “giving thanks”

Dade said:

November 26th, 2009 at 9:45 am

Holiday best to you Kate! And to everyone!
Rope said:

November 26th, 2009 at 10:19 am

Happy Thanksgiving Kate to you and yours. Have a blessed day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Scarlett said:

November 26th, 2009 at 10:29 am

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Don’t feed your dogs turkey or chocolate!
Paul said:

November 26th, 2009 at 11:49 am

Happy Thanksgiving Kate and everyone.
Kris, in New England said:

November 26th, 2009 at 4:21 pm

Hope the day has been filled with the company of people you love and who love you.
lisab said:

November 26th, 2009 at 11:58 pm

Happy Thanksgiving ….

and you would have to bathe the zuccini in chocolate and whiskey before i would go near that foul weed
lisab said:

November 27th, 2009 at 12:03 am

lisab’s best liberal brownies — they always disappear quickly at parties

1 pound unsalted butter
1 pound plus 3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
6 ounces unsweetened chocolate
6 large eggs
3 tablespoons powdered instant expresso
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups chopped pecans pieces

preheat the oven to 350 degrees. grease and flour a 12×18-inch jelly-roll pan. set aside.

melt together the butter, pound of chocolate chips, and unsweetened chocolate until smooth in the top of a double boiler. cool to room temperature. combine, but do not whisk, the eggs, powdered espresso, vanilla, and sugar. stir in the cooled chocolate mixture. Set aside. sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix into the batter. finally, fold in the remaining chocolate chips and the walnuts. Pour into the greased pan.

bake about 30 minutes, or until a tester just comes out clean.
Ginny said:

November 27th, 2009 at 11:03 am

Love your blog! The Obama’s ARE rather low on the class scale. And it has nothing to do with the color of their skin. As Americans we are taught to be proud of our country, and they are destroying it. But God is in charge, and I’m sure thankful for that. Blessings on you and yours. (o:
Conservative Pup said:

November 28th, 2009 at 7:05 am

Hi Kate! I know I’m a couple of days late, but I do wish you a most Happy Thanksgiving. Make that, a happy Thanksgiving weekend, now. Blessings to you and yours. I so appreciate the work you do here in the name of liberty.

Your friend and ally,
Pup
Dade said:

December 1st, 2009 at 10:01 am

Lisab,

Your recipe sounds great, but for the lack of ganja!
micky said:

December 1st, 2009 at 10:32 am

Green browmies taste like kaka and can even look like cow pies if not done right