I wonder how good potato salad would be with cranberries mixed in...?

Here's my grandmother's stuffing recipe (although it appears my mother is claiming credit on this recipe card she gave me).

1 1/2 - 2 lbs bread (cut in 1/2" cubes)
1 lg onion, minced
2-3 cups finely chopped celery
1 bunch parsley, choped (about 1 cup)
8oz can mushrooms & canning liquor
1 cup butter or other fat
1-2 tsp salt
1/4 - 1/2 tsp MSG (Accent)
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 -1 tsp poultry seasoning (sage, marjoram, thyme)
2-4 tsp ceubmled sage leaves (optional)

Melt fat and very lightly saute the onion. Combine with the other vegtables and seasonings and bread. Mix thoroughly. This will be a crumbly mixture.

I'd order in a supermarket meal, like has been suggested.

The hardest part is getting everything ready and hot at the same time. If you are going to do it yourself, do as much as you can ahead of time. I love Pepperidge Farm stuffing. There I said it. Saute some chopped celery and onion, then make it according to package directions with fat-free chicken broth. We usually pop it in the oven to get a nice little browning on the top. Way easier than trying to follow a new recipe.

And this is my holiday dessert as I am NOT a pumpkin fan.

Grasshopper Pie (my best friend's grandmother's recipe)

1 egg white
dash salt
2 tablespoons sugar
1/3 cup light corn syrup
1/2 pint heavy cream
2 tablespoons white creme de cacao
4 tablespoons green creme de menthe
chocolate crust chilled

Beat egg white and salt until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, one tablespoon at a time, until smooth and glossy. Beat in corn syrup a little at a time. Continue to beat until mixture holds stiff, straight, firm peaks.

Whip cream until stiff. Fold in liqueurs. Fold into egg mixture. Fold into crust. Freeze 12 hours. Serve Frozen.

Chocolate Crust
Mix 1 1/3 cup Chocolate wafer crumbs with
1/3 cup butter, melted. Press firmly into 8 inch pie plate. Chill until set and ready to fill.

Susan doesn't like pumpkin pie either, but she makes them every year for everyone else.

I love that woman!

I don't like pumpkin pie either, but Bill and my mom do. So, I will be making one.

I make them for everyone else too. But I make sure I make something else for me. Ohhhh just remembered what I made last year that was so yum. Cranberry sorbet. If I can find my cookbook I'll post the recipe. It was so good. Very tart.

Homemade cranberry relish is pretty easy and it's definitely worth the effort. Also VERY tasty on sandwiches later. And you can make it a few days in advance.

OMGOMGOMGOMG...

So, I just got back from Trader Joe's... they have this Cranberry-Orange Relish that is To. Die. For.

Ocean Spray's whole canned cranberry is the only one I like too. :)

Don't fret, JWB. You have plenty of time to prepare. Try to do most of the cooking/prep the night before so you can enjoy yourself too.