Giving Thanks

Happy Thanksgiving!

  Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday and it just so happens to be in my favorite time of year too - Fall! I have heard lots of people refer to Thanksgiving as Turkey Day and they are just happy about seeing family and eating lots of food. I am so thankful that I was raised in a Christian home and taught to be thankful! "Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift." 2 Corinthians 9:15

What are you thankful for this year?

Rejoice evermore.

Pray without ceasing.

In everything give thanks:

for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 

Frosted Cranberry Salad

Are you looking for a new last minute dish to serve your guests this Thanksgiving? This is one of my favorite Shamburger family Thanksgiving traditions. It is a very "fancified" version of the traditional cranberry sauce (which is also very good). *smile*

Frosted Cranberry Salad 

1 13 1/2 oz. can crushed pineapple

2 3 oz. packages lemon jello

7 oz. ginger ale

1 can jellied cranberry sauce

6 oz. whipped topping

6 oz. cream cheese

1/2 cup chopped pecans

Drain pineapple reserving juice. Add water to make 1 cup. Heat to boiling; add jello and stir until dissolved. Cool. Stir in ginger ale. Chill in an 11"x7" dish until partially set. Blend pineapple and cranberry sauce and add to jello mixture; mix well. Chill until firmly set. Mix whipped topping and cream cheese; spread over top. Toast nuts in a little butter and sprinkle over top. Chill.

*The topping *does* contain dairy. The jello would be good without it too!