Thanksgiving

Eggnog Pumpkin Pie & Sugared Cranberries

by Leah Robbins November 15, 2010
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One of the best parts of being an adult is realizing all those foods you wouldn’t try as a kid actually taste good! For me, that was pumpkin pie. Try this easy recipe to mix things up a little on the dessert table: Eggnog Pumpkin Pie 1 can (15 oz.) solid pack pumpkin 1-1/4 cups [...]

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Thanksgiving Delivered

by Kristine McGuire November 7, 2010
Escaping the Cauldron

As the leaves turn orange, red, or gold and November sweeps away the memory of costumes, candy, and smiling pumpkins, our thoughts turn to giving thanks to God for His provision and mercy. Thanksgiving was always a special time for me. Family traditions created an atmosphere of bountiful celebration. Family and friends gathered to share [...]

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Over the River And Through The Woods

by Karen Robbins December 9, 2009

This year instead of spending Thanksgiving with my husband’s family’s annual gathering of around 30 people, we found ourselves out in Seattle welcoming our newest granddaughter. Since it was a small gathering of four adults and three kids (one who was only going to “taste” what Mommy consumed) we got a small turkey and stuffed [...]

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Living Thankfully

by Jan Lutz November 28, 2008
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We are thankful for our earthly possessions. Our house may not be a spacious mansion, but is roomy enough for our family. Our furniture and carpeting are well-worn, which means many guests have graced us with their presence. Our car may not be the latest model, but it has provided necessary transportation and allowed us [...]

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Missed Blessings

by Constance Gilbert November 12, 2008
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As the leaves fall and frost covers the windows, I’m ready to get out my sweatshirts and sweaters. My mind turns to homemade soups and hot bread. Snug and warm, I’m in my comfort zone. That is … until I went to the store. The Halloween costumes and candy took up three aisles in my [...]

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Grandma, The Storyteller

by Karen Robbins November 1, 2006
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“Over the river and through the woods…” begins to play in my head about this time of year. Actually, it is more like “over the interstate and through the town,” and it’s not always to Grandmother’s house we go. For more than thirty-seven years now, we have attended the Robbins’ Family Thanksgiving. Over the years [...]

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