Tag: thanksgiving dinner

Candy-Dipped Apple Sundae Bar

Candy Dipped Apple Bar from katienormalgirl.com #dessert #autumn #partyplanning #thanksgiving

This is my favorite new Fall dessert! It’s the perfect communal dessert for parties, with or without kiddos. And, oh the varieties of yummy-ness that you and your guests can create!

I provided chocolate fudge and caramel sauce to dip the apples into, then I provided a variety of sweet and salty topping choices. For a final bit of yummy, I also set provided small containers of sea salt, pumpkin spice, and dried orange peel. If you’d prefer to serve something with less sugar, you can go healthy and provide warm peanut butter or honey for dipping instead of caramel and chocolate and swap the candy for dried fruit and granola. The possibilities are endless!

Toppings for Candy Apple Sundae Bar from katienormalgirl.com #dessert #autumn #partyplanning #thanksgiving

Here’s a list of what I provided:

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A New Series and What I Ate for Thanksgiving Dinner

As a vegetarian, I am often asked…what do you eat? This question is never asked more often, than during this glorious “Season of Food”. I have always enjoyed learning, sharing and teaching, and I find that this simple question provides an opportunity to help people understand a different way of looking at food. I also know that many people have a vegetarian in their lives and they can find it daunting to prepare a meal that accommodates the vegetarian and the meat-eating part of the group.  As the only vegetarian in my family and group of friends, I can tell you that it is easy to have a group meal, where everyone feels satisfied and full, without a lot of extra work, if any at all.

With that in mind, I’ve decided to start a series called: When Veggies Come to Dinner. It is a multipart series where I define different types of Veggie diets. I’ll provide tips for eating veggie in restaurants, at fast food locations and quick, easy meal suggestions.  I hope you’ll enjoy it!

The “When Veggies Come to Dinner” Series (coming soon)
Part 1: Vegetarians (lacto-ovo), Pescatarians and Flexitarians Defined
Part 2: Vegans and Raw Vegans Defined
Part 3: Tips for Feeding and Understanding Your Veggie Friends and Family
Part 4: Vegetarian Curiosities, FAQs and Nutrition

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Now, onto the BIG question of the season: “What do you eat at Thanksgiving Dinner?” The answer is simply this: SO much!  Just like everyone else, I happily stuff myself to capacity, then top it off with a large plate of desserts.

Plate 1
(yeah, there was more than 1)

Plate 2
(I must apologize, plate 2 was eaten with such ferocity that I forgot to photograph it.  These are the items it included, with the exception of “Uncle Keith’s Famous Mashed Potatoes”.  They are SO very bad for you, yet SO very good.)

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I hope that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!