Meals the Hickman Family Loves to Eat

Richard and I have cooked dinner and had a family meal almost every night for the past 26 years! It's been getting harder with Tommy in college and Katie's busy high school schedule but we still make an effort to be together. Once per week, when making a grocery list we check everyone's schedule and then plan accordingly. Over the years we've referred to a list of our favorite meals that I put in the front of our cookbook. I think it's time to update what we like now that the kids are older! Of course, we never forget to put love on everything we make!

Thanksgiving Dinner

As I was putting together our Thanksgiving menu I came across last years list and made a decision to simplify as much as I could. I was prepared to make fresh pies then resorted to baking frozen pies. But after tasting a pie at the staff Thanksgiving meal I bolted to Sam's Club after school and bought four pies from the bakery! I felt a huge weight lifted knowing I didn't have to bake that night.

Appetizers
Cream Cheese dip
Mixed nuts

Meal
Mashed Potatoes - instant instead of peeling fresh
Candied yams
corn - our frozen summer corn
Green Bean Casserole
Deviled eggs
Turkey
Stuffing
Rolls - bought frozen instead making from scratch
Gravy - canned turkey gravy from GFS
Noodles
Cranberry sauce - canned instead of making a salad