Belated Thanksgiving Eve photos

We spent a lovely Thanksgiving Day in Cedar Key, FL with Andrew's family. Everyone helped out by cooking and bringing something. Andrew's sister, Caryn, suggested a stuffing recipe from Epicurious. It's a family favorite (Andrew remembered it, so I knew it must be good). With recipe in hand, we started cooking:

All good stuffing starts with bread cubes. Andrew cubed 3 loaves.
Next came the sauteed veggies: chopped celery, red onion, garlic, red peppers, and fresh oregano and rosemary from The Cottage's garden.



Next, we added raisins and toasted pine nuts. The aroma was wonderful!

We brought two other dishes, roasted winter vegetables and mashed rutabagas (one of my family's favorites. To me, it just isn't Thanksgiving without them). We spent hours in the kitchen. I had never seen Andrew cook before, although he has a beautiful kitchen that is incredibly well-stocked with gadgets, utensils, cookware, and mixing bowls- what a surprise! Thanks to Mom and the girls.
Andrew helped with prepping the veggies: