Our very own Butterball

Hubby and I have so much to be thankful for this year, among these blessings is our very own 13-lb butterball baby Caleb. We are grateful to get to spend this Thanksgiving with hubby's mom Debbie (known as Grammie now) and some of our closest friends. I am sad to have missed out on time with my big Cuban family, but work schedules and travel with the newborn just weren't making the trip to Morganton very easy.

Grammie and baby Caleb

My blue-eyed boysHere we are gathered around our new table for our very first Thanksgiving in Durham.

The best pecan pie chef in the world, according to hubby. Unlike hubby, I'm no connoisseur. But I'll agree Grammie's pecan pies are delish!!!
Hubby's turkey – not a Butterball. We got our beautiful bird from Cliff's Meat Market in Carrboro.

Two types of stuffing, courtesy my friend Misty

The Thanksgiving staple, green bean casserole

Hubby's squash casserole, a dish he has made for 411 West on a few occasions.

Hubby's Sweet Potato Souffle. Oh so good, and the reason I like sweet potatoes.

A lovely salad, also provided by Misty.

We also feasted on a glazed ham, a pumpkin pie, and homemade cranberry salad. Everything was absolutely delicious and I was pleased to discover that I do indeed like cranberry salad. In past years, I have always been known as the girl who binge eats canned, jellied cranberry sauce. I ate it with the turkey, I ate it as dessert, I ate it as Thanksgiving leftovers. Jellied, canned cranberry sauce was my favorite part of Thanksgiving, besides time with family.
So here is to breaking with tradition!!!! Thank you to all those who made this a wonderful, memorable Thanksgiving holiday!