Thanksgiving

   THANKSGIVING is a highly celebrated holiday in America. It provides a time for reflection on the many blessings we as Americans enjoy. Whether sitting around a large table surrounded by loved ones and homemade food, or simply having a quiet night alone, we should use the time we have to be thankful. This year's Thanksgiving was a quiet one in our household. We traveled to our vacation home a few days before Thanksgiving and enjoyed a quiet week. Usually, the extended family joins us up there, however, this year everyone had different plans, and for that I am somewhat thankful. It was great to prepare food with the family and enjoy each others company. Our favorite part of the Thanksgiving dinner is the marshmallow rolls (recipe at the bottom). This year, even though everyone wasn't coming up, we decided to still make the same amount of the marshmallow rolls, so that we could each have as many as we desired. Once the food was done cooking and the table set, everyone was ready to sit to dive into the wonderful looking food. However, I quickly stopped everyone from sitting down (truth is I actually made them get up) so my picture would be prettier. I didn't remember to pack my camera, so I had to use the camera on my phone...

   After everyone was done complaining about having to get up, we thanked our God for the blessings of the past year and the blessings that we know we will receive in the years to come. Everyone should be able to think of at least one blessing... if you can't, just keep thinking.
   Food tends to be a big priority on this last Thursday of November, let's not forget to be thankful for that food, and the people who slaved away to make it something anticipated throughout the entire year.

Marshmallow Rolls:
(Great for Thanksgiving, Easter, and just about any other day.)
 
I didn't put any amounts here on purpose. You can make as many or as few as you like. It takes approximately 1 tablespoon of cinnamon sugar, 1/4 tablespoon of butter, one crescent roll, and one marshmallow per roll.

Ingredients:
   Cinnamon sugar
   Butter
   marshmallows
   Crescent rolls (Aldi has them for a reasonable price)

1. heat oven to 375*F
2. Prepare a station to make the magic happen. You'll need two bowls, a cookie sheet, and parchment paper. I don't buy cinnamon sugar, if you're the same way, you should mix some ground cinnamon with sugar (I have not tried using any sugar substitutes, but if you aren't into sugar, this is probably not the best treat for you.)
2. To Start, melting butter in a bowl and place it at the beginning of the line. Then put the bowl of cinnamon sugar next, followed by the crescent rolls, and lastly the parchment-lined cookie sheet.
3. Take a marshmallow, cover it in butter, then in sugar. Next, completely cover them in the crescent. This step is important, because if there are any small cracks or holes, then the marshmallow will escape in the oven. After the marshmallow is covered, repeat the butter and sugar process again. then space them evenly on the cookie sheet.
4. cook for 12-15 minutes, or until the crescent is golden brown.