Too Much Turkey!!

Okay, I didn't have too much turkey.  I wish I had more!!!  A lot of people are not turkey fans and just really go for the sides, I'm about the whole shebang!!  Bring on the turkey!  The best part about it?? The left over sandwiches...mmmm... I don't even need anything fancy, just a good roll, some awesome cheese, maybe a little mayo, and the turkey.  That makes this girl one happy camper.  

So it has been a few days since Thanksgiving and I have been one busy girl!  Just curious, did anyone else do any Black Friday shopping?  There weren't many people out!  We have been in huge need of a TV.  We have been rockin' out with a fantastic tube forever.  We finally upgraded in the world and now are the proud owners of a 40" Samsung!!   (The hubby's new toy).  I was lucky enough to get a new toy too!  A MacBook Air!!! YAY!  I will need this for grad school in January, but for now it's my new toy.  Well except for the fact I barely know how to use it.  Any tips?!  What apps to I need to download/buy??  Also who got what on Friday or did you wait until today, Cyber Monday??



I promised a recipe if all went well, and it did!!  So I found this Cranberry Orange Quick Bread years ago, and I have no idea where it came from, but it's always a hit.  Everyone seriously loves it and will be asking you to make it year after year!!

Cranberry Orange Quick Bread

2 cups flour (+ extra for loaf pan)
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 stick cold butter cut into pea size pieces* (+ extra for loaf pan)
1 orange zested
3/4 cup fresh orange juice
1 orange peeled, sections removed, and diced
1 egg
1 cup dried cranberries

*I used my pastry cutter to start this process then added the flour sooo easy!!*

Preheat oven to 350*

-In food processor combine flour, sugars, baking soda, and butter.  Pulse, pulse, pulse, until mixture resembles finely grated cheese. (This step can also be done in a large bowl with a pastry blender, then using a hand mixture for the rest of the recipe).
-Add orange zest, juice, and egg.  Pulse, pulse, pulse.
-Move to bowl, stir in orange and cranberry.
-Prep loaf pan with butter and flour, add mixture and bake 1 hour and 15 minutes.  Rotate halfway through.
-Let cool 20 minutes before removing from the pan.

It takes about 45 minutes to do a little loaf pan!  I got these adorable ones from Michael's for only $1.50 each!  They made the cutest Thanksgiving little gifts!!  UPDATE- no pictures because I have no idea how to work my mac.  HELP PLEASE!!!!


I have recently been doing a few other Pinterest projects and a few of my own!  I'll keep you posted blogosphere!  But right now I'm covered in glue and burlap, if that's anything to go by and my freezer is stocked with goodies.  Until later...