FReeper Canteen~Happy Thanksgiving~26 Nov 09

Thank you Troops, Vets, Allies & Military Families! | The Canteen Crew

[AZamericonnie]

The Canteen table is set so everyone gather round & share your Thanksgiving memories, what you are thankful for, recipes, menus etc & don't forget.....the first one up from the table does the dishes!:)

THANKSGIVING IS....

Thanksgiving is a
time of gratitude to God,
our Creator and Provider,
whose guidance and care
go before us...
and whose love
is with us forever.

Thanksgiving is a time
to reflect on the changes,
to remember that we, too,
grow and change
from one season of life to another.

Thanksgiving is a time
of changing seasons,
when leaves turn golden
in Autumn's wake
and apples are crisp
in the first chill breezes of fall.

Let us remember the true meaning
of Thanksgiving.
As we see the beauty
of Autumn, let us acknowledge
the many blessings
which are ours...
let us think of our families
and friends..
and let us give thanks in our hearts.
~~Author Unknown.~~





As we spend this holiday with our family & friends we send special thanks to our men & women in the armed forces, past & present for the freedoms we enjoy due to your service & sacrifice!

*Quiz: What's Your Thanksgiving I.Q.?*

*Thanksgiving Leftovers Recipes*


*A Soldiers Thanksgiving*

[AZamericonnie]

[AZamericonnie]

Supporting our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen
at more than 1,000 places across the U. S. and around the world.

~Tribute to Our Troops~

[al baby]

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[AZamericonnie]

Good evening al & Happy Thanksgiving!

First Gobble-Gobble!

[The Mayor]

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November 26, 2009

Confession And Thanksgiving

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READ: Nehemiah 9:32-37

They have not served You . . . in the many good things that You gave them. —Nehemiah 9:35

During a Sunday worship service, our congregation said this prayer of confession in unison: “Gracious God, like many believers before us, we complain when things do not go our way. We want abundance of everything rather than what is sufficient to sustain us. We would rather be elsewhere than where we are at the moment. We would rather have the gifts You give to others than what You provide for us. We would rather have You serve us than serve You. Forgive our lack of gratitude for what You give.”

Abundance is no guarantee of gratefulness or thanksgiving. Prosperity may even turn our hearts away from the Lord.

When a group of Jewish exiles returned from Babylon with Nehemiah to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem, they gathered to confess their sins and those of their fathers. They prayed: “Neither our kings nor our princes, our priests nor our fathers, have kept Your law . . . . For they have not served You in their kingdom, or in the many good things that You gave them, or in the large and rich land which You set before them, nor did they turn from their wicked works” (Neh. 9:34-35).

Confession is a powerful prelude to a prayer of thanks-giving. Obedience is the Amen.

Lord, before we come to ask Your blessing
On this special day we call Thanksgiving,
We would bow to You, our sins confessing,
Then we’ll lift our praise in grateful living. —Hess

Confession opens the door to thanksgiving.

Bible in One Year: Ezekiel 27-29; 1 Peter 3

[AZamericonnie]

Thank you Mayor for our daily Bread & Happy Thanksgiving!

Second Gobble-Gobble!

[SgtBob]

“God bless us, every one.”

[AZamericonnie]

Yes indeed & amen Sgt Bob! Happy Thanksgiving to you & yours!

Third Gobble-Gobble!

[Cindy]

A blessed Thanksgiving to you all near and far -- you're dear to my heart.

"But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." -from THE BIBLE: I Corinthians 15:57

LET'S READ THE BIBLE: Psalms 100 (Read More...)

Video: "GIVE THANKS with a grateful heart" (Watch Here.)

TRUTHUSA.com: "CELEBRATE THANKSGIVING!" (Click Here.)

[Kathy in Alaska]

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

Thanks, unique, for the woohoo!

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[ExTexasRedhead]

AWESOME HOLIDAY RECIPE

FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

1 loaf Challah bread (16 ounces), cubed
7 eggs
2 cups Half-and-Half
3/4 cup milk
3-4 tablespoons granulated sugar (depends on how sweet you want it)
2 heaping teaspoons vanilla extract
1/3 cup raisins (optional)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼-1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
Dash salt
Top with: Praline Topping, recipe follows

Cut bread into cubes. Put ½ of the cubes into a well-buttered 9 by 13-inch flat baking dish. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, Half-and-Half, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt and beat with a rotary beater or whisk until blended but not too bubbly. Pour ½ mixture over the cubes, then layer rest of cubes and rest of liquid on top. Coat all well with egg mixture. Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight. The next day, preheat oven to 350 degrees F. You can prepare Praline Topping the evening before and store in refrigerator. Warm topping just until spreadable (in microwave) and spread evenly over the bread and bake for 40-45 minutes, until puffed and lightly golden. Serve with maple or raspberry syrup.

Praline Topping:
1 stick butter
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1+ cup chopped toasted pecans (1-1/4 cup)
3 tablespoons light corn syrup (heavy tablespoons)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼-1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and blend well. Makes enough for Baked French Toast Casserole. Can be served with Raspberry Syrup, but I thought the casserole was fine without syrup.

Raspberry Syrup:
1 cup raspberry preserves
3 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons raspberry liqueur (recommended: Framboise)
Combine ingredients in a small saucepan and place over medium heat. Stir until warm and thinned out like syrup.

[al baby]

You two

[Wage Slave]

Happy Thanksgiving and may God bless all military families as they set an empty place at the table. My son is in the Army and can’t be with us this year, but he is safe on American soil, so we don’t complain. Prayers for the safety of all American brothers and sisters who serve and sacrifice. Love you!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Honoring Our Heroes

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William USA (jackv)

 

[AZamericonnie]

Happy Thanksgiving to you & yours Cindy! *hugs*

[SevenofNine]

Well there is report off UK Times they busting Tony Blair over did the dude knew as PM that Saddam has no WMD welll apparently he did

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article6932597.ece

Well I going be online temporalty I over at my parentioal; unit pad and my pies are baking I am pumpkin pies so I check out what Twitter up too I be online temporalty right now NOTHING IS HAPPENING

[Cindy]

Oh, that’s so warm.

Thank you AZamericonnie and a blessed and peaceful Thanksgiving to you.

[SevenofNine]

OH OH maybe I talking to soon

Blast happen in Pesharar Pakstein at this hour

Dawn_com Blast in Peshawar, causalities feared http://cli.gs/e4HMq

[AZamericonnie]

Happy Thanksgiving Ma! Hope yours is lovely. *hugs*

[AZamericonnie]

Oh my...that recipe sounds delish!

Thank you so much for sharing it & Happy Thanksgiving to you & yours!!

The family coming to your house this year?