Thanksgiving Prep...

Thanksgiving prep is almost just as exciting

as Thanksgiving day.

When I was little it was a big thing to help prepare

the food for the big day...

My kids are no different,

they waited and begged to finally begin the food prep!

Since becoming gluten/dairy free,

my contribution to the big family dinner

has always been pies!

 We use the pie crust recipe from

Jon's mom and just use the GF flour.

Turns out perfect every time.

This year we made 2 Apple and 2 Strawberry.

We did cheat though and use an

apple pie filling instead of making our own.

Everyone still ate it though with no complaining!

 The dough is far too delicate to use a rolling pin...

{GF is just like that}

so we pressed it into the pie plates.

{See how lazy I was this year, throw away tins even!}

 The kids did a super job pressing the dough out

and making sure the thickness was even.

 I love the enthusiasm the kids have

for simple joys...

 And I love rolly poly 2 year old fingers...

 4 pie shells waiting for filling...

yum, yum!

We also made over 2 dozen baked potatoes

to bring for the meal.

And Elsie was able to go help Auntie Ceara

with more food prep.

Love that my kids are old enough to

enjoy and appreciate all the

little things that make

holidays special...