Can't you all just make these things and send them to me? I'm too lazy to make them myself! And they sound really good--though I seem to be hitting new highs on the scale lately and have to be careful...

I have this Rueben Casserole that's pretty tasty.
1 qt. drained sauerkraut
8 oz. cooked noodles, drained
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 tsp. dry mustard
l/2 c. mayonnaise
8 oz. grated swiss cheese
l/2 c. chopped onions
1/2 c. rye bread cubes (cut up loaf of rye bread into cubes)
1 lb. deli corned beef

Grease oblong casserole, then place sauerkraut in bottom. Add cooked noodles
Mix soup, mustard, mayonnaise together; spread evenly over noodles.
Layer onion, corned beef and swiss cheese.
Sprinkle bread crumbs or cubes over top; cover with foil.
Bake at 350 for 1 hour.
Can be prepared ahead and refrigerated.

Happy Thoughts!

Karen, have you ever marinated black olives in lots of garlic and olive oil (for a couple days), drained them, chopped and add to cream cheese. Spread on the little toasty breads....really good.
It was in the low 20s this morning with black ice on the interstates....the beginning! Hope everyone has a great Friday! Happy Thoughts...

It could get quite interesting hosting the post it note party, especially if you knew some pretty good stuff on people! People would either end up loving or hating you. We used to have a lot more family get togethers but Neil's side is spread out now so we don't all get to gether that often. We got married in November right before Thanksgiving. Our parents both lived on the same street and We didn't want to choose whose house to go to that first time, so we went to my parents house for dinner at noon and his parents at 4....needless to say, we then decided that two Thanksgiving dinners in one day was stretching it just a little. We shifted the Thanksgiving meal to his parents and just visiting mine for dessert. We then had Christmas dinner with mine and dessert with his. That worked great for over 20 years. I always make Rice Pudding....my favorite.

we sometimes observe a little different tradition when we have lots of people at our house, especially when we are concerned that people are not likely to mix with each other enough or if we want to be left alone to drink and makeout in the pantry. we write unique information about each person on post-it notes- something that only they and we know about them. then we apply post-it notes to guests as they arrive, being sure that "wrong" post-its go onto everyone. then we ask people to make the rounds, staring at each others' breasts until they find that delicious morsel that we wrote about them. when they find it, they trade post-its for their own and the hunt continues for those who are still looking. it is fun!

I don't think I have much to offer in the way of recipes, Karen. We have Thanksgiving at our house with Avi's family, but his sister always makes the turkey. I think the stuffing is more Israeli style--rice mixed with spices and some vegetables. I make the other things, but nothing you'd need a recipe for--sweet potatoes, corn, rice, etc. You really go all out with decorations, etc.! I don't have energy for that. Anyway, we have the Friday night meals every week with all of Avi's family--we take turns hosting--so that takes care of my hosting energy...

Pictures and presentation from Isreal at our church was awesome. I want to go next year!! We have a missionary that oives there and acts as a guide for us. Soooooo much history. I would just like to be able to see and touch the land Christ walked. Pray for me please. thanks.

Pictures from the NEKingdom arrived from my friend Libby yesterday. Wow, snow and coloured leaves!!!! She lives up in W Newbury. Has a great place atop the mountain even has a working sugar house. (when the sap runs of course) Still pretty warm here. Staying home this year and babysitting my favourite dog (pit boxer mix).

Karen, ifinterested I have a great recipie for cranberry-orange relish that you marinate in spirits. Its sweet n tangy. Also a traditional meat pie recipie that has been handed down in my dads family. thats something easy to make and either people like it or they don't. I made it for friends in Barre one year as her husband provided me with venison and told me not to tell anyone. they loved it and now thus partake of venison in various recipies.

Patti, hope you had a nice visit to VT to see your Dad and that everything is fine. Did you get to visit with anyone? It was a beautiful weekend here. Suppose to get a little nasty tomorrow...rain/snow/turning to rain in the afternoon. Got the leaves mostly done in the yard. Just a little more raking....but maybe not until Spring! What's everybody doing for Thanksgiving? We are going to my neice's new house in Weatherfield. Her husband owns Crown Point Builders and they just finished their new house. It'll be nice not having to cook the whole meal for a change..I told her I'd bring the "chips and dip"....that's what she always brought. Well, enjoy your week and happy thoughts!