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Brandy's Brussel Sprouts with Bacon adds a delightful touch to our Thanksgiving menu!

Sweet, tender, and just a little crunch, these  Brussel Sprouts with Bacon   add a delightful touch to any Thanksgiving meal!  Brandy's Brussel Sprouts with Bacon has been on our Thanksgiving table the last several years and has become our favorite green vegetable on the menu.  So much so that Brandy, my daughter-in-law, quadrupled the recipe this year, just so there would be leftovers with the Turkey and Southern Cornbread Dressing .  Shallots, bacon, and chicken stock are all you need to add great flavor to this simple, five ingredient side dish.  The night before Brandy washed and trimmed the brussels sprouts chopped the bacon and shallots, and they were ready to saute the next morning. Sweet, tender, and just a little crunch, these Brussel Sprouts with Bacon added a delightful touch to our Thanksgiving meal! 

Old Fashioned Thanksgiving Butter Herb Turkey and Cornbread Dressing

Old Fashioned Thanksgiving recipes, including Baked Butter Herb Turkey, Southern Cornbread Dressing, and Southern Giblet Gravy!  Whether this is your first time preparing a Thanksgiving meal or you are a seasoned cook, these recipes are easy to follow and sure to please any of your guests.   Old Fashioned Thanksgiving Turkey and Southern Cornbread Dressing with Giblet Gravy {Homemade from start to finish} The countdown to Thanksgiving continues here at my house, starting with what will be on the menu.  Is the star of your Thanksgiving meal the turkey or the dressing.  For some, it may be the sides.  And I know everyone loves desserts. Our thing is pies, so many pies.

Chicken Fried Venison and Creamy Gravy

Hunting in Texas is a pretty big deal, especially around my house.  A family favorite way to enjoy venison is Chicken Fry.  Chicken Fried Backstrap Celebrating an opening day of deer season includes a  meal of Chicken Fried Backstrap.  For this recipe, it doesn't take a lot, and you probably already have them in your kitchen.    This Saturday is opening day for deer season here in Texas, and to celebrate, I am posting a recipe for Chicken Fried Venison and Creamy Gravy!    Every year my family looks forward to this day and prays that the weather is on the cold side.   Here, lately, we have been experiencing some cold mornings and pleasant days.   The deer lease that my family hunts on is not too far from our house, so as soon as they get a deer, it is in the refrigerator within a few hours to chill.   My husband has always processed his own deer, and there is no question if we are eating his deer.  I captured a few photos of my daughter frying some deer backstrap a