Laura makes great potato soup. She wrote an article about it. https://harvestlanecottage.blogspot.com/2017/02/filling-tummies-in-hard-times-simple.html?m=1

We did it. We are now at 100 members and we have a winner for the drawing. All of you first 100 members are a FREE lifetime member. In the future we will offer different levels of membership with different features and benefits. The top level will be a VIP level membership. Details coming after the 1st of the year. It will be awesome!! Today's winner will recieve a FREE LIFETIME VIP MEMBERSHIP and a Wireless Remote Cooking Thermometer. This thing is perfect for roasting a Turkey for the holidays or it is great for BBQ. Congratulation to @Ben Askew Thank You everbody!!!

About a year ago we started having problems with our old stovetop. We had several repairman out and basically they said it wasn’t worth fixing. We were down to 2 burners and one night we were in the living room and the stovetop started clicking. I turn the knob and it shot flames. I unplugged it and turned the gas off immediately. We have been limping along for a while using a gas demo burner, a hot plate, electric skillet, air fryer, and electric griddle. We were fine but Laura said we were camping in our kitchen. Today we got our new cooktop, just in time for Thanksgiving. We are so blessed and excited. It will make it so much easier to do cooking videos now 👏. Our kids are old enough now they have their own homes and their own kitchens and so they’re all bringing part of the food so basically we’re hosting and making a couple pies and the kids are doing everything else. So nice!! Menu- 🦃, mashed potatoes and gravy, green bean casserole, stuffing, sweet potato casserole, corn casserole, and croissants. Oh yes can’t forget the relish tray with carrots, celery, black olives and sweet baby pickles. What’s on your menu? God bless you and may you enjoy your holiday.

If you've not made your Thanksgiving week menu yet, perhaps you'll find something here to help you. May God bless you as you focus on Him Laura Lane Harvest Lane Cottage https://harvestlanecottage.blogspot.com/2014/11/dont-fret-thanksgivings-coming-quick.html?m=1

Ingredients: 2 1/2 C flour 1 t salt 3/4 C shortening or butter 6-8 t cold water 5-6 apples (any will work. I like to use Gala and Granny Smith mixed) 3/4 C sugar 1 t cinnamon 1 T flour or cornstarch Instructions: Mix flour and salt. I like to sift mine using my antique sifter that was my Grandmas. Cut in shortening or butter until crumbly. I use butter and I put it in the freezer for about 10 minutes then use a cheese grater and shred it. Works great Add cold water gradually until dough holds together. Divide in half. (top and bottom crust) Roll out one half for bottom crust. Place in pie plate. Peel, core, and slice apples. Toss apples with sugar, cinnamon, and flour. Fill crust with apple mixture. Add top crust. I like to roll my crust out and then cut in strips and make a latice top. Either way I like to beat an egg and brush the top crust and then sprinkle course sugar on top. Seal the edges. Cut a vent if using a solid pie crust top. Bake at 400 degrees F for 45-50 minutes until golden. Don't foget the ice cream! November recipe challenge