on the menu ~ thanksgiving treats

To be clear, Thanksgiving in itself is a treat to me.

But I just wanted to share some more unique treats.

We all love apple pie… and pumpkin pie… and pecan pie, all the traditional fare, but I like to mix it up once in awhile.

I started making these little candy turkeys with Master M when he was a little guy; he’s so proud he’s busting at the seams (he’s 13 now mind you).

Then Miss M took over & here she is making them with grandma, who is no longer w/ us & we miss her dearly, especially around this time of year.

We haven’t done them in a few years now, but I still find them adorable.

Oreo cookies, whopper chocolates, candy corn candies, butterscotch or peanut butter chips all held together w/ chocolate frosting.

We would gift them to friends and neighbors; I would use them at place settings; the kids enjoyed them w/ dessert.

Super fun & super easy.

This year I made little acorns instead.

They are a-d-o-r-a-b-l-e.

I saw them in a facebook food group I’m a part of & I knew right away I wanted to make them.

Miss M and her girlfriend helped me make them & it was super, duper easy.

And, yes, they are a bit messier than I would of have liked but the girls had fun & that makes me happy.

Mini Nilla wafers, Hershey’s kisses & butterscotch | chocolate chips again held together w/ chocolate frosting.

Trying to figure out how to include them in my dessert table.

Speaking of the dessert table…I’m a traditionalist at heart.

I don’t really want to mess with my Thanksgiving menu too much.

I tweak things here & there every year, depending on the food trends but staying true to conventions.

BUT invariably we have pies left over year after year that I end up discarding ‘cuz it’s just not our thing.

SO two years ago I made pumpkin pie parfaits instead of a big pie.

Everyone got their own portion and it was all gone by the end of the night.

Layer your pumpkin filling recipe then ginger snap crumble then whipped cream & repeat.  top with a piece of ginger snap.

No left overs & looks so pretty.

Last year I switched it to a pumpkin pie bread pudding, but I think I liked the parfait better AND a caramel apple bar instead of apple pie.

I did a whole post on the caramel apple bar that you can read about here.

Have you finalized your Thanksgiving menu yet?

I’m almost there & working on my tablescape as well.

Happy Cooking!

sharing @:

what’s it wednesday @ ivy & elephants

fall into fall @ diy by design

wordless wednesday @ oh my heartsie girl

wow @ savvy southern style

treasure hunt thursday @ from my front porch to yours

home & garden thursday @ a delightsome life

vintage charm party @ charm bracelet diva

syc @ have a daily cup of mrs. olson

home sweet home @ the charm of home

think & make @ table & hearth

feathered nest friday @ french country cottage

morning cup of joe @ the cottage market

simple & sweet friday @ rooted in thyme

shabbilicious friday @ the shabby art boutique

friday’s five features @ diy vinatge chic

saturday sparks @ pieced pastimes

bouquet of talent @ life on lakeshore drive

sundays at home @ love of home

the scoop @ stonegable

amaze me monday @ dwellings-the heart of your home

show & share @ coastal charm

motivate me monday @ keeping it simple

something to talk about @ karen’s up on the hill

inspire me monday @ my uncommon slice of suburbia

metamorphis monday @ between naps on the porch

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