prepping for visitors

so the food prep has begun.

i always feel a little bit torn between the holiday food i grew up having(which i LOVE) and the new experimental food side of me. but since most of these things i only make once a year, i go all out for the taste of home and remembered flavors. who cares about brussel sprouts with pancetta and pomegranate if it doesn't usher in a memory?

i'll try that recipe another day.

so green bean casserole it is!

and i can't wait.

so i've made sausage balls and cheese wafer dough.

and i did a test run on homemade cinnamon rolls that i can freeze and then bake one morning.

here's how it went.

i learned a few things.

when the recipe says "cover completely with brown sugar," it means it.

and the center of the roll was really thick and the ends were lacking a little.

gotta improve on that.

up next, broccoli & rice casserole.

and in Austin's words this time of year..."you and your casseroles."

it's a love affair that he just hasn't bought into yet.

still working on that. ;)