Thursday, November 20, 2008

Thanksgiving Show and Tell and Giving Thanks - Day 21

Kelli at No Place Like Home is having Show and Tell and Giving Thanks is at Brookstone Cottage. Today, I am going to show a treat that has become a tradition at our home. I make one for each person and set it by their plate at Thanksgiving dinner. I think they are soooo cute and they are sooo easy!

You need two striped cookes, a chocolate covered cherry and a piece of candy corn for each turkey. The glue that holds it all together is chocolate frosting!

Day 21 - Giving Thanks today for the joy of eating! We all are getting ready for the big eating day. I love to eat and my body unfortunately shows it. I am usually on some sort of diet, which at least enables me to continue to walk frontways through a door! But I love, yes love, good food! I now know also what it is like not to be able to eat and believe me, eating is better! I asked Kathy one day, "Kathy, what if there is no shrimp in Heaven?" which we all know is an important issue! Kathy answered so sweetly...."then it will be something even better!"

39 comments:

Yellow Rose Arbor said...

Oh, those are just toooo cute! I've never seen those before! I love chocolate covered cherries! Actually I love just about any kind of candy and sweets! LOL!

Katherine

Anonymous said...

Your blog is so much fun to read! I love those turkey cookies, too. Infact, I still have two frozen in my freezer from two years ago--I didn't want to forget how I made them! :)
Love your "thankful" thoughts you've been sharing----it is such a treasure to be blessed with those good friends!
Take care. Dana

Anonymous said...

They are so cute! You sure made me smile. Do they get nibbled on before the big turkey gets to the table?

JEWELGIRL said...

These are so cute they wouldn't last
until Thanksgiving Day if I made
them today!!!! Yummy! Did you see
the chocolate candy corn they had
this year?

Kathy said...

CUTE turkeys - did you make those last year?

Oh, and secretly - - - YES, I just HAVE to think there will be shrimp in Heaven! (Right next to the chocolate fountain)
XOXO
Kathy

Carrie said...

Those are so cute!

~Becca~Bluebird Rose said...

Those are so cute!! I'm thinking my little nephews might enjoy those.
And chocolate frosting is the best "glue".
:)
~Becca~

{oc cottage} said...

Oh my gosh those are cute!

M ^..^

Nanette said...

The cookie turkeys are so cute. I haven't seen them before either. It's also nice to have a friend who can say just the right thing at just the right time!
Valerie

Betty said...

You are soooo creative...the turkeys are precious.....Betty

Hootin Anni said...

Absolutely amazing...so easy too. Yet, the whole concept is fantastic!!!

Come view my show n tell if you can find time. It's a new 'hobby' of mine started just this past week. Happy Friday, happy weekend.

A Hint of Home said...

They turned out cute. The grand kids will get a kick out of them.
Yes, food is wonderful and I hope I never aquire an allergy to shrimp.

Stacey said...

Those are so cute. I made something similar with my boys when they were little. I kind of forgot about it.

Have a great weekend. :)

Bargain Decorating with Laurie said...

Cute, cute, cute. Thanks for showing this simple and darling idea. laurie

Alice said...

Those little turkey cookies made me smile. I do believe I'm going to try them myself!

That was the best answer ever to the what if there aren't shrimp in Heaven question!

Liesel said...

They are so much fun! I'll have to make them one day :o)

Anonymous said...

These are just the cutest things!
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)

Unknown said...

Those are very cute! I might have to make those....

I have tagged you... Come over and see what you need to do. Don't feel like you have to do it. I know some folks don't enjoy these and its just supposed to be fun.

~Liz

Anonymous said...

This is so cute. What a unique idea. All of your Thanksgiving posts are great. We all have so much to be thankful for. I'm constantly amazed.
Blessings,
Charlotte

Rechelle ~Walnuthaven Cottage~ said...

I've never seen this treat before. I love it! Those are my fave kind of cookie, I love cherry cordials and candy is so yummy! I'll have to try t his for the kids. I know they'll love it.
Enjoy your day!

Being Mrs Miles said...

HA - how clever is THAT? Jaime Oliver could not have done better.

My husband always grimaces when I take two of those little corn candies and make little 'fangs' in front of my teeth and ham it for the camera.

You're giving me ideas!

Jane said...

Such a cute idea. I made some of the pine cone turkeys today. Buy the pine cones in my yard are long and skinny. They make funny looking turkeys with a maple leaf for the tail. Have a bessed thanksgiving.

Cami @ Creating Myself said...

I love these! I always try to make something like this for teh grands' plates @ Thanksgiving. Last year, I did cornucopias using ice cream cones & candy, this year I have made haystacks out of chow mein noodles, marshmallows & candy pumpkins..... next year, I'm making your turkeys. Too cute!

Anonymous said...

Those are so cute! I'd have to hide away the cookies, though, til I got ready to use them or else we'd all dip into them.

I love to eat, too -- too much as well -- and I do look forward to the special foods at Thanksgiving. That was a good answer about whatever is in heaven being so much better than the things we love best here!

Michelle said...

Those are the cutest things I've ever seen! How adorable!!

nikkicrumpet said...

How adorable! They are just too cute to even eat! Love your bathroom diva pictures! It looks like you had such a great time!

Anonymous said...

Ceekay - these are so cute. I am going to have to try making them.

MiMI said...

I love the cookies. Now if I just had some hot cider too!
Blessings...

Anonymous said...

Those are just the cutest little things. I have been on a diet since I was eleven years old. LOL I hope you have a great evening!

Alice said...

Whoa! These are really cute! Thanks - I'll be making some myself :).

Please feel free to visit my blog anytime. You are always welcome in The Shadow of the Cross.

Jules said...

What a great idea! I may use it when we get to my brother's house for the holiday. He love him some choc. covered cherries!

Susie Homemaker said...

Adorable cookie turkeys...just adorable!

Blessings,
Susie

Beth at Aunties said...

I am so glad I found you again!These are PERFECT for our little ones to make for Thanksgiving dinner. I always like to have a fun thing for them to make and i ahve been so busy I didn't have their little project yet! They can make one for everyone's place. We are having between 23- 25 on Thursday and I can't wait!
Thank You for sharing!!!!!
Beth~♥

The Berry's Patch said...

OMGosh what a cute idea! I'm going to make these for Thanksgiving. I usually stock up on chocolate covered cherries...love them. :-)

Lisa Cobler said...

That is such a cute idea and yummy to boot.

Girly Stuff said...

Hello my white trash compadre!

I'm glad to know I'm not alone!

Anne Fannie said...

Those are so cute. I just love how they look and I bet they are yummy too! Thanks for the idea!
Happy Show and Tell Friday!
Love, Ann

Anonymous said...

HOW CREATIVE AND DELICIOUS...ANN

Maryjane-The Beehive Cottage said...

Yummy to say the least! What a sweet treat! When I read it had a chocolate covered cherry, I'm making them! LOL! Cute idea. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Ceekay!

Hugs,
Maryjane

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