This week we'll be taking off for Mississippi Thanksgiving Morning. I only need to make dinner Monday and Tuesday nights because Wednesday we're taking my dad out for dinner as his birthday is Thanksgiving Day.

For one meal, I have some beautiful sweet potatoes and want to make some mashed potatoes for dinner. I'll add some fresh tomatoes, perhaps a veggie-meat with gravy and some green beans topped with chopped Tamari-flavored almonds we stashed from a trip to Trader Joe's. The next meal will be a great salad with some fabulous veggies and maybe even some homemade croutons. I'll work on that one a little more.

I stocked up on some foods hoping that I can return from Mississippi and not have to shop next week. Although I know I have plenty of food, I just have to get the creative juices flowing in order to make them all come together in reasonable meals.