I am so addicted to this blog Pioneer Woman Cooks Actually I am addicted to her entire blog but this particular part is just well beyond yum. Yesterday I bought everything to make her gingersnap, caramel, pecan, pumpkin cheesecake. Today I put a brisket in to marinade. I have never cooked a brisket but just reading the recipe and looking at her pictures made me drool so it is marinading as we speak. The cheese cake will be for Thanksgiving to take over to my MIL. I am not doing a big meal this year, at least I don't think I am. After dealing with everyones/turkey, oyster, ham needs for the last couple of weeks is making me think that I am not in the mood for any of it. I do have a ham to cook and will probably do some sweet potatoes to go with it. MIL is having Thanksgiving dinner at her community which we could have done but we didn't sign up thinking both Tom and Tommy would be working and of course as soon as the signup deadline passed they both found out they were off. Go figure. It's OK though.

I gave up one of my days off this week (today)and I am working in the bakery. I am glad to have a chance to go play with some friends other than my "meat" ones. Our bakery is jammin' for sure today. I guess no one makes their own stuff much anymore. That makes me sad when I think about how wonderful my mother's house smeel during the holidays growing up (this from the woman who just confessed she wasn't going all out for the holidays). My house will still smell good though with the ham and pumpkin cheesecake. I will let you know how it goes!

Hope you have a wonderful holiday if I don't get back before then.