Co-worker: Are you already for Christmas?
Me: Getting there, have a few things to pick up. We don't really go to crazy with presents and stuff.
CW: That's because you get most of your presents for Thanksgiving.
Note it was stated as fact not a question.
Me: Ah? What?
Another co-worker stocking shelves staring at the first co-worker like she's grown horns right in front of him.
CW: Isn't that what Thanksgiving is all about?
Me: No. No, Thanksgiving is all about food and feeling thankful for what you have.
The other co-worker looks at me and shakes his head.
CW: Oh, I thought Thanksgiving was like Christmas?
Perception is everything. Thanksgiving isn't celebrated here, so most people can only assume and guess what it's like or what it is! It's all determined by media - either movies or TV or the internet. Although I'm not sure where she got the idea we exchange presents on Thanksgiving? It did give me a good laugh, bless her!
I bring this up because Thanksgiving is why I made this month's theme pies and tarts, tis the season and all that. I was not disappointed as yet again we had some great entries!!
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Belleau Kitchen
If you haven't visited this blog I suggest you do! Dominic has entered our linky most months and always with something great! His blog has much more then pastry and is a wonderful mix of sweet and savoury dishes. If he ever wrote a cookbook I would be the first to pre-order it!
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Chardonnay and Samphire
This tart is gluten free and dairy free! Which doesn't matter much to me as I can eat both, but that wouldn't stop me from making it! It's my first experience with this blog and it looks so clean and refreshing I'm sure I'll visit it again pastry or no!
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Green Gourmet Giraffe
Green is my favorite color and giraffe's are cool so it's no surprise that Johanna's blog is pretty cool too! She's entered the pastry challenge a few times always giving us something new and tasty! Check out her post as there is another version of this galette.
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Gluten Free Alchemist
There is something about the simplicity of a jam tart that makes it so elegant. The light pastry filled with the ruby colored jam is very appealing! It'd be hard to stop at just one! And these are gluten free!
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The more than occasional baker
Salted Caramel is amazing and paired with apples these hand pies must have been amazing! I'd love to be able to crimp like Ros! I once tried to make hand pies and they leaked everywhere! I will definitely be referring to this post next time I attempt hand pies!
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Cakey Goodness
I love apples and crumbles! Then they are mini pies! Gotta love it! These would go great with some of the ice cream I had with my pumpkin pie below! I wasn't hungry until just now!
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United Cakedom
Me! Follow the link to see how I got on this Thanksgiving! Once again I made pumpkin pie and it was so good! Especially topped with cinnamon biscuit ice cream! Also check out my new pie dish! It's green and cream and I love it!!
Thank you to everyone who entered!! I love seeing what everyone enters! I hope you all have a great holiday season and are enjoying your festivities! Hopefully with lots of delicious food!
note: all images were taken from the linked blog post and owned by those sites
lovely round-up x
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