Starlight Witch by Yasmine Galenorn

Author:Yasmine Galenorn [Galenorn, Yasmine]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Nightqueen Enterprises LLC
Published: 2024-08-30T00:00:00+00:00

By the time the pies were finished and cooling on the counter, waiting to be put in the freezer, it was early afternoon. Grams opened a couple cans of tomato soup while Bree and I made grilled cheese sandwiches. I fixed another round of lattes for Bree and me, and some tea for Grams, and we settled at the table in the newly cleaned kitchen. The crumble was still baking, and after scolding Fancypants for trying to sneak a bite of pumpkin pie, we discussed our plans for the afternoon.

“I want to make several batches of cookies. How many will be at the table?” Grams asked.

“Aunt Ciara, my mother, you and me, May and Bran, and Bree. So that’s seven.”

“We’ll plan for ten. One thing I have learned over the years, always make more than you think you need. You can always freeze the leftovers, but if someone shows up at the table unannounced, it’s better to have enough to feed them, especially on a holiday. I bought the turkey. We’ll prepare the mashed potatoes when we’re there. We can make the gravy in advance, also the cranberry sauce and the dough for the rolls. I’m not familiar with American Thanksgiving, so what else will we need?”

“Some form of sweet potato casserole. A lot of people like green beans during Thanksgiving, so I suggest we buy some fresh beans. I’m not making that ugly green bean casserole. We need to decide on what kind of stuffing for the turkey we want.” I pursed my lips, trying to think of what else we would need.

“Is it too much to ask that we don’t have marshmallows on the sweet potatoes?” Bree asked. “I don’t mind them being caramelized, but marshmallows on the potatoes make them way too sweet.”

“Why don’t we bake them in their jackets and then whoever wants sweet potato can have one?” I suggested.

“That saves us one more dish to make, so I’m good with it.” Grams leaned back in her chair. “What kind of cookies do we want to make?”

“Chocolate chip, chocolate with peanut butter chips, oatmeal white chocolate cranberry… And I think it would be nice to have a big bowl of nuts. I know people like to buy them in the shell, but I’d rather buy them ready to eat. It’s easier and less messy.” I sipped my latte and then dug into my lunch. It was blustery outside, and while the mist had disappeared, the sky looked suspiciously dark. The weather forecast called for icy rain and wind. I loved autumn. November may have seemed bleak, but I loved it, and the holidays that sparkled it up.

“I think I’ll start decorating for Yule this afternoon,” I said. “Bree, want to help? We can make a full day of it, watch movies, put up decorations, order pizza for dinner?”

“I have to run home and let the boys out first, but that sounds good to me.”

“Bring them back with you. That way you can let them out here, and they can rest inside the covered patio.

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