thanksgiving – Ruth E. Hendricks

Grateful

A special card in the mail from granddaughter in Kindergarten.

November 26, 2025 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: family, granddaughter, mail, photography, postaday, thanksgiving 24 Comments

Retrieved the little turkey figures in the China cabinet and added two chocolate foil covered birds I purchased in Bloomfield Groceria this morning. Then I remembered the Three Crowns German Turkey Plate dated from the 1930-40s. Added a little fruit to the mix.

November 26, 2024 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: decor, holiday, photography, postaday, thanksgiving, turkeys 18 Comments

My Sister Prepares to Make Cranberry Relish

Mary sent me this photo.

Getting ready for Thanksgiving.

One year our Mother gave each of us a grinder. I use the good processor these days

Here’s a recipe for no-cook Cranberry Relish you want to use less sugar than this recipe though.

November 25, 2024 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: cranberry relish, food, food grinder, guest blog, photography, postaday, thanksgiving 16 Comments

Lights Along the Monongahela

Attempted the moon shot but it wasn’t right

November 23, 2023 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: Homestead, Monongahela River, moon, night photography, photography, Pittsburgh PA, postaday, thanksgiving 3 Comments

Always Fresh Bread- A Handmade Gift

A day to be appreciative of all we have in our lives. Olga, my DIL’s mother gave me a handmade linen bag with a special lining to keep bread fresh. Made in Ukraine.

It says in Ukrainian ***alway fresh bread***

The loaf peeking out of the lace edged bread bag that’s cheese on the board.

After more than three weeks away, I slept in my home bed in a warm house last night. It was a long day of travel so lots of time to knit and reflect on a wonderful visit with my son and his family. I received many welcome home messages and it was lovely How good it feels to be able to travel again. To be with those you love. To meet a 2020 granddaughter.

I’m grateful for my family and friends and all of you who stop by here.

I found an article about Giving Thanks from Harvard Health Publishing and how it can make one happier. I believe it!

November 24, 2022 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: bread bag, Croatia, family, food, gratitude, Harvard Health Publishing, home, loaf of bread, mother, photography, Pittsburgh PA, postaday, thanks, thanksgiving, travel, Ukraine, Zagreb 10 Comments

Raw Cranberry Relish, Yes or No?

Cranberries, navel orange, a Granny Smith apple, chopped. add 1/2c sugar and stir. Chill.

Some people prefer fresh cranberry sauce, some like the ribbed cylinder of Cranberry jelly from the can. Some put cranberries in a jello mixture. What they remember from childhood.

Cranberry relish, raw. Yes or no?

Or perhaps you don’t like cranberries in any form.