Thanksgiving + a new favorite pumpkin recipe

I know today is the first day of December, but much like the rest of world I have been enjoying all things pumpkins for the past month or two or three. On Thanksgiving, I knew I wanted to bring something to the table so I turned to my Better Homes and Garden magazine and stumbled upon this recipe. It was easy to make, I already had all of the ingredients in my pantry and it tasted even better the next day. In my opinion, pumpkin recipes do not have to be reserved solely for Fall. With the addition of a pile of toasted pecans on top this recipe can easily march its way into Winter. And anything you can bring to your hostess which does not have to be fussed with or sliced is always a win in my book. 

A couple of days before Thanksgiving we pulled out the finger pants and decided to try our hand at making turkeys. I was uncertain how it would go, but I was thoroughly impressed how patient Jasper was with me. He quietly sat there and allowed me to brush different colors onto his different fingers and then he pressed his hand gently onto the paper. After we made several turkeys I let him freestyle it and he had a lot of fun mixing the various colors together. 

On Thanksgiving, we were a bit under the weather so we paid a visit to Top Pot Doughnut for a little pick me up in the morning. I love watching Jasper's enthusiasm for food. He is forming his own opinions about what he likes and makes it known. He is really taking after his father with his love for pizza and doughnuts.