The BOOB Girls Thanksgiving

We Gather Together to Ask the Lord’s Blessing – Thanksgiving with the BOOB Girls

The candlelight reflected off the silverware and glasses. Each plate was a different Autumn color; green, brown, gold and red. The table, set for seven, was beautiful. Soft classical music filled the room. All morning Hadley Joy Morris Whitfield had hummed, “We Gather Together to Ask the Lord’s Blessing……” those were the only words she remembered. Now the time for Thanksgiving had arrived.

“Sit down, everybody,” Hadley smiled. She was carrying a large, steaming casserole that had been the requested main dish.

Everyone sat except Wes Longbow, who was pouring the wine. Robinson Leary had brought a mild Cajun rice dish. Wiley Vondra and Alphonzo Greatwood had made a trip to Wheatfields and come home with glorious breads and two pies – pumpkin and pecan. Marge Aaron had contributed a beautiful tossed salad in a sparkling crystal bowl. And Mary Rose McGill had insisted it just wasn’t Thanksgiving without her old time green bean casserole. “When every housewife’s secret ingredient was canned cream of mushroom soup,” she had declared.

Wes sat and raised his wine glass. “To a great meal and a great family.”

“Your family isn’t always found under the roof where you were born,” Hadley winked.

“A family is who you dang well say it is,” Wiley added with a grin.

“We choose our families,” Marge nodded.

“Here we are,” Robbie said. “Family-friends, and no relatives.”

Mary Rose gave a little giggle, “Family R Us,” she said.

Alphonzo smiled a rather sad, rather tender smile. “To all of you. The best family I’ve ever had.”

Wiley patted his friend’s shoulder and Robbie patted his knee. Alphonzo laughed and Hadley began to serve the prize-winning casserole.

Hadley Joy Morris-Whitfield’s famous prize-winning chicken or turkey casserole

While this recipe is great for left-over turkey or chicken, it can be a main dish any time.

 

1 pkg stovetop dressing: 3 C cooked chicken or turkey, cut up

Make dressing as on package and place in 13x9in pan

Put chicken on top of dressing. Make custard:

½ Cup butter, ½ Cup flour, 4 C. canned chicken broth, salt and pepper

Cook until thick.

Beat 4 to 6 eggs slightly. Mix small amount of custard into eggs, then add remainder.

Pour over chicken. Sprinkle with paprika.

Bake 30-40 minutes at 350 degrees.

Let cool while you make the topping.

Topping:  Het 1 can cream of mushroom soup, 1 cup sour cream, 4 T milk, 1 can pimentos, chopped.

Cut casserole, pour topping over each piece. Garnish with sprig of parsley if you wish.