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I love Thanksgiving leftovers almost as much as the meal itself. So, I make sure there are plenty of mashed potatoes. After turkey sandwiches, mashed potato cakes are a favorite. I use a standard recipe of 2 cups cold leftover mashed potatoes, 1 whole egg, and ¼ cup flour.  If you have a lot more potatoes, add another egg and some more flour. Mix the egg into the mashed potatoes with a fork until well blended then add the flour. At this point you can add any mix-ins that you prefer.  Finely diced green onion, bacon bits, granulated garlic, grated cheese and so on.

 

It has been a beautiful Thanksgiving week in the Fristoe area.  The longer the weather stays halfway nice, the longer the propane that people have put in their tanks will last, and easier on budgets for the winter.  This is being written Sunday November 27 and there is only 24 days until winter begins BUT that means on December 22, days will begin to get longer each day.  I always look forward to that.

 

 

I have a Thanksgiving attitude of gratitude for Benton County.

 

The people of this county support our law enforcement officers, first responders, fire fighters, health care professionals, teachers and preachers, and all the others who contribute to make our county a great place to live. We have a myriad of local organizations who help those less fortunate. We have citizens who stop and help you get up if you trip and fall. So, this holiday I will gratefully enjoy dinner in Benton County, a great place to live.