Caite's Kitchen

So dear readers it's been a while since my last blog entry and I'm sorry for that. The last couple of weeks have been a whirlwind, starting with me getting a very nasty stomach bug and being down for the count for days and then it was Thanksgiving. I was really happy to be pretty much recovered by then so that I could actually make our turkey dinner. In all the craziness, I didn't have time to prepare any recipes to share, but I am working on some new recipes and expect to be back in full force next week. I appreciate your understanding, hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and yummy food, and will leave you with some pictures of our turkey dinner. We had much to be thankful for this year! Started with homemade pies! Brine for the turkey (this is the key to moist turkey!) Turkey before getting roasted. Turkey after being roasted and carved up. Sides! More sides! Munchies and desserts! Did you know? On this day in 1965, at 11 p.m.

Holy moly! It's November already. Where has this year gone?! The temperature has been getting colder which makes me want to turn on the oven for dinner to warm the house. This got me thinking that it has been a while since I've made lasagna and with my pasta lovers it was the perfect weekend dinner. I love lasagna because it is super easy to make and so full of flavor. Because the sauce is homemade I usually start cooking around noon, making the whole house smell delicious and tempting the family the majority of the day. The boys gather at various times due to smells wafting out of my kitchen - something I just adore. Make this the next time you are in the mood for a dish to warm your family's souls and they will absolutely love it! What's cooking in my kitchen this week: Lasagna What you'll need: 2 lbs sweet Italian sausage 16 oz fresh mozzarella cheese 8 oz fresh Parmesan cheese 15 oz ricotta cheese 1 box (12 oz) oven ready lasagna noodles 2 cans (29