Thanksgiving Cheats

When I first moved to Oregon, far away from all of my family, I had to do all of the Thanksgiving cooking for my family. Oh how I missed the days of bringing a few pies over to my Aunt's house and taking home lots of leftovers. But I wasn't about to leave out any of the dishes, so I had to find a way to make things easier on me so I wouldn't fall asleep at the dinner table...again...

Cheat 1. Stove top stuffing. I prefer the herb flavored. Just add some chopped pecans and craisons and you're good to go.

Cheat 2. Buy turkey breasts and cook them in the crock pot. Just add butter, white wine and herbs. You will never have to stick you hand up a turkey's butt ever again. And your turkey will always be moist.

Cheat 3. Pillsbury pie crust. Total time saver and better than I can do. I use them for my single crust pies.

Cheat 4. Buy your pumpkin pie at Costco. 

Cheat 5. Force your kids to help you cook and take all of the credit. You might have to pay them off.

If you have any cheats, please share. We could all use some extra help during the holidays!