I just finished cooking broccoli casserole for our Thanksgiving lunch at work tomorrow. The company’s providing turkey and dressing, and everyone else is bringing the rest. Personally, I’m looking forward to my co-worker Kristen’s hashbrown casserole. I always beg her to make it for any lunch we have at work, but she always begs me to make broccoli casserole so we’re even.

I still can’t believe Thanksgiving is just a week away. I haven’t been in a big holiday mood these days, because I’m too focused on finishing school work (only 2 weeks left!). But between previews of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and now my house smelling of broccoli casserole, I’m starting to get more in the spirit.

This time next week I’ll know whether my dressing turned out OK for a second year in a row. At least broccoli casserole is simple enough – I can actually remember the recipe without looking at it. Dressing is always a surprise. But I know it will be great at Christmas time – April makes it then and she’s had a lot more practice!