Hello! How is it going this week? How are you doing with Pile on the Miles?? I’m trying to pile ‘em on because I plan on eating a lot of sweet potato casserole and pie and every every every thing else this week! I’m sharing my Nina’s sweet potato casserole recipe below.
But first let’s talk running! The Fall weather is perfection for running. It’s nice and cool in the morning, but warms up as it gets later in the day. I did 9 miles today.
I say this every year, but it’s so super true – Thanksgiving is my favorite day of the year. I love it!! I love that it’s a day just all about being thankful and eating food. I love food and I’m super thankful for all my blessings.
Every year I make Sweet Potato Casserole and Cornbread Casserole for turkey day. The original cornbread casserole recipe came from my ex boyfriend’s mom. When I had it my first Thanksgiving with them I had it and immediately begged for the recipe and have made it every year since. I even make it on Christmas and Easter some years!
Corn Bread Casserole Recipe
- 1 box corn bread mix (I’ve used everything from jiffy to TJ’s)
- 2 eggs
- 8 oz. greek yogurt OR sour cream
- 1 can corn, drained
- 1 can creamed corn
- 2 Tb melted butter
Directions: Heat over to 350 degrees. Mix all ingredients. Pour in greased casserole (8×8 or similar) and bake for about 40-45 minutes or until set.
Cornbread Casserole notes: *I double the recipe every time I make it, so I use a bigger baking dish and bake for over an hour.
The recipe is intended to be combined with a box of jiffy corn bread or a similarly sized one. If you use a bigger box (like the ones from TJ’s) you might have to add a half a cup of milk to thin it out.
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My personal favorite is the Sweet Potato Casserole. My Nina made it every Thanksgiving (most of my family members have their own signature dish they bring). I loved it since I was little. One year she was going to be out of town for Thanksgiving so she made it beforehand and dropped it off. And a few years later when she was going to be with my Nino’s family for Thanksgiving I asked her for the recipe so I could make it.
Now I make it every year and carry on the tradition and deliciousness. It’s a super standard sweet potato casserole recipe, but we top it with pecans and brown sugar instead of marshmallows.
Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe:
Sweet Potato ingredients:
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup evaporated low-fat milk
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping:
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 stick butter, room temp
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 tsp salt
Directions: Wash, puncture and wrap sweet potatoes in foil. Bake at 350 degrees about an hour or until soft. Let cool a little bit and peel off skin. Smash them up and mix with other ingredients. Whip with hand mixer. Pour into greased casserole. Mix together topping ingredients. Sprinkle over casserole. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until topping is brown and amazing.
Winner of last week’s check in is: Paige!!!
Keep up the good work! I love reading all your check-ins. If you’re struggling for motivation read the comments and check-ins from last week here. We’re not all hitting 100% of our goals, but we’re 100% trying. Don’t give up. It’s the last week.
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Last Tuesday workout!! What are you doing?? It’s going to be a hard week to get in some good workouts for my American readers. How are you overcoming the obstacles??
Had to take an unplanned rest day today – been dealing with some lower back/hip/IT band pain. Time to foam roll!
I did a spin class
I just ran 3.5 miles in the craziest wind ever! It was like being pushed backwards and felt like 10 miles. But I am so proud to have run no matter what!
Did my 2nd out of 5 days of working out… a quick 20 minute tabata workout. I was sweating like mad afterward though.
I ran a total of 3.1 miles today with intervals for the middle mile and a half.
tuesday is my favorite work out day at the gym…2 mile walk to/from, spinning, kettle bell conditioning. hard but fun and one last hoorah before home tomorrow 🙂
Since my last check in, I’ve completed 2 more workout classes and ran another 7 miles!
I am working tonight with a really bad migraine but I am forcing myself to still make sure I get my 10k steps but using the stairs only…no elevators!
3 miles during lunch break
We always make cornbread casserole too!!! It’s so good! It’s definitely way cooler here. Felt like 34 yesterday afternoon but is supposed to get warmer again. Got in 5 on the treadmill. Planning to do 14 on T-day.
did a run this morning. I’ll be planking at my grandmother’s house!!!!
I walked five miles this morning and did the elliptical for an hour tonight! I have hit my goal for the day!
Tried to get a 4 mile run in this morning. But the treadmill in my condo gym was being used. So did 30 mins on the elliptical and squeezed in 15 minutes on the treadmill after. Haven’t decided if that will count as one of my runs or cross-training workouts for the week yet.
Today’s a rest day … Mostly so I can grab groceries.
I just finished a 5.25 mile run…it was a really good one!
I have had parent teacher conferences Mon and Tuesday but I took my dinner break both days to get in a workout! Monday I hit the gym and did 10min on the treadmill and 10min on the row machine then 10mins of core work! Today I went on a 30min walk 🙂
Went on a 3 miles hike this morning. Did 8 minutes abs workout.
Strength workout (full body), 2 mile incline run, and plank work. Whoo!
6.8miles – took my car to the dealership for servicing and ran back to work!
Ran six on the treadmill this morning!
First of all, thank you for all these motivational posts! I really really didn’t want to run today, so I took the morning off. I plan to make up today’s run on Friday since I don’t have to work that day. I just had so much to do last night and didn’t want to slack on that. I will run tomorrow, though! And I have a Turkey Trot to do Thanksgiving morning.
I did a 4 mile progression run on the treadmill this morning before work.
I ran 3.5 miles after work yesterday with a friend and then got up early this morning for the kettlebell/cycle class. I’m already sore from that…yikes! We are visiting family so I already packed my running gear in hopes that will keep me accountable while we are away. The weather is much nicer where we are going so that will hopefully help 🙂
2 1/2 mile incline walk and squats.
spin class~
I am trying to get my workouts mileage in before everyone awakes to ensure it gets done b/c this is a busy, busy week. In addition to the holiday and class parties, we have my oldest daughter’s Birthday tomorrow.
This morning I did a strength workout–upper body 21 day fix and yesterday morning I did a 3 miler in the dark.
Hoping to get in 4 tomorrow but it is going to be a crazy day. Then on Thanksgiving, I’m doing a 5 mile turkey trot with friends. Yay!
7 miles today!
4 miles this morning followed by one mile of incline walking on the treadmill. hoping to get in a mile or two walk after school with my dog
i love sweet potato casserole when its done well, but not everyone knows how to make it. your recipe looks really tasty!
4-5 miles + strength training today More stretching, foam rolling, etc. I am pretty lucky that I work in am elementary school, so I have the week off. Believe me, I am taking full advantage of my free mornings!
Spin-Box and will try to get out to run this afternoon. Someone just booked a lunch meeting with me, though.
Pecans on the sweet potato casserole is the only way to go! Although, for the purists, I alternate rows of marshmallows with rows of pecans so it’s win-win.
Yum! That cornbread recipe sounds easy and delicious. I think I will have to give it a try!
POTM: Speedy 3 miles yesterday = sore hip today. Boo. Maybe an easy 3 miles today or just a good yoga workout.
I wish we had thanksgiving here in the UK! Looks like such a fab holiday with lots of food and family 🙂
5 mile run with friends in post winter storm conditions…so more like ice skating!!
Today’s plan is to get another 4 miles done along with a lower body tabata workout!
Scratch the 4 miles, but I did get that killer tabata workout done! I’ll make up the miles tomorrow.
6.2 miles in the 20 degree NJ temps this morning. Up to 105 miles for the month. Just need 15 more by Saturday to hit the goal! By pavement or dreadmill I’ll hit it.
2 mile speed work and then rest for my 10K turkey trot on turkey day!
Early morning boot camp and hopefully 2 or 3 miles tonight. I am going to really push to get my 10 miles in this week!
3 mile for me!
I’m running 3 miles today!
Early morning hiit workout with my favorite instructor!
Planned rest day for me today. Going out for a walk soon though before settling into work!
I underestimated how hard this would be on my week off…. About to hit the TM for my 45 min of fun!
4 miles with friends this morning! =)