Yeah!!! I survived the Thanksgiving feast with only minor injuries. Maybe in honor of the Holiday the kitchen was more inclined to give me a break. I tried not to expect too much from it. In all honesty, I've truly dreaded the day I would "host" (others might not call it that) a turkey dinner at my home. I was at ease with the guests we invited and I wasn't dreading it this year. I was kind of excited. I was a little stressed over the planning, but I actually enjoyed all the cooking. I am quite proud of myself. I actually removed the neck and innards from the turkey cavity all by myself! Not only that, I STUFFED the turkey, which was a little awkward.
Here was my portion of the menu, guests provided other yummy dishes:
Turkey (first soaked in brine and later stuffed)
Some pretty mean Mashed Potatoes (this recipe is definitely a keeper! - YUM!)
Broccoli Salad
Green Bean Casserole
No bake PB cups (this is a keeper too! Man, I can't stop eating them...choc and PB are my weaknesses)
A failed attempt at gravy (I will master this one day!)
It was a tiring, but good day!
We also started a neat family tradition! I'm really excited about this. The idea came from Blues Clues. We started a Thanksgiving journal. Each year we will take pictures and the family and guests will write about the day and what they are thankful for.
The day was enough of a success I would be willing to try again, with the Kitchen's permission, of course!
And, while I'm bragging on myself,
I actually "coordinated" my first wedding Saturday. I was rough around the edges, but the bride and groom's families seemed to be happy with it. Not sure this is really my "cup of tea", I was sort of drafted into it simply because my hubby officiates them. Due to some last minute confusion, during the ceremony, I was in the bathroom on the phone with our pastor's wife asking how to coordinate the reception! This was really a lot of fun when she answered, "I don't usually do that part of it, the photographers do." Which would have been okay if the photographer hadn't just told me "I usually leave it up the the coordinator." AHHHH! Well, no time to panic!
Thankfully, all went well.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
3 comments:
Must leave some leftover turkey on the alter of the Kitchen Goddess!
It just seems like a good idea, hate to annoy HER!
Sounds like you did great. I liked the journal idea. But I've given up hope on the gravy.
Jessica Clark
www.deadyetliving.com
Thanks for the advice, tai. I might have to take my chances, though, the turkey breast in the freezer is mine...or maybe not. I'm not in a place to make demands, am I?
Post a Comment