Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving

November 24, 2011

As I was thinking of Thanksgiving, 2011 and all that has happened in the past year since Thanksgiving, 2010, I have so much to be thankful for.  I began jotting things down that I’m thankful for.  It’s not a list I want to share but it was pretty funny how many things I came up [...]

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Thanksgiving Eve

November 23, 2011

Without Chad home for Thanksgiving, and with us not going to my parents, I was really dreading Thanksgiving but with everything going on, I think I’ll be too busy or too tired to think much about us being alone. For the past two days I’ve been trying to get a double batch of baked beans [...]

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Turkey Bones

November 27, 2010

The best part of Thanksgiving leftovers — the turkey bones. Vince took all the meat off the bones and then we had three ziplock bags of bones.  No matter what I’m making, I simmer the bones with celery, onion, a bit of salt and pepper and whatever else might get tossed in. For this batch, [...]

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Thanksgiving, 2010

November 25, 2010

Except for the leftovers, Thanksgiving, 2010 is history at our house.  The turkey was the best I’ve ever made I think. It was right at 20 pounds and I don’t usually fix one that big but it worked just perfect. For those who asked about brining, the salt causes the proteins to break down and [...]

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Happy Thanksgiving

November 25, 2010

Happy Thanksgiving to you all!  Hope you’re all with your family and friends, you have great food and are staying warm! Do you ever think of what the Pilgrims faced?  Life had to be so scary and so hard for them, and yet they found time and reason to be thankful.  Speaking for myself and [...]

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Cooking Almost Done

November 24, 2010

The turkey has been brining with a dry brine since Monday afternoon. The cornbread is made and crumbled and drying out. Celery and onions are chopped for the dressing. Giblets and neck are boiled and chopped.  Broth is set aside for the gravy. The pumpkin and buttermilk pies will be made today. Cranberry/Cherry Salad is [...]

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