So I am home with my sweety and my dog fully looking forward to my time I get to spend with them. On the eve of my favorite holiday I will be baking a couple of pies and contemplating the weekend. Maybe even papercrafting a bit.
Here is a little Meme about Thanksgiving. Feel free to copy the questions and answer them yourself - post them to your blog.
1. Do you cook all or part of the meal? If it was going to be at my house, yes I would, but we find ourselves at one in-laws or the other. I always help out in one way or another.
2. How much do you spend buying groceries for the meal? I haven't had to buy the whole thing, but I can imagine it gets pretty pricey. Then again, you do get to have leftovers to eat for a few days. Yum! Makes it worth it, I think.
3. Do you eat at home or go to someone else’s? As mentioned above, usually at another family members home. I think my preference is with my family, because I like Moms dinner. Not that it is better than anyone elses (I could argue that, but I won't) but it is home.
4. Describe your perfect bite? Mashed potatoes, stuffing, tiny bit of turkey, with a dot of moms cranberry sauce. Aaaaaaaaaahhhhh!
5. White meat or dark? Yes.
6. Stuffing with giblets or without? Without. Sausage in the stuffing and giblets to help flavor the gravy.
7. Anything you won’t eat at the Thanksgiving meal? I really don't care for brussell sprouts. I tried last year to be accomodating but they were so overcooked YUCK! This year we get to prepare them. We are cooking them with bacon and onions. Can't go wrong with bacon.
8. Carve Mr. Gobble at the table or serve on a platter? On a platter. We cook him upsidedown for most of the cooking time so he isn't that pretty, but the white meat stays juicy. Plus, I can't stay away from the crispy skin before it gets to the table.
9. Favorite pie? I love most all pies. I would have to choose Pecan as my favorite with whipped cream.
10. Formal table or Chinet? I love a formal table setting, name tags, favors goblets etc.
11. Your menu: (Don't know, but these would are some of my favorites)
An appetizer with fish - like crab cheesecake, or a shrimp cocktail or seviche.
Relish tray with a nice variety of veggies and dip. Don't forget the olives.
Pickle tray - home made pickles
Tomato Aspic
Turkey
Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
Baked sweet potatoes with brown sugar, cinnamon butter.
Homemade Rolls with Butter and homemade freezer jam
Peas, corn, carrots
Homemade Stuffing with mushrooms and sausage
Frozen fruit cocktail salad
Cranberry Sauce or salsa
Fizzy fruity drink
Marionberry Pie
Pecan Pie
Mincemeat Pie
12. Favorite leftover? All of it. Don't usually get any at the SLC family dinner, but the GV dinner I enjoy it all.
13. Extended family, friends, both or just the immediate family for dinner? Family and anyone else who needs a place to go.
14. After dinner, do you go to the latest movie or watch football on TV or just a turkey induced snooze? All of the above! Watch football, play games watch a good DVD, and nap.
15. Do you watch the Macy’s Parade? I love to watch the parade. I have great memories of sitting in the living room with my Dad and watching the parade with him.
16. Christmas decorations up before or after? usually the day after.
17. Black Friday shopping or sleep in? It could be fun, but my pillow always wins out. Too many crowds and never enough money to spend to make it worth braving the mobs.
18. Any special Thanksgiving tradition? Not really anything special. Just hanging out with family.
19. Favorite thing about Thanksgiving? It’s such a casual day and usually surrounded by family and loved ones! I love the food and relaxation
20. Favorite Thanksgiving memory? I seriously don’t have one. I love the years that we’ve had guests, family and friends. I love the traditions, the official "Let the holidays begin" feeling. Every Thanksgiving is my favorite Thanksgiving.
21. Share your favorite Thanksgiving recipe:
"My" Pecan Pie
1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup dark brown sugar
1/3 cup melted butter
1 1/2 cups pecans - coursely broken
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 tsp vanilla
pinch salt
1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell
Preheat oven to 350
Mix together all the ingredients in the order in which they are listed, and blend well. Pour into the unbaked pie shell and bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until the filling is firm. Cool on rack. Serve with whipped cream.
Don't overwork and have a great evening. Ta Ta for now.
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