This is "The List". I'm crossing things off the list one at a time. (Yes, Thursday has "take a shower" on the to-do's! If I don't block off time visually, I'll get flustered and end up in the shower when guests are arriving!) I started "x-ing" last night. I didn't want to make "real food" last ...
To brine or not to brine, that is the question.
I'm kind of stumped with this one. Our family prefers the standard turkey. No lemon rosemary stuffed in the cavity, no frills, just cook ol' roasted turkey. I've been reading eveywhere that brining is the way to go, my mom says throw it in the pan and baste it every few hours, a few ladies I ...
TICK TOCK
The clock is counting down! There are 4 days to go. I'm freaking out excited about hosting Thanksgiving for the first time! The menu is set. It's going to be a full blown feast. To feel more at ease about all of this, I am doing my food shopping tonight. I picked up a few things last week. ...
10 Things
10 Things I love about Autumn 1. Being lucky enough to live in New England, and getting to see the foliage change 2. Apple Pie! 3. Pumpkin spice coffee 4. It's finally soup season 5. Watching a movie under a soft blanket 6. Getting free home decor from Mother Nature like this and this 7. UGGS! ...
Speaking of Thanksgiving…
Well, it's official. I am hosting Thanksgiving at the new house. This, Ladies and Gentleman, is a first for me. I'm a little nervous because 1- I've never cooked a turkey before 2- I have only 1 rack in my oven for some reason 3- It's like the Superbowl of food!!! 4- What if it's a disaster?! Has ...