The Day After

The past few days have been a whirlwind! Thank you for stepping through my Thanksgivingaganza with me. Hope that all of the excitement has left you enough energy to shop-til-you-drop today. I was not among those who got up in time to hit the stores at 5AM, but I would like to hear about your bargains if you scored any. “The Bird” is now … Read More The Day After

Though I am proud of “The Bird” and all that he has accomplished in his short life, most of all I would like to give thanks for the sustenance he gave us, for my family, for my friends, and for this great earth, which continues to amaze me. Thanks to all. I give you thanks.

We prepared a feast for “The Bird”‘s prodigal return. Allen Dean worked with great concentration on the mashed potatoes. Even when I assured him they were smooth, he was undaunted. Or, one might even say, intrepid. Or even obsessive. Mary Dreghorn drew “The Bird”‘s bath. And laid out pies that he might feel welcome. And in the end, “The Bird” was triumphant, graduating Summa … Read More

We cooked and ate and cooked and ate and “The Bird” contiued to excel. And the snow kept coming And Allen got me pumpkin colored tulips. And the turnips prepared for action. And it snowed some more.

Whoa. I know that I have left you on tenterhooks–will Thanksgiving come off okay? Will “The Bird” be a success and get into the school of its dreams? Well, worry no more. Thanksgiving was fine. We are, as of this minutes, fat and happy and counting down the minutes until it is okay for us to have a turkey sandwich. But first, let me … Read More

Stay Tuned!

There’s lots more to come. Soon my in-laws will arrive with the pies (one blueberry, one pumpkin, and one apple), the squash, and the “special sauce” (this is a family dish and only those who marry into the family know the recipe. I will not be sharing it with you). Later: * Gin & Tonics* Chex mix* cheese & crackers Coming tomorrow: * Turnip … Read More Stay Tuned!

Carrots: not just for breakfast anymore

I would argue that no Thanksgiving meal would be complete without a healthy serving of peas and carrots. For the peas, I have frozen baby peas (peas are the only vegetables I eat frozen and that is because a) fresh peas are hard to come by in these parts and b) fresh peas are a pain in the ass). Frozen peas are just fine … Read More Carrots: not just for breakfast anymore

Stuffing or Dressing? That is the question.

According to The Joy of Cooking, stuffing and dressing are used interchangably. However, The Joy also notes that some people reserve “stuffing” only for that which is actually stuffed into the bird. I am one of those. I do not, will not, stuff the bird. The less time my hand remains in the bird’s body cavity, the better. Ergo, I make my DRESSING in … Read More Stuffing or Dressing? That is the question.

Coming Soon!

In a concerted effort to bring mundanity ever more to the forefront of this blog, I have decided to spend the next several days presenting you with my Thanksgiving preparations and cleanup (including, and I know this will excite you, the turkey soup I will make when it’s all said and done). So hold onto your hats because this is going to be one … Read More Coming Soon!

Oooooh. The lovely Jordan has Mary Gaitskill on her show on December 7th. You won’t want to miss that. I won’t be missing it. I’ve not read Veronica yet (and I never read Two Girls, though I own a copy) but Bad Behavior remains one of my favorite short story collections. I remember when my friend Jeff thrust (he did thrust it!) it into … Read More

On Thursday, I am hosting my second Thanksgiving (it will be the third turkey I’ve ever cooked). I’ve got myself all wound up already but I found these great tips for others who are in my same (gravy) boat: Thanksgiving Tips.

You must try this!

Go to Stephanie’s blog where she has posted a link to the belief-o-matic and give it a try. The results might surprise you. They certainly surprised me.