Thursday, November 28, 2019

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!

Where did the time go?  I can't believe it's Thanksgiving already.  It seems only yesterday I was eating that not-quite-cooked bird with all the fixings I love.  I'm pretty sure my Chef hat was askance last year, so this year I'm going all out.
My invitation to dinner fell through and I'll be spending my time sewing up the cursed Halloween quilt so I can get it out of the house.  Otherwise, I'm sure to lose my lovely tall white hat to this huge 15 pound turkey.

What in the world will I do with all that meat?  I'll have sandwich after sandwich, that's what.  Truthfully, it will be a "wrap" since I've given up brad .... I mean bread.  I'd keep Brad for sure.  At any rate, my turkey sittith upside down because it's not thawed out yet, even after four days in the fridge.  I may have to get out my hair dryer!

This beauty is one of the perks of the Magic Kingdom.  We all get a turkey every year for our hard work.  THIS year it's a Costco Butterball ... highly prized among the peasants.  I promise to do my best to make it edible for the puppies and I.
In spite of the rain (or probably because of it) the scenery has been spectacular in my back yard.  We don't usually see these white puffy things.  They've closed down Highway 80 to Reno and Highway 99 over the Grapevine due to snow.  Forecasts say down into the low 30's at night for the rest of the week.  I guess winter finally came calling.
I've got a great new recipe for you, but it will have to wait until tomorrow.  Today I'm being extra thankful for all my friends, RV and otherwise, for my good fortune to have a warm house in spite of the Halloween Quilt Curse and plenty of food on the table, not to mention my wonderful two four-legged companions who keep me going.

I want to give a shout out to George Yates, who singlehandedly taught me how to roast a chicken on the barbecue, and who inspired me to cook more of his amazing recipes.  If it weren't for George, I would still be eating lean cuisine.  I'm asking for prayers and blessings for him as he fights that horrible disease cancer.  I'm extra thankful to have come to know him and his wife Suzie.  
I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend, eat lots of turkey and most of all, EAT DESSERT ..... LOT'S OF DESSERT!!!  



12 comments:

  1. Happy Thanksgiving Nancy, enjoy your day. We have s@$w here in Elephant Butte this morning, it wasn't in the forecast, but we got it anyways.

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    1. SNOW? Ooohhhhh that is a bad word. Stay warm! Looking forward to Patsy's pictures!

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  2. Happy Thanksgiving Nancy! Where does the time go?!! Our thoughts and prayers are with George and Suzie too..they are certainly special people! We were in that horrible traffic on Tuesday from Reno to Sacramento..!!! Family is here, so we are too haha. Enjoy your turkey, I'm sure it will be yummy!

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    1. I'm glad you made it through the snow. There were so many accidents!! Enjoy your family and food!!

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  3. Happy Turkey Day, Nancy and your 2 legged and 4 legged family. That is a big bird for sure!
    George has taught a lot of us many new ways to cook our food and because of him, we have a Weber Q and found Elephant Butte S.P. I could go on and on. Our thoughts and prayers are with them also. We are very thankful for ALL of our RV friends and family.

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    1. Me too Patsy ... I'm blessed to have met all of you!!

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  4. Wishing you a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving.
    Once you've cooked the Turkey you can carve it up in portion sized Baggies and freeze them until needed. That way you don't get sick of trying to eat the Whole Thing in short order.
    We are all praying for George and Suzie.

    It's about time.

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    1. Great idea with the turkey. Yup ... most of it is going in the freezer.

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  5. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your four legged and two legged menagerie.
    Enjoy that turkey.
    My mother always said to me, the older I get the faster time goes by and now I know what she meant.



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    1. It is SO true about time. I think we enjoy it more in our old age too!

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  6. We too are into the low carb wraps...many to choose from SOMETIMES, other times they are limited to one or two choices...carbs vary from as low as 3 to as high as 8...we stick to the 3s and 4s. I like the low carb spinach one, which is hard to find most of the time.

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    1. Same here Dave. I only have access to the 5's. Hope you enjoyed your turkey day and were able to stay out of the snow!!

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