November 27, 2006 - Monday
My Thanksgiving turkey was a success. At least I was pretty proud of how well I did. My turkey was basted every 10 minutes with olive oil, butter and fatty goodness. And it was moist and delicious. Laura and I also made artichoke dip (of course!), guacamole, cheesy potato yuminess, stuffing, gravy (I made gravy!), candied yams, pumpkin pie and chocolate-coconut-raspberry squares.
I have to say sticking my hand into a turkey was pretty unnerving. I don't think I'm alone in this. I called my mom's cell phone and started going on and on about how freaked out I was; my aunt Sherry had answered the phone and thought it was pretty funny. She talked me through it and assured me that she also thought it was pretty freaky. That bird used to fly around! Eeek!
Anyway, I posted a picture of me holding the giblets. Of course I have rubber gloves on. I just couldn't do it otherwise!
Monday, November 27, 2006
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Turkey Day starring Becca
November 22, 2006 - Wednesday
In journalism school they taught us to figure out how to tell the story differently. Being that holidays come around every year, the story ideas inevitably became stale. The story I want to tell for Thanksgiving this year is my turkey adventure.
I realize that I don't write for a newspaper (thank God!) and that I really don't intend on this being informative, but I think it will be fun regardless. I can't say if anyone will read it, but it may provoke thought and discussion -- or something.
I will be cooking my first ever Thanksgiving turkey tomorrow. I really have no idea what I am doing, but apparently I have to wake up at the crack of dawn and baste every 10 minutes. I hope to be a little more prepared by tomorrow. I have my turkey and I think it is thawed. (How do you know?)
Now I will run and get things to put around it, and which may end up being the main course if I totally mess up. And I must get wine -- lots of wine to cover up a dry/burned turkey through the subtle art of getting people drunk ... hey! I don't hear anyone complaining about wine being too dry at the dinner table.
In journalism school they taught us to figure out how to tell the story differently. Being that holidays come around every year, the story ideas inevitably became stale. The story I want to tell for Thanksgiving this year is my turkey adventure.
I realize that I don't write for a newspaper (thank God!) and that I really don't intend on this being informative, but I think it will be fun regardless. I can't say if anyone will read it, but it may provoke thought and discussion -- or something.
I will be cooking my first ever Thanksgiving turkey tomorrow. I really have no idea what I am doing, but apparently I have to wake up at the crack of dawn and baste every 10 minutes. I hope to be a little more prepared by tomorrow. I have my turkey and I think it is thawed. (How do you know?)
Now I will run and get things to put around it, and which may end up being the main course if I totally mess up. And I must get wine -- lots of wine to cover up a dry/burned turkey through the subtle art of getting people drunk ... hey! I don't hear anyone complaining about wine being too dry at the dinner table.
Sunday, November 19, 2006
My first California memory... the In-N-Out Burger!
November 19, 2006 - Sunday
Most people know I am a huge Big Lebowski fan. We got in to San Fran and were really hungry but didn't want to sit down because of a certain family we were going to see (read--my nephews). I had a brilliant idea! The In-N-Out Burger!
OH DELICIOUS BURGER!! The bun is so soft (and cooked everyday fresh!) and there is onion, tomato and lettuce with super-yummy sauce. If you haven't eaten one of these cheeseburgers, you must. Especially for $3. I'm not kidding.
Tomorrow I go check out the biggest trees in the world. I am a big tree hugger, so expect a new picture soon! I can't wait to be humbled by one of my favorite plants. Yes!
Most people know I am a huge Big Lebowski fan. We got in to San Fran and were really hungry but didn't want to sit down because of a certain family we were going to see (read--my nephews). I had a brilliant idea! The In-N-Out Burger!
OH DELICIOUS BURGER!! The bun is so soft (and cooked everyday fresh!) and there is onion, tomato and lettuce with super-yummy sauce. If you haven't eaten one of these cheeseburgers, you must. Especially for $3. I'm not kidding.
Tomorrow I go check out the biggest trees in the world. I am a big tree hugger, so expect a new picture soon! I can't wait to be humbled by one of my favorite plants. Yes!
Thursday, November 9, 2006
What was I thinking?
November 9, 2006 - Thursday
Dave and I decided to get a kitten. His name is Sir Gordon Branch, Etc. Yes I know. Well our other cat is Claude Perry Graham, III!
He is 5 months old and I can't believe how obnoxious and cute he is. And he and Claude fight like crazy! It is hilarious. Check out his MySpace video of the two cats. It is just like the two of them. He has video of our kitties fighting, but I don't know how to put it up. Hmmm....
Anyway, Gordon likes to eat my plants and I had been punishing him like a puppy. Not working. Then someone turned me on to a water squirter. Ha! It works like a charm and is sooooooooo funny.
Dave and I decided to get a kitten. His name is Sir Gordon Branch, Etc. Yes I know. Well our other cat is Claude Perry Graham, III!
He is 5 months old and I can't believe how obnoxious and cute he is. And he and Claude fight like crazy! It is hilarious. Check out his MySpace video of the two cats. It is just like the two of them. He has video of our kitties fighting, but I don't know how to put it up. Hmmm....
Anyway, Gordon likes to eat my plants and I had been punishing him like a puppy. Not working. Then someone turned me on to a water squirter. Ha! It works like a charm and is sooooooooo funny.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
Posts
