After 5 Years...
WE EAT TURKEY!
Now that we are in a place of our own, we finally, after 5 years, had our very own Thanksgiving dinner! Of course the best part was the prospect of cooking the turkey. I was so tired the night before that I didn't get the turkey in the brine bath until the next morning, but at least it got a few hours in before cooking.
We decided to experiment: I stuffed the neck and body with cornbread stuffing, rubbed it with canola oil and then Herb d'Provence and baked it for 3 hours. Then we took it out of the oven, took out the stuffing and stuck it pan and all, on the grill outside and smoked it with mesquite chips for about and hour & a half. I can't believe I forgot to take a picture of it (it looked Martha Stewart perfect) but it was seriously some of the best turkey we've ever had. I am so happy it came out good, especially considering it was my very first turkey.
We were going to buy a TV form this guy who posted his on craigslist and when Nick went to his place to check it out they hit it off rather well. We didn't get the TV,
but since he was spending the day alone, we invited him for dinner. It was really nice to have company and he is officially our first friend in the area. He turns out to be a Christian and like us, is church shopping. He also used to own a Christian book store and gave us a copy of Lee Stroble's "Case For a Creator" and this really neat magnetic bookmark.
Connor was a very good boy and slept through most of dinner. I forgot to put him in his turkey outfit, so I put him in it today and got a picture. The thing is one of those that will keep him really warm, so I can use it as pj's for at least a few more weeks.
In other news, I finally broke down and got some window coverings for the dining room and kitchen. They are not really what I ultimately wanted,
but we are renting and if I got what I really wanted (wood shutters) then I'd be putting an investment in the house that is not ours and not to mention, expensive. So I opted for some cute curtains. I'm still not sure I like floral print, but when we get the dinette set, hopefully it will look better. The point is to have some more privacy and keep out the light for when we DO get that TV.
Today I am working on the yard (taking a break right now.) It rained for about a week so the weeds just sprung up like mad. I've got most of the front yard done. I've got to
mow and spray off the driveway and sidewalk. The backyard is another adventure altogether. For some reason the weeds are a lot worse back there. I can't mow back there yet though because we got a frost last night and the lawn is still frozen (it's on the northern side) but I just can't put it off another week. I've got to get it mowed while it's still green. Not to mention, I'd like it to look nice for Christmas decorations. Also, I was spraying the weeds on the south property line and found a jelly fungus! This is the first one I've ever seen, so I was pretty excited to find it. I got my camera right away, especially since I accidentally sprayed part of it with the weed killer, so I don't know if I have doomed it or not.
Now that we are in a place of our own, we finally, after 5 years, had our very own Thanksgiving dinner! Of course the best part was the prospect of cooking the turkey. I was so tired the night before that I didn't get the turkey in the brine bath until the next morning, but at least it got a few hours in before cooking.
We decided to experiment: I stuffed the neck and body with cornbread stuffing, rubbed it with canola oil and then Herb d'Provence and baked it for 3 hours. Then we took it out of the oven, took out the stuffing and stuck it pan and all, on the grill outside and smoked it with mesquite chips for about and hour & a half. I can't believe I forgot to take a picture of it (it looked Martha Stewart perfect) but it was seriously some of the best turkey we've ever had. I am so happy it came out good, especially considering it was my very first turkey.
We were going to buy a TV form this guy who posted his on craigslist and when Nick went to his place to check it out they hit it off rather well. We didn't get the TV,
but since he was spending the day alone, we invited him for dinner. It was really nice to have company and he is officially our first friend in the area. He turns out to be a Christian and like us, is church shopping. He also used to own a Christian book store and gave us a copy of Lee Stroble's "Case For a Creator" and this really neat magnetic bookmark.Connor was a very good boy and slept through most of dinner. I forgot to put him in his turkey outfit, so I put him in it today and got a picture. The thing is one of those that will keep him really warm, so I can use it as pj's for at least a few more weeks.
In other news, I finally broke down and got some window coverings for the dining room and kitchen. They are not really what I ultimately wanted,
but we are renting and if I got what I really wanted (wood shutters) then I'd be putting an investment in the house that is not ours and not to mention, expensive. So I opted for some cute curtains. I'm still not sure I like floral print, but when we get the dinette set, hopefully it will look better. The point is to have some more privacy and keep out the light for when we DO get that TV.Today I am working on the yard (taking a break right now.) It rained for about a week so the weeds just sprung up like mad. I've got most of the front yard done. I've got to
mow and spray off the driveway and sidewalk. The backyard is another adventure altogether. For some reason the weeds are a lot worse back there. I can't mow back there yet though because we got a frost last night and the lawn is still frozen (it's on the northern side) but I just can't put it off another week. I've got to get it mowed while it's still green. Not to mention, I'd like it to look nice for Christmas decorations. Also, I was spraying the weeds on the south property line and found a jelly fungus! This is the first one I've ever seen, so I was pretty excited to find it. I got my camera right away, especially since I accidentally sprayed part of it with the weed killer, so I don't know if I have doomed it or not.
