2025 Thanksgiving is coming to a close and then we enter the Christmas season. We had our traditional meal all but the cornbread dressing. I decided not to make it and within 5 minutes of sitting down at the table TBG noticed so I had to promise we would have it at Christmas. We still had plenty of food. The turkey turned out really good. I used about 2 tablespoons of ghee all on the outside of the bird and the skin turned out so crispy.
I tried a new recipe that turned out delicious and I will share the recipe with you soon. It makes four large dinner rolls, but it is easily doubled. Soft inside with a good balance of sweet and salt. They were really good the next day without warming them up and that is important to me.
We are getting all of the decorations out today so we can decorate over the next couple of days. I really can't believe tomorrow is December 1st. We will do the tree next Saturday after we get home from our yearly Christmas lunch at Firefly. We'll be stuffed and likely do appetizers for the evening so that will be fun.
I'm excited to have a baking day with one of my friends next month. I have all of the supplies ready and am trying to make a list of everything I want to make. I picked up local pecans this week which is a must every holiday season. They are so fresh.
Meals this week...
Big salad
LO Italian beef and Aju on a bun with 'fries'
Sole and a baked potato with a small salad
Turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, garlic green beans, cranberry sauce, deviled eggs and dinner rolls. With a sweet potato pie.
LO turkey warmed with gravy, panfried cheesy potato cakes, cranberry sauce, deviled eggs.
Pizza and a small salad
Tonight, I am making a big pot of Brunswick stew and garlic cheese biscuits. I have a ton of turkey stock so I will use it instead of chicken broth. I can't wait. It's cold and a bowl of this will warm your soul.
It's going to be a busy week 3 weeks, but I am going to remind myself to live in the moment and that I have two weeks off coming up. 😀
I will leave you with a picture of a vicious panther. Seriously, look at those teeth and claws.
I hope everyone has a wonderful week as we step in to the last month of the year. Remind yourself to relax your shoulders and your jaw, take a deep breath and look for all of the joys December has to bring us.
Your turkey looks so good! I'm impressed with the rolls, I never have good luck with them.
ReplyDeleteI like your panther!
The turkey was good, and the rolls are so easy to make and delicious. I will share the recipe this week. It's a keeper.
DeleteThose rolls look glorious, and so does Binx!
ReplyDeleteBinx is a hot mess sometimes.
DeleteLook forward to the roll recipe. Oh, kitty - they are so funny. I found out Bitsy loves turkey too!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your decorating and your week.
Yes, every cat that has ever lived with us loved turkey. Binx had his share. Enjoy your week Cheryl.
DeleteThat is a beautiful turkey, and your rolls look delicious, too. Your meals sound delicious for the week, as always. Binx definitely looks like a scary panther in this shot! It sounds like you will have a nice combo of busy, fun, and hopefully even a little relaxing in December. :)
ReplyDeleteI think the ghee was the ticket to crispy brown skin. Binx is a crazy cat. I plan on doing a LOT of relaxing after the next three weeks.
DeleteI’m glad you had a nice Thanksgiving and fun events to look forward to, esp. vacation time. I had to laugh at TBG noticing the missing item. That’s how my kids and husband are! God forbid I don’t make certain Christmas cookies or strawberry pretzel salad for Christmas dinner 🙄🤣
ReplyDeleteThat is the way it is here too. If I do anything different or leave anything out, someone will call me out on it. I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Big hugs.
DeleteMy kids love a "traditional English roast" - which I never made very often because, well I didn't. One time though I really went to town and made Yorkshire puddings as well. I was dead proud of myself until my kids looked up and said "where's the green beans"? I should have thrown the Yorkshires at them!
ReplyDeleteI honestly feel like the more you give the more they expect sometimes. I think they deserved to have a Yorkshire tossed at them. lol
DeleteYour turkey looks delicious. Glad you had a nice Thanksgiving. Two weeks off is definitely something to look forward too. Binx does look a little vicious in that picture. Showing his wild side.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I hope you had a good Thanksgiving. I can't wait for my two weeks off even though I don't want the month to fly by. Binx shows his wild/crazy side often.
DeleteThat bird looks perfectly roasted and so shiny! Love those soft dinner rolls too.
ReplyDeleteI will continue to use ghee on the turkey. I've never had one come out that crispy and shiny. It was delicious.
DeleteThe turkey looks perfect. What does LO mean? Once you tell me I'll think, duh, why didn't you know that! It looks like a very good menu for the week.
ReplyDeleteThank you. LO means leftovers, either from the freezer or from a day or two before.
DeleteA beautiful turkey and a nice Thanksgiving! And now, we are in the cozy Christmas season! Our favorite!
ReplyDeleteYes Billie Jo, our favorite time of the year is here. Have a cozy week my friend.
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ReplyDeleteEverything looks wonderful. Glad you had a nice Thanksgiving and have you 2 weeks off to look forward to.
Thank you Judee. I am really looking forward to the time off but I don't want to rush the next few weeks. Hope you're enjoying Florida.
DeleteHad a big salad for lunch today. I eat a ton of plant food though not always in salad form. I go on kicks. Looks like your food turned out GREAT! Love me some pecans. Had some in my salad today, don't ya' know. Sooo good. I also love them blended with medooj dates for a killer crust.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a yummy rest of the month!
Our breakfasts and lunches are full of veggies on most days too. Pecans are my favorites, and they are local and SO fresh. I can't wait to start holiday baking.
DeleteI hope your December is a magical one.
I bake year-round but it is nice to see folks getting into the baking of things. Yeppers. Love me some veg! And homemade bread.
DeleteHappy December! I have seriously limited my Christmas decorating this year because we are not having anyone over this year.
ReplyDeleteHappy December to you! I have cut way back from what I used to do.
DeleteBinx showing OUT, hahaha! Go Binx. Wow that turkey looks scrumptious and I don't understand how you made only four rolls and there were leftovers ... 🤔 ... anyway I'm geared up for baking too and I'm pretty excited about it. Hey I sent you an email ... I need your address. Merry Christmas! xoxo 🏴☠️
ReplyDeleteWhen he is playing with his toys, he is a vicious panther. It was just TBG and I for actual Thanksgiving and we each only ate one. This years family Thanksgiving was on the Saturday following. Wishing you and your family a wonderful Holiday season.
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