For the first time in many years, Steve and I stayed home for Thanksgiving. Usually, we are at one of his relatives, or driving north to Michigan to spend the holiday with my family. This year, for a variety of reasons, we opted to spend the day at home, and I decided to cook.
We started the day with our traditional holiday breakfast of cinnamon rolls and mimosas. We also tried watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade, but gave up after about 30 minutes. These days, they don’t show much of the parade and I’m not into watching people lip sync broadway show tunes.
I cooked a small ( 7 Lbs) turkey and made stuffing, mashed potatoes and green beans to go with it. It turned out well, except for the stuffing that was a little too soupy. I think I needed more bread, although I did manage to get the celery to sage ratios just right. I tasted almost as good as my mother’s stuffing recipe.
All in all a relaxing day. This evening, there is pumpkin pie and more wine for dessert.
We may even brave the black Friday crowds for a little shopping and people watching tomorrow, something we haven’t done in years.
I hope everyone is having a great holiday, and that you all have something to be thankful for.