Thanksgiving

My Thanksgiving was nice. I was scared though that things weren't going to turn out right. I had to make a nearly 25 pound turkey by myself for the first time in my life. To me it was very disgusting. Having to dig inside that turkey's holes and drag out pieces of the turkey that once use to be a vital part of its life. You can't help by to feel a little sorry for the doomed bird. It's born and raised with all human intentions of destroying its life one day. To be stripped of its feathers and ripped of its organs only to have them shoved back in side their lifeless bodies in the wrong place. I kept saying out loud, "you poor, dumb creature." So after I was done with what I can only describe as violating the turkey, I covered it with vegetable oil and stuck it in an oven bag. It roasted on top of onions and celery for about 4 hours. Once I was done shoving my hands inside this bird, I didn't feel so sorry for it. If we didn't eat turkey, this stupid bird would have no purpose.

Once the turkey was removed from my oven (I couldn't fit another thing in there with it), I put my green bean casserole and corn casserole in and started boiling the potatoes for mashed potatoes. I started boiling water for stuffing and screwed up the first box and had to make a second box. Oh well. I either didn't put in the mix fast enough or I didn't stir the mix fast enough either way some of the bread didn't touch the water and was as hard in the pan as it was in the box. Thow that one outside and make another box. It was hot in my kitchen and I was racing against the clock because Mike had to leave for work at 7 and here it is 5:30. I put the sweet potatoes in the pot and got them boiling and turned off the heat and popped out the casseroles and in the cornbread. We were eating by 6pm. the turkey turned out perfect, very juicy. The pumpkin pies I made the day before from scratch turned out perfect too! I was so proud of myself for making such a tasty dinner.

With gree bean casserole being a very easy dish to make, never mind being scrumptious, I think I will be making it more often. I love to make cornbread and Mike loves green beans so bake some chicken with that and it's dinner! I think my New Years resolution is to start making a variety of stuff for dinner. I can even make stuff ahead of time and freeze it and then just re-heat in the oven or the microwave. i have known that all along but I think making dinner for Thanksgiving and it turning out so good, has really boosted my confidence in myself onmy cooking ability. I ain't no Rachel Ray but I am better that I ever thought!