simple. delightful. thanksgiving this year was just us. kyri was sick and so it was nice to just be in our cozy home. for me, it was my first thanksgiving all on my own. scary! i had never cooked a turkey before. i knew that i wanted to do a brine because they make the turkey taste extra yummy. i found a recipe for a brine at the pioneer woman...i just love her! i also used her recipe for the perfect turkey. working with a raw turkey made me gag. i hate raw meat...especially when it weighs 14 pounds. i put it in the brine the night before so it would be extra flavorful. i also made a pumpkin pie (sugar free using agave nectar), the cornbread for the cornbread stuffing, and strawberry fold-over cookies. my fave!
let the cooking begin! i started cooking at about 9:00 in the morning. once i had the turkey in the oven, i felt very domestic. i was cooking my first turkey! kyri and daddy watched the parade, while kaden took a nap and mommy was cooking away. kyri made place cards for the table and they were so adorable! she did them all by herself and i was quite proud of my little love. i felt like the cooking would never end. now i know what my mom went through every thanksgiving! i made cornbread stuffing with turkey sausage and apples, sweet potatoes with marshmallows, mashed potatoes, steamed green beans, and turkey gravy. everything from scratch and simply delicious. the turkey came out of the oven and it was pure perfection. juicy and tender. mmmmmm good! the only thing that didn't turn out so good were the rolls. i'm still trying to master bread baking and i'm still in the "trial and error" stage. kyri liked them! the meal was so yummy and it was so nice to enjoy a wonderful meal together as a family. the hard work surely did pay off!
at the end of the day...mommy was exhausted. after the kids were in bed, kevin and i watched the new star trek movie. it was awesome (even though i dozed off for a little while). i was very thankful this year for all of the blessings in my life. this past year has had its ups and downs...but we have so much to be thankful for. our most precious gift is our little kaden. we are so thankful for both of our beautiful children. thank you, Jesus, for providing for all of our needs...and so much more.
looks good enough to eat...and we sure did eat it and enjoyed every bite!
i love fall.
ready to dig in!
i have all that i need.
1 comment:
See? Cooking turkey isn't so bad and yours looks fantastic! I'll bet you had leftovers for a LONG time being that it was just you guys. Everyone looks so adorable.
Post a Comment