...when it comes to cooking, planning and holidays. I don't like to spend the entire holiday in the kitchen, thinking that i am missing out on family time. So, i try to plan as much as i can in advance and to simplify every single task. Store bought Turkey from Publix? Check! Store bought Pumpkin Pie? Check! Store bought rolls? Check! Add my wonderful, classy plates and somethings that look homemade like my wonderful whipped toppings and pie decorations/toppings, and ta--dummmm! It looks yummy as is actually quite tasty and doesn't look store bought! I call it my "anti-Martha Thanksgiving" theme. :)
But this year?
sigh.
BIG SIGH....
"Someone" in our sweet home wants us to cook from scratch. And that "someone" isn't me, it's the sweet hubby.
No frozen turkey for him, by golly. He wants a "fresh" turkey. (little side note: i had no idea that you could go into a store and get a 'fresh' turkey as i had images of having to chase a real, well, fresh alive turkey (don't all turkeys come from the frozen section?!?!)....yeah, you're seeing that i'm not really on-top of these things and had to have dear hubby explain patiently, i might add, that a 'fresh turkey' means it's never been frozen. Oh, and of course, the cost will make you wish that you had just bought, say, hamburgers instead, but it is the holidays....) He also wants 'fresh' sides, 'fresh' veggies, 'fresh' rolls, 'fresh' pies...are you noticing a theme here?
And so, like any new wife (we've only been married for two years, lol, so i'm still a 'fresh' wife) i've agreed to this insanity under the condition that he handle my shopping list and he cook Mr. Fresh Turkey. Yeah, i thought for sure that he would change his 'fresh' theme and go with my 'almost fresh' theme, but nope, no dice. He's agreed. So, this 'fresh' wife will make the fresh veggies, the fresh pumpkin pie, the fresh rolls.
Geeze, i hate to admit this, but i'm actually looking forward to cooking with the hubby as he's really, so much fun to be around. He's funny and i love laughing with him and this will be a chance, i'm sure, to laugh. I'm not, however, looking forward to cleaning the toxic waste site of what was formally my kitchen after all of this 'fresh' cooking takes place, but, he's agreed to help. How bad can cleanup be, after all? No, wait, don't answer that....
....just send over some paper towels. :)
4 thoughtful comments:
At least he's helping! Is anyone else coming? You could have them bring over a dish to help lessen your cooking.
I've cooked Thanksgiving from scratch for years. I keep it pretty simple though. A turkey (previously frozen :>)) baked in a roasting bag- very moist! Corn bread dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans and corn, previously STORE BOUGHT rolls that are reheated. Then pies- pumpkin, French Silk (my family's favorite) and this year a pecan for my dad.
Have a happy Thanksgiving! You have something to be thankful for this year!
Have a Great Thanksgiving!!!!!!!!!
LOL- fresh turkey!! It's a lot of work, but your hubby will be SOOOO happy that you did that for him and his family, and that is worth all the mess that it will make:) I am taking a break this year from cooking and going out to eat:)
Never, ever have I cooked a Thanksgiving dinner. I always go to someone's house and I hope to continue that tradition for many years to come. Wouldn't have any idea what to do with a turkey. Hope your dinner turns out great which I am sure it will. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.
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