Getting Ready for Turkey Day
Okay, the bird is out of the freezer and into the fridge. After trying to thaw a frozen bird last year, we're taking no chances. It wasn't really our fault, you know.
The refrigerator had a tendency to freeze anything that even approached the back of a shelf. And, operating under supreme optimism, we didn't take the bird out until about 3 days before the big day. Little did we know that it would still be a brick, long after the oven was preheated and we were envisioning the perfect turkey.
This year - new apartment, new fridge - we are positive that a week will just about do the defrost perfectly. If nothing else, 'cuz this baby is almost as frosty as the one next door, we know that it won't go bad. Now, for the rest of the menu.
Obviously, mashed potatoes and gravy, and pumpkin pie. No one (but me) likes stuffing, so that's off the list. Ditto with green bean casserole. Cranberry sauce is borderline, with corn-on-the-cob a huge favorite. (Must be a throw-back to Indian maize.)
Rumor has it that French-onion soup is required. A first in our house, but it sounds good to me. The addition of chocolate-chip cookies and cheesecake have me a tad baffled, especially since I don't have a really good cheesecake recipe at my fingertips.
Guess it's time to start the recipe hunt.
Be sure to stop by JMark Afghans. Or catch us on Squidoo and Facebook.
at Independent Designers
Can't wait to see you online!
Jules
