Don't Be a Picklebump

Reverb 11

Something I’ve always wanted to learn to do is quilt. The problem is that I am afraid of my sewing machine, even though the thing is WAY easier to use than the one I tried sewing with in high school. I have done a bit of sewing but not as much as I’ve wanted since I bought the machine. One of my goals is to get over the fear of the machine and maybe head up to my Aunt Mary’s to get some lessons from her.

Resound 11

This year’s Thanksgiving feast was my favorite of all time. It was the first time I managed to successfully blend my family’s traditions with R’s. And the food was mostly locally sourced which is important to me. The turkey turned out well. R said it’s the best turkey he’s ever had. The stuffing was fantastic – just the right blend of seasonings, sausage, veggies and bread. The sweet potatoes were fabulous as well – slow roasted in the oven then cooled, before mixing with maple syrup and a bit fresh local butter. The finishing touch was topping the sweet potatoes with a mix of dark brown sugar and pecans dotted with butter. It made a brulee type shell over the top that didn’t cloy like marshmallows can. The pumpkin pie was made from scratch as well.

The only true failure of the day was the dinner rolls. I forgot to put in the salt called for in the recipe from America’s Test Kitchen. Who knew salt was so important to bread. The chickens loved the rolls they got.

While it was just me, R, and the dogs for Thankgiving. It was a meal with made with love and shared with the one I love the most. I couldn’t ask for more.