oh, that was only yesterday?
Seriously, Jill, you read EVERY post? You deserve an award, I don't even think I read everyone of my posts. Shoot me an addy and I will send you my very own personal thank you. Seriously.
I thought before I fell off into blogger oblivion, I should show you how beautiful my turkeys looked with their rustic rub and golden crackled skin. They were perfect...
But I forgot to take a photo.
I also didn't take a photo of my table laid out with a centerpiece of multi-coloured Chrysanthemums, gold textiles and red, orange and gold leaves scattered among the china and Murano glassware. It really was pretty.
(My guests reminded me of photos after the carnage and the last bit of pie was consumed).
Miss Ky likes eggnog. This photo is the before picture. Just seconds after it was snapped, she let that mouthful of drink dribble down her front onto the white (yes, I know!) chair and onto the carpet.
One piece of post-Turkey Day advice:
If you have ever spent a decent amount of money on something you know you would use for the rest of your life, and you enjoy cooking--or not, but like eating-- you must beg, plead and consider desperate measures to acquire an Aga.
Wow.
A 13 lb turkey cooked for under 2 hours and and the meat was incredibly tender and moist.
I'm sold.
If we have to, we'll build a house around an aga and since it costs just about as much, I'll even settle for an outhouse and use the indoor plumbing budget on my cooker.
I'm that convinced.
Happy December everyone!
You just couldn't stay away! I need a bite of her....
ReplyDeleteAn Aga? Now I'll have to look that up. Seriously?
ReplyDeleteOlivia likes eggnog too. And being messy. They have a lot in common those two!
ReplyDeleteAnd I read every single one of your posts too! I'm obsessive like that :)
I was in turkey nirvana heaven till this morning...loved your posts, and I too read each one...get ready tho, December is going to be a busy one!
ReplyDeleteSandi
I had to look up aga. They are pretty neat looking.
ReplyDeleteI love the expression on Miss Ky's face in that photo. She looks full of delight. I also think she looks much like her mother. :)
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh. I missed you so much while you were away! But, now I'm really worried you might take a serious break. Please post at least twice a week!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a yummy feast. I didn't do a great job with pictures either.
BTW, I have also commented on at least one blog lately, then went back and couldn't find it, so you're apparently not the only one who writes comments in her head.
Welcome back to the real world & congrats on you finishing NaBloPoMo as well. Did you win anything? I'm not that lucky, so I guess it's a good thing I didn't do it for the prizes, lol.
ReplyDeletePerhaps if hubby & I could see your aga firsthand, we'd want one too...
;-)
I also read every post. I was in withdrawl yesterday!! Happy you had a wonderful day!!
ReplyDeleteHave another good one!!!
I'm glad you all had a wonderful holiday!!
ReplyDeleteIf the Aga cooked a turkey that quickly, how much quicker could I burn the every day foods? Such promise there for me.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love that picture of Ms Ky! Adorable.
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