You can buy a turkey breast and bake that for two. You will still have leftovers, but much easier and makes more sense than doing the whole turkey.
My one sister gets everything catered. The rest of us try our hands at different things every year. I'm pretty sure none of us have mastered the whole meal, but isn't that part of what makes it good? Everyone comes together and contributes something and it always seems to work.
Well, I suppose that would have to depend upon whether the "close companion" is viewed as a "close companion" relationship by both and not just one. Wasn't quite my style, but there are people who roll that direction and it works fine for them.
Back to Thanksgiving . . .
Stuffing on the side or stuffing from out of the bird?
Usually at my sister's but circumstances, for better or worse, are having me do the meal here for just my honey and me.
Feels bittersweet this year in ways, but I'm looking forward to the rituals of fixing everything - fine, most everything - and the glorious scents of the day.
Anyone else slightly pissed off that Christmas commercials have already kicked in?
Yes, I hate it but only because I have ADD so I get easily distracted so I tend to look at every, fucking, stupid thing in the store and the trip takes me like 2 hours. Even if I bring a list. Can be kinda fun if I have a lot of free time. But I'm also sometimes cheap as hell so I'm that annoying woman who's blocking a whole section as she's trying to find the cheapest brand, down to the penny. However, I try to lessen others' aggravation with me by only going during dead times.
Crazy little distracted ladies in the grocery store.
Does going outside your house fill you with anxiety?
Depends on which end. Back...no because I'm likely going to smoke or drink or something fun. Front...sometimes. Depends on where I'm going and who will be there.
No, but I have a family recipe - my grandmother who was born in Ireland used to make it from scratch. It involves hard candied frost and pouring whiskey on it Christmas Day and setting it ablaze.
Have you ever made a pumpkin pie from scratch (one of the few I have not had the patience to do from scratch - pumpkin scraping sucks)
I have. I told my husband that it would be a one time gig. There is a reason why they sell that stuff in a can. It was the most delicious pumpkin pie I've ever had.
I have. I told my husband that it would be a one time gig. There is a reason why they sell that stuff in a can. It was the most delicious pumpkin pie I've ever had.
Tired?
Not yet but I will be. Had a busy weekend in Vancouver and now still need to catch up on all of those weekend chores that didn't get done. (And by the way I've made a pumpkin pie from scratch. It smelled putrid during the pumpkin-roasting process, but tasted great).
Do you take any vitamins or other supplements?
my small self... like a book amongst the many on a shelf
Yes, I take Holy Basil, Gingko Bacoba, Ashwaganda, B12 in liquid form, CoQ20, Acidopholus, Super B Complex and a Multi-Vitamin. I take serotonin if I can't sleep.
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did you take a pic of the supermoon..
did you??
Prague Krakow Berlin 2018. Berlin 2022
EV, Taormina 1+2 2017.
I wish i was the souvenir you kept your house key on..
Have you ever owned a telescope?
Do you have a good pair of binoculars.
Have you gone on a hike lately?
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What is your favorite Thanksgiving side dish?
Yours?
What is your preferred method of baking a turkey? Or do you fry yours?
As to turkey-cooking, I suck at it when it comes to making it for two. Where do I find a tiny turkey?
Do you have a sibling who rocks the whole Thanksgiving meal-making thing?
(damned older sister is a natural at cooking...I did not inherit this gene)
You can buy a turkey breast and bake that for two. You will still have leftovers, but much easier and makes more sense than doing the whole turkey.
My one sister gets everything catered. The rest of us try our hands at different things every year. I'm pretty sure none of us have mastered the whole meal, but isn't that part of what makes it good? Everyone comes together and contributes something and it always seems to work.
Sooo desserts. Any favorites on Turkey Day?
To your question, PECAN PIE. Like the really rich buttery crust kind.
Ever just say screw it and dig into decadence?
it's off putting when someone sleep around with a few people instead of a close companion, don't you think..
Back to Thanksgiving . . .
Stuffing on the side or stuffing from out of the bird?
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Sweet potato casserole with mashmallows on top - isn't it delicious?!
Sweet potato casserole...yes!!!!!! So good!
Do you usually prepare Thanksgiving dinner or go to someone else's house?
Feels bittersweet this year in ways, but I'm looking forward to the rituals of fixing everything - fine, most everything - and the glorious scents of the day.
Anyone else slightly pissed off that Christmas commercials have already kicked in?
(fuck you, Audi - it is not yet "your season")
do you like food shopping (i hate it lol)
However, I try to lessen others' aggravation with me by only going during dead times.
What is one of your biggest pet peeves?
Does going outside your house fill you with anxiety?
You never really had to begin with.
Sometimes it's not the song that makes you emotional it's the people and things that come to your mind when you hear it.
Depends on which end.
Back...no because I'm likely going to smoke or drink or something fun.
Front...sometimes. Depends on where I'm going and who will be there.
What annoys you the most about people?
Ready for some calm times? I sure fucking am.
Favorite Christmas/holiday cookies?
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Do you have any old metal cookie cutters inherited from relatives?
Have you ever made fruitcake from scratch?
You never really had to begin with.
Sometimes it's not the song that makes you emotional it's the people and things that come to your mind when you hear it.
Have you ever made a pumpkin pie from scratch (one of the few I have not had the patience to do from scratch - pumpkin scraping sucks)
Tired?
2016: Lexington and Wrigley 1
Do you take any vitamins or other supplements?
Yes, I take Holy Basil, Gingko Bacoba, Ashwaganda, B12 in liquid form, CoQ20, Acidopholus, Super B Complex and a Multi-Vitamin. I take serotonin if I can't sleep.
Same question?
Who is your favorite actor?
Somewhere among Hopkins, Walken, Cassavetes, Bridges and Eastwood, plus earlier eras of Pacino and DeNiro.
OK, no - Peter Sellers is my choice for now. Class act, but twisted and funny as fuck.
Ever seen the pot brownie scene from I Love You, Alice B. Toklas?