I made the Waldorf salad, and the apricot-ginger glazed sweet potatoes will come out of the oven soon. Then the turkey roulade goes in, and the timing kicks into gear. 30 minutes to put the extra dressing in the oven, 25 more to get the asparagus steaming and the sweet potatoes back in the oven so they come out hot with the rest, then the gravy, and then I should be done with cooking.

I made mashed potatoes... 10 lbs. Put them in a crock pot and taped it so we don't have any mishaps on the drive. Hoping they heat up again in time for dinner when we get there -- they'll have about an hour and a half, and they started hot, so here's hoping it works.

Hoping you all enjoy your days!

Wow that is a lot of mashed potatoes!

I realized there will be no sweet potatoes at the Friendsgiving I’m going to. I am slightly disturbed by this.

I was going to go to a Turkey trot but woke up with a headache. Took a shower, had breakfast, took the dog for a walk, still in some pain, debating what steps to take next.

Took the rental pup for a run in the woods and now I need to get moving: gonna make most of the stuffing at home before heading over to E's house. There's only 2 of us but I have a full pumpkin pie plus multiple mini maple-pecan pies.

Made a cauliflower salad and mushroom gravy last night. Roasting carrots now and then heading out to my parents’ in Frederick where I’ll roast a wee turkey breast and Bob will shuck oysters. Then headed to my brother’s family where they are making all the other things. It’s just the 7 of us which is still so odd. Pre-pandemic we’d always celebrate with the whole 40 or so members of my Mom’s family or a good half of them. But it’s too hard for my Dad to travel back up to Delaware now. We’ll have a good feast today but it’s still a bit sad.

Which is to say, we used to need at least 10 lb of potatoes for Thanksgiving but no more

We're going to my mom and stepdad's and it's just going to be the 4 of us, but it sounds like Mom is making enough food for 12 people (Tofurkey, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, roasted brussels sprouts, and cranberry relish; I'm bringing stuffing, green beans, and pie).

Woo hoo! I found my immersion blender and the roasting pan! This makes up for letting the cranberry sauce boil over.

Turkey was dry brined over night, so I just need to get butter and herbs under it's skin and pop it in the oven. Then I'm making the mushroom stew.

Emmett's coming over shortly and I'll put him to work. Both he and Matilda, and Matilda's friend Mia (who is joining us) can all be put to work assembling appetizers.

Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate, and happy Thursday to everyone else!

Crazy busy lately, I'm moving three blocks down the street, but it is just as much work. But, new place has a pool, rooftop deck, and non-shitty management.

I'm in CT, not just because I'm moving, but because my mother finally pissed my brother off enough that he cancelled Thanksgiving at his house. It works out though, having these extra 3-4 days is helpful.

Bourbon pecan pie is currently in the oven, having Friendsgiving later today. Packing and planning, ugh.

Thanksgiving is my day off between A Christmas Carol tech and New Stages tech so I've got a curry going in the slow cooker and I'm lounging about, reading, usually with 1-2 cats on top of me.