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Nov. 27th, 2008 08:19 pmDinner's done! The turkey was moist and flavorful as usual. I tried a dry-brine, but that made it a little saltier than I prefer. But the sage-chardonnay injections worked great. The gravy was nummy, nummy, nummy.
Mashed potatoes were mashed potatoes, a little richer than normal. Of course, they would be a little richer when you use cream as well as milk.
I also chiffonaded some bacon, browned it, added a shallot and mushrooms, then sauteed green beans in it. Once they were soft, I dribbled in some balsamic vinegar to cut through the grease. This was a really, really good dish.
Overall, I am very pleased with how dinner went. Unfortunately, I didn't have the energy to do everything I planned, so the pumpkin pie and bread didn't happen tonight. Maybe tomorrow.
And in the thankfulness theme: I am thankful that Julia and I have each other, health insurance, reasonably stable jobs, a house over our heads, and two wonderful, wonderful kitties.
S
Mashed potatoes were mashed potatoes, a little richer than normal. Of course, they would be a little richer when you use cream as well as milk.
I also chiffonaded some bacon, browned it, added a shallot and mushrooms, then sauteed green beans in it. Once they were soft, I dribbled in some balsamic vinegar to cut through the grease. This was a really, really good dish.
Overall, I am very pleased with how dinner went. Unfortunately, I didn't have the energy to do everything I planned, so the pumpkin pie and bread didn't happen tonight. Maybe tomorrow.
And in the thankfulness theme: I am thankful that Julia and I have each other, health insurance, reasonably stable jobs, a house over our heads, and two wonderful, wonderful kitties.
S
