Our thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving was super successful. We woke up at 6AM to prep the turkey, stuff the turkey, question the turkey, google and youtube the turkey, and finally spice up the turkey before shoving it into the oven at 7:15. We basted and basted and basted the turkey for 6 hours and when that little pop-up button popped... well I had never felt so proud.

We had far too much food, the company was great, Apollo was in heaven and we've been eating leftovers for three days. Mission accomplished.

Hosting Thanksgiving.

This year Sean and I took are taking on the task of hosting Thanksgiving for both our families. 10 people in all.

Basically it means we've been going from store to store purchasing much needed items for turkey day that we probably won't use until the next time we do this... which means if this year isn't successful they will have been a waste of money.

Through my google searches and surveillance of items in the front of stores like Bed, Bath and Beyond, Crate & Barrel, Target, etc. here's what I've decided are the necessary items to host Thanksgiving.    

1. carving set

2. cooking twine

3. turkey "grabbers"

4. basting brush (although I think I actually need a baster) & potato masher

5. pie plate

6. all-purpose shaker

I'm still in need of a roasting pan, and a gravy boat.

I still have 3 days.

No worries.