Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
We will be hosting the big day over here again. I can't remember if it's the 3rd or 4th year...but maybe it's the 4th because I do remember having to skip out and nurse a baby at least one year maybe two. Let's see, we have lived here since 2007...but I wouldn't have hosted that year because Susan was born in June...maybe I did in 2008 or maybe not...Cameron was born in 2009, so yeah THAT was the baby I was remembering so this is the 4th year!
Glad I figured that out.
One thing that I do know is that I have a fitness tradition on Thanksgiving. No, it's not a Turkey Trot or Gobble Waddle or any organized race like that, but it IS important. I get up early and get the turkey in the roaster and then I excuse myself to the basement to do an hour of Yoga X. It's nice to start out the day like that and by the time I'm done I can smell the turkey cooking!
This year I will remember that it doesn't take quite as long in the roaster. Woops. Last year I made this amazing recipe from Jamie Oliver...I wrapped rosemary sprigs in bacon and poked them in the thighs, I pushed stuffing up under the skin to keep the breasts moist - it took a long time! I was so excited. Then I over cooked it in my new (to me) roaster.
FAIL.
This year I'm just going to keep it simple with the bird and keep an eye on that roaster. I have family bringing some sides and pies and I'm just doing the turkey and stuffing. I hope we will have a nice time. I know I'm looking forward to some time with my older children. It's been an adjustment having them in public school this year. :( I'm sure by Monday I will be happy tokick them out of the van drop them off at school.
Enjoy this funny little video and remember what's important this Thanksgiving!
We will be hosting the big day over here again. I can't remember if it's the 3rd or 4th year...but maybe it's the 4th because I do remember having to skip out and nurse a baby at least one year maybe two. Let's see, we have lived here since 2007...but I wouldn't have hosted that year because Susan was born in June...maybe I did in 2008 or maybe not...Cameron was born in 2009, so yeah THAT was the baby I was remembering so this is the 4th year!
Glad I figured that out.
One thing that I do know is that I have a fitness tradition on Thanksgiving. No, it's not a Turkey Trot or Gobble Waddle or any organized race like that, but it IS important. I get up early and get the turkey in the roaster and then I excuse myself to the basement to do an hour of Yoga X. It's nice to start out the day like that and by the time I'm done I can smell the turkey cooking!
This year I will remember that it doesn't take quite as long in the roaster. Woops. Last year I made this amazing recipe from Jamie Oliver...I wrapped rosemary sprigs in bacon and poked them in the thighs, I pushed stuffing up under the skin to keep the breasts moist - it took a long time! I was so excited. Then I over cooked it in my new (to me) roaster.
FAIL.
This year I'm just going to keep it simple with the bird and keep an eye on that roaster. I have family bringing some sides and pies and I'm just doing the turkey and stuffing. I hope we will have a nice time. I know I'm looking forward to some time with my older children. It's been an adjustment having them in public school this year. :( I'm sure by Monday I will be happy to
Enjoy this funny little video and remember what's important this Thanksgiving!
I love this. Really hits it on the head. Thank you for the reminder!
ReplyDeleteLove you!