The dinner was a complete success and if I may toot my own horn, almost everything tasted just like many of the family recipes. The house smelled wonderful, and it was a three-hour affair. Everyone was stuffed. How full? When the visiting Lad and I turned in, we bypassed sex!!! But the bird!!!
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It also came up about a funny story about our late dog Lilith who was a Rhodesian Ridgeback. She was a great lover of turkey, so I do reckon Thanksgiving was her favorite holiday, and turkey being her favorite treat. But overall, she was what I called a kitchen dog. ALWAYS in the kitchen when cooking was being done. We recalled one year, years back, where her patience and persistence were on display for almost the full four hours the turkey roasted...and would not let the oven out of her sight, till the bird emerged at long last.
What a riot she was, and she always got some. Good times!
In other news, my cousin Frankie proposed to his girlfriend over the pumpkin pie last night during dessert. So there was that excitement!
wow... an engagement
ReplyDeleteThe day couldn't have been better. Or tasted better.
DeleteSkipped sex, that must have been some dinner.
ReplyDeleteIt was called much excitement, being gluttoness and exhausted.
DeleteA gorgeous dinner, no sex, and a proposal. What a day! The series of photos of Lilith are hilarious!
ReplyDeleteThat memory of Lillith always cracks me up.
DeleteAs an elderly person, for quite some time I have been unable to engage in bedtime frolics after eating a good meal. It just occurred to me that might make you feel old, but I'm not deleting it. Your turkey looks perfect. How adorable to see photos of the waiting doggy. We used to have F. Cat Fitzgerald, who worshipped turkey and would nearly be out of her mind with joy when the turkey was done. And a proposal! I hope she said yes.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie
She did! She is a real sweet girl and very pretty. They'd been dating since getting out of college. And yes i ate so much I never felt so full.
DeleteNo stuffing?! 🤣🤣🤣 Jx
ReplyDeleteIs it any wonder the temps plummeted that night?
DeleteHow sweet was your pup!!
ReplyDeleteShe was hands down the most perfect dog i ever had in addition to Buster.
DeleteThat last picture is priceless. Finally had to rest her head while awaiting the turkey.
ReplyDeleteShe was ....but rest assure her eyes never closed.
DeleteGorgeous bird, sweetpea! Congratulations to your cousin and his girlfriend! xoxo
ReplyDeleteAnother memorable Thanksgiving.
DeleteSounds like a memorable Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteIt was. Even when my uncle almost snapped his chair. I sure hope it wasn't my cooking?
DeleteOh, so the stuffing was on a plate this time? That sounds like one of the best holiday dinners I've heard about in a long time.
ReplyDeleteIt was a wonderful day RJ! And I guess there is a first for everything. The Lad departed for home today. So the stuffing happened last night.
DeleteSugar,
ReplyDeleteLooks fabulous and sounds as though it was wonderful.
Now that you have established that you can do it and do it well, to no one's surprise, save up and get yourself a proper roasting pan (I think that it is safer - no hot fat surprises). You may be called upon to do this again in the future.
Your Lillith was a darling!
Will Jay
Hi Will and welcome! I have a proper roasting pan in my storage from my old place, but my mother's oven won't accommodate it!!! We should also get a smaller turkey, lol! Plus, saves the clean-up. But boy did it taste wonderful. I hope you day was a good one too!
DeleteHope your day was memorable. Aw Lilith. She was a lovely girl. Hows Mr Buster Borghese doing?
ReplyDeleteHe is doing well Christina! Just turned 17 this month!!!!! The vet is amazed by his health.
DeleteWhat a beautiful bird and a wonderful dog.
ReplyDeleteDogs, eh?!
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a tasty time!
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