Shining Star
Posted on December 1st, 2011, by Trina
She ran into an old friend, head first. We’re supposed to be doing pictures on Saturday.
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Not your mother’s stockings
Posted on November 30th, 2011, by Trina
I’m somewhat obsessed worth finding The Perfect Stockings. These aren’t them, but I thought Ashley would get a kick out of them!
At Last
Posted on November 28th, 2011, by Trina
I finally finished the top of my table runner! Now to quilt the 104″ beast. It wouldn’t all fit in the picture!
Kids these days
Posted on November 26th, 2011, by Trina
He’s watching the orientation video for my new sewing machine. I’m pretty sure he knows how to work it better than I do now.
Thanksgiving Menu
Posted on November 24th, 2011, by Trina
Thanksgiving Dinner:
Turkey: brined a la Alton Brown. Next year: use Sunset’s brine, it’s easier.
Stuffing: from Sunset. I used a stick of butter instead of a tablespoon and then drained it off and made the gravy with it later. I used sage instead of rosemary. Next year: use half as many shrooms, cube bread and allow to dry out for a few days, don’t forget to season. More sage!
Rolls: Grandma Ruby’s “Cloud” recipe, in the shape of a turkey. Next year: Same.
Cranberry Sauce: Back of bag recipe with 1.5 cups of pomegranate seeds. Next year: Same.
Veggies: Sweet Potato Beet Stacks and Green Beans with Bacon. I made a casserole instead of the individual stacks. I really liked the beets with the sweet potatoes, but no one else touched them. I missed the shallots and lemon, so it was just green beans with bacon. Next year: Just roast the beets and sweet potatoes, save the rest of it. Use shallots and lemon next year with the green beans.
Mashed potatoes: Same as usual. Next year: Same.
Gravy: Made a roux with the mushroom butter and flour, added turkey stock and pan drippings. Next year: Need a gravy separator, and don’t forget to season!
Pies: Pumpkin, apple (traditional), Walnut. I made the Chocolate-Walnut as a tart instead of a pie. Regular crust, 2 eggs, 1/2 c sugar and corn syrup, 1 T butter, used base of chocolate chips instead of melting. Next year: Same for pumpkin and apple, try 2/3 c sugar and corn syrup for the walnut.
Baby’s First Sleepover
Posted on November 10th, 2011, by Trina
OK, he’s 6, not a baby, but he’s still cute. This is one of his best buddies, K. They were asleep before the younger sister!
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Ah, sleepovers. The incessant giggling, inappropriate jokes, secret codes and phrases, and the harassing of the younger sister. It is SO WEIRD being on the other side of it.
