Well, the first one that I cooked. And the first thanksgiving for the majority of my guests. The last few days have been all about planning, shopping, and getting ready for The Big Day. Monday was cranberry sauce (homemade, yum!), tuesday was pies and jello (the jello was a failure), and wednesday, our Thanksgiving, was for everything else. Thankfully, I was not alone, but had help from my Alaskan friend, Ashten, and my Wisconsin roommate, Heather. Still, I don't think I have ever been more exhausted. The first three hours of preparation were pretty fun. Christmas music, mash potatoes, toasty kitchens. After the 2:30 mark though, everything started to get a little old. Let me tell you, I have a much bigger appreciation my family now. And the idea that everyone brings one dish. Even being tired though, I have to say, it was definitely worth it. It didn't exactly feel like a real thanksgiving without family and a cozy living room, but it was still pretty great. If you can't spend a day about family with your real family, why not spend it with great friends? Plus, the food was a hit. Here it goes:
Cranberry sauce- I loved it. Who cares if the others did?
Gravy- never thickened. It definitely did not live up to its "Its so Simple!" advertisement.
Stuffing- not as good as Stove Top, but with cranberries and apples, definitely passable.
Turkey- had major potential, but was extremely dry.
Mashed Potatoes- delicious, thanks to Ashten's mashing and numerous taste tests.
Biscuits- all Heather. And sooo good. Weird fact though: British people don't have biscuits. They only have scones. What kind of life is that??
Pies- Apple, berry, and chocolate pecan. Yum!
And to all of you back home, Happy Thanksgiving!! Someone, in the memory of Bailey and I, watch the dog show!
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