It's been awhile since I blogged and I wanted to let you all know I'm here and still cooking. I haven't fallen off the face of this lovely earth nor gone on a dreaded diet. Life has been a bit chaotic and things are not winding down! :)
It's beautiful, sunny and dry here in the PNW today and I'll be finishing up some outdoor fall cleanup chores involving the flower and vegetable beds. I hope those of you that share my love of gardening had a bountiful harvest this year. As always my heirloom tomatoes made it all worth it for me--nothing better then fresh out of the garden and into salads and homemade sauces!
I cannot believe Thanksgiving is next week........my absolute favorite holiday. For me as well as I believe many of you, Thanksgiving is all about family and friends, reflecting on what we are fortunate to have in our lives. We've saved a bundle on our grocery bill this month since I've been trying to use everything up in my freezer and fridge in order to free up space for all the deliciously satisfying holiday food. As with many couples we here split the holiday between our two families, meaning we officially celebrate twice. I also prepare a private dinner with all the trimmings here at home--I'm a bit of a turkey sandwich fanatic and can't seem to be satisfied with take home bags. Every year we purchase 2 turkeys and a smoked ham to create comfort dinners with. Since our turkey is for our immediate family consumption, I roast it in an oven bag with herbs, seasonings and lots of butter until the meat falls from the bone (think rotisserie chicken. YUM!) and don't give a fig about what it looks like. :)
Signing off for now. Happy Thanksgiving to all of you. To those of you who have been affected by hurricane Sandy, my heart goes out to you along with my well wishes and good energy.
It's beautiful, sunny and dry here in the PNW today and I'll be finishing up some outdoor fall cleanup chores involving the flower and vegetable beds. I hope those of you that share my love of gardening had a bountiful harvest this year. As always my heirloom tomatoes made it all worth it for me--nothing better then fresh out of the garden and into salads and homemade sauces!
I cannot believe Thanksgiving is next week........my absolute favorite holiday. For me as well as I believe many of you, Thanksgiving is all about family and friends, reflecting on what we are fortunate to have in our lives. We've saved a bundle on our grocery bill this month since I've been trying to use everything up in my freezer and fridge in order to free up space for all the deliciously satisfying holiday food. As with many couples we here split the holiday between our two families, meaning we officially celebrate twice. I also prepare a private dinner with all the trimmings here at home--I'm a bit of a turkey sandwich fanatic and can't seem to be satisfied with take home bags. Every year we purchase 2 turkeys and a smoked ham to create comfort dinners with. Since our turkey is for our immediate family consumption, I roast it in an oven bag with herbs, seasonings and lots of butter until the meat falls from the bone (think rotisserie chicken. YUM!) and don't give a fig about what it looks like. :)
Signing off for now. Happy Thanksgiving to all of you. To those of you who have been affected by hurricane Sandy, my heart goes out to you along with my well wishes and good energy.
