Happy Thanksgiving, folks!

For anyone who was interested in that sausage dip. No water and also a small can of green chilis. The ratio of cheese to meat is 1:1 so half lb. sausage, half lb. other meat and 1 lb velveeta. yummy goodness.

I stupidly bought 2 can of evaporated milk instead of 1 of evap and 1 of sweetened condensed. So no lemon pie for my dad unless I stop on the way over.

Happy Thanksgiving!

So far, I've made squash casserole and green bean casserole. Still need to make bread pudding and mashed potatoes. Also ate a bunch of the crispy onions that didn't go into the green bean casserole.

Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate!

I got up at 7:30 (a nice reasonable hour) and went running in the woods with my sister, and then came back and played with my brother's little boys a little, and made the stuffing, and now the turkey is in the oven and I'm back at my house for a shower and a rest before going back up the hill for more cooking.

I am a bit worried: I over-garliced the stuffing. I added a bunch more of the mix and cran-raisins and chicken broth, but I'm worried nobody will eat it. The garlic will mellow while it's in the oven for 5 hours, right? Stuffing is one of the best parts of Thanksgiving, I don't want to ruin it! ::sigh::

I have 200 lbs of dog in my house now because one of our guests is allergic and besides we will have two toddlers and an infant and adding a bunch of canine to that seems a bit much.

Meara, I hope your pie came out awesome! I made mine non-dairy (Silk instead of creamer, and Nature's Balance for the crust), but I've done that before and it comes out fine. (And marginally more healthy I guess.)

Happy Thanksgiving, Americans!

Oh, with regards to The Good Wife:

I hate Zach SO MUCH. What a stupid kid! ARGH.

Diane is being scheming and delightful. I loved that she told Eli about the wire-tapping, which I'm sure means he will figure out what Alicia was trying to tell him earlier.

I expected the voicemail to come back at some point, but not like that. Fascinating. Chicago politics is such a small town, I guess.

As for Kalinda, I really want her to reach out for help. Why is she only going to Cory? Because she doesn't think of him as a friend and only has a mercantile relationship with him? Why not tell Alicia what's going on? Or Diane? I mean, seriously: one of the partners (who is not Will) needs to find out about Blake.

As for Will, shouldn't he know about Blake anyway? I wonder if this is something Diane will or could use in her move to split the firm: she could probably take Will down if she chooses to, with that information about Blake and the therapist he put in a coma.

Jackie remains Jackie: simultaneously aweful and cringe-worthy. I do look forward to Eli's reaction to Becca's interference, though.

I think I undercooked it a little, Suela (my pumpkin pie keeps getting overcooked because I fear that the middle isn't done, but really it keeps cooking and sets as it cools, so I was afraid I'd overcook the maple one, and went too far under!). But it still tasted pretty good last night (I had to cut in a slice...to make sure my guests wouldn't be poisoned, right?)

Ooh, timer just went off on teh potatoes.

OK, WTF? I'm watching the Macy's parade, and...why is there a white girl step troupe in polarfleece and wellies? (Hmm, the announcers seem to think they're actually tapdancers??? Still, WTF?)

Your stuffing will be fine, Connie.

Happy Thanksgiving!

I made the Pommes Pommes Savoyard and it's finishing now.

Turkey is in the oven.

Stuffing is made and covered and ready to cook.

Just need to make the filling for this carmelized onion tart which I'm going to put in a puff pastry and I'll be pretty set.

Mashed potatoes and steamed brocolli (with butter) will fill it out.

Happy Turkey Day!

Allyson, is it OK if had a little pang of envy when I saw that Oliver has a name, and that Allyson has a new kitty?