Dinner was slated to start at noonish, everyone got her at 11:45 and started helping, and we sat down at 12:30. Perfect.
My family and his family got along great; everyone was talking and laughing, and my FiL's turkey was great, my ham was delish, we had a ton of food. People stayed about 4-5 hours, and then D and I cleaned up (people had helped clear a lot of stuff up earlier, and I put a load in the dishwasher right after dinner.)
Everyone went away stuffed and with leftovers, and our fridge is STILL stuffed with leftovers. WIN!
Also, I put a large turkey carcass in the freezer in a copper bowl, because that's the only place I could fit it, and leaving it out till I figure what to do with it is Not ON with 4 cats. What can I do with it besides make stock?
Yeah. My turkey refuses to cook. It should have been ready by now. It's registering at 140 degrees and should be at 160. Bleh.
I'm ten minutes from just having sides and telling the turkey to fuck itself.
I'm ten minutes from just having sides and telling the turkey to fuck itself.
Remarkably, the turkey is one of the few animals that has been found to do just that. [link]
Ahhh. So full, after a lovely day. Everything was delicious, I ate almost all of the pies, and I just really like my family.
Speaking of timing issues. JZ's mom isn't getting here until closer to 4pm, and I planned everything for 3:15 to 3:30.
That was us at DH's aunt's house. In our defense, when she said to show up at 3:30, I had no idea she actually meant for us to sit down and eat at 3:30. And normally when we go go their house for dinner, she's still in the middle of cooking when we show up so we're used to a 45-minute cushion.
So we were late. But the onion jam / goat cheese tarts I'd intended as appetizers worked just as well as savouries, so I'm still calling it a win.
(Except that DH gave his aunt ALL OF THE LEFTOVER CREAMED SPINACH which means I can't make a spinach omelet with it tomorrow for breakfast. I knew I should have held some back at home. Damn his impeccable manners!)
I only got the leftovers of what I brought, which is OK, but not ideal. Maybe I'll roast a chicken or something later this weekend.
How soon can I go to bed?
We had a lovely day, too. Family all together, my wacky grandmother only being slightly wackier than usual, and the kids playing and getting along great. Also, lots of FOOD. I am now considering extra wine and a brief coma.
