So...whats for dinner?

It's actually one of two. They got oiled and salted overnight and that's pretty much it. You could butter herb it before cooking I suppose, but it's pretty awesome as it is. Roasted at 450for about 90 minutes.

Oh but Lacey I bet homemade turkey noodle soup will sound goooood on the recovery end.

Nancy - what temp do you cook chicken at - the same?

Sk, yike!

The twins

All this food is making me want to lick the screen and that pumpkin cake looks divine.

auntie - it all looks beautiful (I also see nothing wrong with any of the desserts, you silly!) and yay for spatchcocking - so smart - didn't you do that last year?

Brownies and ice cream. Or alternately someone's bakery on the way for said brownies. Oh and take your own tin/knife to cut them up and put them in. Sneaky aren't I?

Hahahahaha...what a good idea....meanwhile, I found all the ingredients for choc chip walnut cookies so went with that since they don't require any utensils. They are now off to the oven. I have never seen a platter of choc chip cookies not be cleared off, so this should work. But for sure I will keep your idea in mind for the future! Thanks Luv!

OMG! The food porn is wonderful!!! The turkeys look great. Nance the desserts looked scrumptious! I am Laughing at the green beans/turkey swap! Special the spread was amazing. And ask me about the time DH spilled coffee and had to go to ER. It was a very SENSITIVE spot.....luvmygoats, loved your suggestion. I brought sundae supplies once for dessert. It worked. They ate it but I couldn't take the leftovers home lol they kinda melted!

Much live and laughter to all. I hope we get more food porn soon. LOL

Monica, the same thing happened to my dh! 1st and 2nd degree burns in places scalding beverages should never go . . .

A word of advice, when someone hands you a cup of coffee out of the McDonald's drive thru window, don't grab it by the lid. Trust  me on this.

Nancy, what is the weight of the two turkeys you cooked? I don't even particularly like turkey and those two are so gorgeous I might have to cook one. You said 450 degrees for about 90 min.

Special, that was a LOT of food for 4 people!

Everyone posting sounded so happy with the dinners and the holiday gatherings. We had 31 people at dh's sister's house in Decatur, IL. There were 3 turkeys, one deep fried, one cooked on the grill and the 3rd cooked in a roaster. There was traditional bread dressing, oyster dressing, mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole with marshmallow topping, green bean casserole (favorite of some of the grandkids), roasted vegetable medley, creamed spinach, green salad, and cranberry relish.

Desserts: berry pie, pumpkin pie, apple pie, chocolate cream pie, cocoanut cream pie, pecan pie, brownies made with reese's cups and some other selections, too. Big bowl of whipped cream.

I had a tiny helping of the dinner offerings except the green bean casserole and my dinner plate was full. I felt stuffed. For dessert I had a sliver of the chocolate pie, sliver of the cocoanut cream, and a bit of the pecan pie with a spoonful of the whipped cream over all.

It was fun seeing dh's nieces and nephews and their children as well as other family members.

Had lost 23 pounds, gained 9 back

All that lovely food, you all should be considered artists. Love those honeysuckle turkeys, big breasts indeed, LOL.

I'll have to say, this holiday and the next will be challenging with my emotions. My DD and SIL came over the house today (they are heading back to Bermuda early in the morning) and we had a little ceremony in my garden. Spread some ashes of my DH around the rose bush his best friend bought for me in honor of my Jack.

Aw, hugs Deb! And you will lose that 9 pounds again in no time!

Just love the food porn, I need me some laughs!

Susan, just doing OK! thinking time will get better but it doesn't does it? Funny thing at the store today though, I went to get me some hard cider ( Just love that stuff) and when I picked up the can, it slipped out of my hand and dropped somehow opened and sprayed all over, got a few people too, then I stepped back stepped on some lady's foot, she screamed I turned around and my purse hit the wine bottles and knocked two of them over, One broke!! So there was hard cidar, wine all over the floor, and several people drenched, and one almost broken toe! Me being an emotional wreck just about cried, just stood there and laughed hysterically, almost too much I think,I went into the UGLY cry, I might of had a little melt down right then and there. Needless to say I walked out of the store empty handed and embarrassed. ha ha! First time I went out of the house by myself in awhile, I think I will become a recluse again. Just have to laugh about it now!

I have pretty turkey platter that was my moms, it is an antique I am afraid to use it but I will try to post a picture of it if I can.

Eric-So glad you got to see your family wow all the way from China too!

Oh Debbie,

I don't know whether I should laugh or cry! Either that store was too full, or the aisles were too narrow if a bag could down two bottles of wine! Sort of like beverage bowling! We could start a new trend. The platter is just lovely, and if you were me, I would be using it. I have decided that I am worth the nice things in my house. [If I say that often enough, I might actually use the fancy glasses that sit on a shelf.]

I know that my plates are antique as well, but, have no idea if there is a pattern name. My grandmother had two sets of the turkey plates, and my mother gave one away. She chides herself about this each year that I have more people then plates. My mother didn't love these plates; they were from my father's family.

Another day; another bottle of wine!

*susan*

Susan, I agree about using the "good stuff". Yesterday, I put out the crystal wine glasses that I never use after dh accidentally broke one, even though I was one short.  I have decided that life is too short not to use the good stuff.

Wow, Debbie, you poor dear. What a store trauma! Good thing no one had their cell phone out or you might be getting a zillion hits on Utube for best "physical comedy". Two weeks ago at our grocery store, the manager knocked a two liter diet coke bottle from a display and it erupted with a wild spray for a full minute as it careened down the aisle in which I was shopping. It didn't miss a thing! Maybe DH can make the hard cider trip for you today.;) I hope you are having a calmer day.

(((Hugs))) to all who are sending off loved ones today. I can still picture my mother standing in her driveway waving to us through her tears, everytime we'd leave to return here.

Last night we attended a party in an apartment that had the most gorgeous city views. Really fun to see!

Because there was a sports theme set up by the guy who initiated the gathering, I decided to have a little prize tucked under my tray of choc chip cookies. I took some of the clay DS2 brought me from the Red Sox infield (he scooped it up the night they won the WS) and put it into a tiny plastic envelope with a note about its significance. I thought it would be fun for the person who took the last cookie to find and keep the little piece of local sports history. Well, this very efficient man was there helping the hostess with set up, food (euphemism) flow and clean up, and when he saw two cookies left on the platter, he moved them to another plate. I told him there was something left that he could have from my platter, and he found the clay packet. I told him what it was and he was so excited to be able to bring it home to his twelve year old son who is a crazed Sox fan along with this man, himself. So my little plan of Sox championship clay sharing worked out well.

There is absolutely not a thing interesting to report on last night's food. Totally chips, dips and some cheeses. Most of the folks who were there are serious sailors, so I figure they keep things simple in the food department. I would never be a good sailor!