I am a huge fan of Fried Turkey. Matter of fact it is my favorite kind of turkey. Here is an excellent video of how to do it. The only thing I would add is spend a bit of change on those fancy turkey tongs to lower and grab the bird. It keeps you from getting burned.
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24
November
Hey this is my blog I can do what I want to! Everyone that knows me more than a minute knows I am apt to change my plans at any given moment. Hubby was sick, and we had a day where we had to “tag-in” the goats for a show. It took 3 hours from start to finish, and yet you do very little in that time frame.
Today I will be cooking my chicken for the dressing, making my cornbread, and toasting my bread. Then I will crumble them up and put them in bags. If I had plenty of time I will chop my veggies. For dressing I am pretty meticulous about the size and uniformity of the veggies, so it takes me longer than normal. If not I can chop and saute tomorrow morning then do the cupcakes.
Life is full of real moments, and you cannot always change them but you can figure out ways around them!
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23
November
Some years at Thanksgiving I cook a lot some years I cook just a green bean casserole. It depends on where we are going. This year is a big cooking year. The best way to do it is to plan ahead. Cook a little bit when you can, and that way you are not overwhelmed the day of Thanksgiving.
For me the to do list is like this
- Find Recipes
- Make a list of Things needed
- Shop for items on list
- Start with the longest recipe or the most complicated.
- Figure out exactly which day you will cook what, estimate the time for each task. Do not underestimate time, be realistic.
For me my list is dressing, green bean casserole and peas and carrots cupcakes. The dressing is the most involved. I will begin prepping for it today. Chopping the onions and celery really does take time. I also cook a chicken for it. The chicken is a special small bird, so I have to go to a special meat market to get it. Hubby’s family does Crock Pot Dressing. It is moist and tender. They don’t like sage so normally I take my own bottle and use it! I use Grandpa’s recipe, believe me he will taste my dressing and say exactly what he thinks.
Tomorrow I will bake the cornbread and toast the bread. I will cook the chicken. Wednesday I will I saute the vegetables. On my shopping list Saturday I included those gallon zip bags, I store everything in the frig as I complete it. It makes it easier to dump and cook in a hurry.
Wednesday I will work heavily on the cupcakes, it is a labor of love. I love to make desserts the kids enjoy. So many holidays there are tons of things for adults but few for kids. Big and small they will love it.
By Thursday early I will dump and cook the dressing, and do the green bean casserole. Now I know I don’t work, but I use time management to get it done sometimes night can be the time I have. I set aside so much time each day knowing I will work on cooking only. Nothing else can be done or I will not complete my task. The cornbread and toast can actually be done days ahead if you are using air tight bags.
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21
November
If you could tell me there was something less funny I devy you to find it that makes me belly laugh every episode. The characters are just so funny!
Anyway this song is a classic, and they do a great job, with a enough humor that we can all enjoy the sappy music!
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19
November
I am still mad about the breast cancer experts. But my senators are voting against it and I have gotten the word out as much I can. The only think left to do is think happier thoughts. Thoughts that make you know life is worth living. My favorite twitter person is Blake Shelton, he tweets with sarcasm and humor. This is an old video, his hair is too long, his hat is too dark. But he does look good in a pair of jeans, and the ocean view is not bad either. I think about this song all the time.
Forger what I said it was blocked. This video has Miranda in it as well. I just love this song today.
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18
November
My circle of breast cancer friends are without my biggest supporters. Our fearless leader just had surgery last week, and even so she is ready and willing to take on the White House on the new indications of Mammograms.
Here is a Link Please Read and Pass it On. Look HERE.
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17
November
You heard me correctly. There is an idiot, yes an Idiot in the Government that is saying women can wait till age 50 to get a mammogram for breast cancer and be safe. I know this blog is not supposed to be about politics but I am a survivor and I will not shut up. If some idiot from a President I did vote for I would say the same thing. This statement will allow women to die an unpredictable early death, that could have been prevented.
Why do I think I am an expert? Well experience, frankly. As is often said in my neck of the woods, “anyone with half a brain” would know better. I was 46, I met only met a breast cancer patients that were 18,23,28,34. Did they deserve a fighting chance at life? Yes! Does every woman out there with breasts need a mammogram at age 40, well at least at age 40. The death rate before 40 is not in a woman’s favor. I did have symptoms that everyone had told me was not breast cancer. I had pain, I had this uncomfortable feeling in my breast, it would throb. Do I think it was the beast? You betchya!
Do whatever you can to fight this before any woman in America actually thinks this idiot has at least “half a brain”.
Here is a LINK.
Please share this link with as many people as you can pointing out the reality of women dying an early unnecessary death.
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15
November
I had a tough day yesterday. Whenever I think I am having a no good day, there are people in my path that have and are enduring great amount of pain. This song goes to Nicki and Gina. My breast cancer buddies, who are in H*(&Â on earth today. The pain they are in is almost unbearable. I love them both, and seychelles to for reminding me what song I love from Elvis.
Nicki and Gina you are not alone! We are here holding your hands.
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14
November
I did not find the CMA video of Brooks and Dunn with ZZ Top but I did find two songs I still sing to this day!
First Up Gimme all your Lovin
With the reference of Dallas, Texas you know I had to share it. Yes that ballad that changed me from classic acoustic to Southern Rock.
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13
November
Every Bar has a secret, every Starbucks has a huge steamer that forces hot air into milk which creates a foam. You can take soy milk, or non fat lactose free milk(yes I do) and turn it into a foamy cream that you will honestly enjoy. So buy your Great Value Coffee at Walmart for less than 7.00, then buy an Aerolatte for about $20.00. Voila you have endless fancy coffee for a fraction of the cost of any Starbucks or gourmet coffee shop, it does a great lowfat milk shake as well. I bought my Aerolatte on Sunday, it was my birthday gift to me. I should have wrapped for Hubby, because I will no longer be longing for fancy coffee I cannot afford.
Here is a video of how it works.
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