I’m filling in today for my twin sister Biz. I was thinking that a lot of her regular readers would want an update on everything going on. Still no news to share about Tony. But they are appreciative of all the thoughts and prayers people have offered!!
AND…with everything going on, she still wanted to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!
She will be taking a blog break while Tony is still in the hospital and will be updating everyone on Monday.
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So what are some of the things you are making for Thanksgiving? What’s your favorite side dish? Mine is hands down super creamy mashed potatoes and gravy.
Do you have any funny mishaps in the kitchen?
I only started cooking an actual turkey about 3 years ago. We’ve always gone somewhere where someone else cooked it (my Mom or mother-in-law, sister-in-laws). So the first time I made a turkey, I was so excited. It smelled great while cooking, looked gorgeous when it came out. Then my husband started carving it and realized I left the “packet” of pieces parts in the turkey! The neck, the giblets and other guts (I don’t even know all the stuff in there!). How gross is that? Not the most pleasant thing to yank out at the dinner table! LOL
So, from Biz, and me and our family – HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!
Thank you so much for the update! Happy Thanksgiving to you all.
Hi Jenn! Enjoy doing whatever it is you do to the top of the bird each year.
Hey Jennifer! Happy Thanksgiving!
I will be keeping Tony and Biz in my prayers and hoping with all hopes that he gets well soon. The only TG blooper we have is when we asked my SIL to make the green bean casserole and she added 2 tablespoons of black pepper instead of 1/2 teaspoon. No one could eat it! We will miss you Biz but completely understand the need for a break. Take care of you so that you can take care of Tony.
Hugs!!
Thanks for the update Jennifer.
Happy Thanksgiving to you all.
And Biz: don’t worry about blogging at all at the moment. You have more important things on your mind now. We’ll see you when you have time and want to blog.
Thanks for the update, Jennifer! Biz, I’m keeping you & Tony in my thoughts and prayers.
My favorite dish is the stuffing – or dressing – my coworker in Texas and I were discussing the differences and I wonder if it’s just in-turkey vs. outside-turkey, or regional? I have always called it “stuffing”. Does anyone else use gravy only on the dark meat and cranberry sauce on the light meat?
No major cooking mishaps, but several minor fails. I think I used too much liquid in my cranberry sauce and ended up with compote…oh well!
I’m from the south as well so it’s sweet potato casserole, broccoli casserole, cooked turnips, homemade chicken dressing, homemade cranberry sauce, pickled beets, ham, turkey, mashed potatoes & gravy and rolls. For dessert, we have pumpkin pie, cheesecake or homemade apple pie. Yes, I have been busy and yes I will be busy tomorrow.
Prayers to Tony, Biz and Joe!
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone…
Thanks for the update Jennifer. I am not making a turkey this year…decided on Chicken breasts….easier and less expensive. It’s just JP and I, so nothing elaborate. Broccoli, dressing, gravy, mashed potatoes, cranberries (which I have been making for the last month….mmmm…cranberry water, cranberry on meat, cranberries with yogurt and cranberries in smoothies) yeah, so I think cranberries would be my favorite side. Oh…and pumpkin pie, is that a side dish too???
Happy Thanksgiving to Biz and Tony and to you and your family. Take care. Thoughts and prayers are with Biz and Tony.
Thank you for the update and Happy Thanksgiving to all of you.
Thanks Jennifer for keeping us updated! I’m from the South so it’s all about the cornbread dressing with giblet gravy & cranberry sauce. I do all the cooking so it will be an early morning for me tomorrow! 😀
Sending get well wishes and hugs to Tony & Biz!
Happy Thanksgiving to all of you!
Thank you Jennifer for updating. I was getting a little worried when I didn’t see a post this morning.
Happy Thanksgiving!!
Thanks for the update, Jenn – continued best wishes to Tony and Biz.
Happy Thanksgiving!
I’m all about the mashed potatoes and gravy, too! Thanks for giving us an update–I’ve been thinking a lot about her!
Wishing biz the biggest of luck (and tony).
My hubby cooked the turkey for years and years with varying degrees of success. The most successful was brining and cooking in a bag.
But the last 3 years we’ve not done it. (After 2nd baby was born). Year one we were on vacation and went out with long-ago friends. Last year we ordered dinner from a grocery store that was just “heat and serve”. This year it’s heating a pre-cooked turkey breast, make mashed potatoes, and saute vegetables.
Thanks Jennifer and Biz for taking the time with everything going on to pop in and keep us informed. I can’t even imagine trying to juggle it all. Best wishes to everyone in the whole “Bizzy Family”. Happy Thanksgiving and sending hugs and well wishes to all.
Thanks for the update. I was wondering if/when we’d hear from Biz. You’re a wonderful sister for filling in!
Happy Thanksgiving to all!
Thanks for the update and wishes. Same to you and all the family.
Best,
Bonnie