Alice's Restaurant Massacree has been played at a very high volume with my terrible singing, so the day is off to a proper start. This is my favorite holiday - just food and family and I love it. This is as close as we can get to a holiday for everyone - and it sucks that indigenous folks may rightfully look at it and go, "Um, hard pass." I would love to have a day that is legit for EVERYONE, but until I am in charge of the universe, this will have to do.
The butcher shop made a minor mistake and we ended up with a pre-seasoned turkey yesterday. Once I got over my initial internal screaming of "FUUUUUUUUUUUCK"* I realized this could be very good. No getting up early to get ice and start the brine! Straight from fridge to oven! You would not believe the amount of time it took my brain to get past that change in plan, though.
But I did sleep in this morning, and it was great! And I've finally** realized that the order of operations in the morning is 1) put in Starbucks order, 2) go into market first for the forgotten item (there is always something) then 3) pick up Starbucks. Because for whatever reason, Thanksgiving is bonkers at Starbucks, and today was no different. And thanks to that side trip to the market, my drinks were ready when I walked in!
And the forgotten item this year was Triscuits. We have an amazing variety of crackers for all the cheese, but when my brother heard that there were no Triscuits, well, I don't think I've seen anyone so crestfallen, LOL. So, we have Triscuits. (And maybe a box of the Garlic Parmesan thins, for reasons.) I was going to be running in anyway, cause I decided I wanted some flowers, and they're so pretty!
I really need to buy myself flowers a little more often
We have all our favorites on tap for today - cheese & charcuterie platter in the afternoon, then turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry stuff, and crescent rolls!! If you're thinking, "but what about the vegetables?" - we don't mess with those today. I'll have a salad this weekend, I promise - but today is all protein and carbs. Oh, and tiny pies! It's great when you realize you can just make up new rules and traditions.
I hope you have a wonderful day.
* I did not freak out at the butcher shop, I just said as brightly as I could, "Oh, that was a mistake, but this will make tomorrow easier!" while dying on the inside.
** Seriously, I am over 50 damn years old and only just this year clued into that.
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