We had the pleasure of hosting our 2nd annual Canadian Thanksgiving Dinner, and it went off without a hitch. I might even go out on a limb and say that it was the best one yet (okay, okay, there's only been two, so I know that's not saying much). We cleared out the living room, stuffed as many chairs as we could up to the table, and ate til our pants were going to pop open.
I'm kind of obsessed with making the turkey... I was in charge of the turkey, gravy, stuffing and potatoes, and I took it pretty seriously.
Funny story : Joel and I prepared the turkey and started brining it 36 hours before roasting it. For those of you that don't brine (you should, it makes the yummiest turkey), you have to boil the brining mixture to dissolve the salt and such... pretty basic. Well, Joel kept going to the kitchen and stirring the simmering brine, finally I was like "guy, you don't have to stir it, it just needs to simmer and dissolve, then we'll give it a good stir". He slowly turned toward me, gave me a "I pity your attitude" look, and said, "Reg... this is what memories are made of". Then proceeded to turn slowly around and continued to stir. He was right, a memory was definitely made, and has now been copied down on the books. Thanks for that my "J"...
The Spread : Nadine made three (yup three) different kinds of sweet potatoes (yum), home made dinner rolls and pumpkin squares. Juli made the ham, creamed vegetables, and a pumpkin dessert that caused eye rolls it was so good. Jenna made Joel's favourite, home made pumpkin pie. Michelle brought a delish salad, and more than took care of the punch. And last but certainly not least, Jocelyn brought a lovely center piece (that is now adorning the middle of my table), that I'm sure was also edible if needed be.
Thank-you everyone for helping so much.
There are so, so, so many things to be thankful for... I have been blessed with a husband that I can spend 24+ hours in a car with, and as the hours pass by, he only makes me laugh harder and harder. I have a darling little girl that bedazzles me each and every day. I live in a beautiful city, with beautiful friends. I have a family that I adore. And I can't ever say my prayers at night, thanking my Heavenly Father for all that I've been blessed with, without being overwhelmed with emotion. There is always so much good... and that's what gets me through the not-so-good.
14 comments:
Happy Thanksgiving! Thanks for all the yummy food and great memories. Your home looked beautiful, as did you!
OK you got me!! I am totally doing my own thanksgiving next year....Martha!
OK you are way too cute. And your turkey looked so yummy, i wish i could brine and roast a turkey,my last attempt i forgot to take out all the stuff inside...oops! And your sign is so cute, i want to make one know. Was it hard?
I am so impressed! I have never cooked a turkey. Pretty sad. I really need to try. But your turkey puts everything I would try to shame.
And I was at that point at 6 weeks after Roman too - and for quite awhile after I might add! But your second baby is so much easier. So just get on that. Oh wait, you are to busy running half marathons and hosting the cutest parties ever. If we ever get around to building a new house I am seriously going to hire you and Brittany to decorate it.
Hey I didn't know you guys had a blog! The internet is such a blessing in my life, it helps me to stalk everyone! It's great! Come check out my blog www.theevansonfamily.blogspot.com and then you can also enjoy in stalking members of my family. p.s. that Thanksgiving dinner looks too perfect to even eat. delish. -Emily!
That one hurt. My chair is long gone these days, so sad. It's probably a good thing because I'm not sure what I would have added to that amazing meal....Oh wait I know......whipping cream!HA! No one can make it like I can......lame-o-I-know. You were dying with out me weren't you?????
i'm blogging about this...and stealing a picture from this post. hope you don't mind. you are the best. thanks for such a great meal/night.
Wow Regan....all the trimmings! Everything looked like something out of a Martha Stewart magazine! Your a pro! I know I don't fit in the San Fran crowd but I really king of wish i could have joined you all for the festivities!
WELL DONE my friend...well done!! Seriously you are amazing!
Perhaps my favorite part of the whole post (aside from the fact that you wrote 'favourite') was the list of contributions followed by "joceyln brought the centerpiece.' Hilarious!
P.S. Glad your turkey was more of a success than mine last Thanksgiving.
I don't even know what "brine" means. I think I'm a lost cause!
There you go again martha...you just make things look so great, let alone the taste...oh if only I was there to nibble a little here and there. ONE DAY
you are such a great "home maker" consider me jealous. I wish I could be that creative! That just doens't happen in my home. I am extremely impressed. You go girl!
martha pulls it off again! you are amazing reg! i love you.
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