The best part of my day: going out to the herb garden & picking fresh herbs to go in the stuffing & also in some compound butter for the turkey. I really missed not having an herb garden last year - SO happy to have one this year!
All of my side dishes are made up & in the casserole dishes, stacked in the fridge. The only thing left is dealing with the turkey later this evening. Fingers crossed that bad boy is thawed.
I’m thinking of carving the turkey & putting the meat in the crock pot(s) (thanks for the idea, Diana). That way I can get it out of the oven earlier, giving me more time for the side dishes :-)
My Mom started doing this years ago and it works like a charm. At other Family Gatherings, when we had an ARMY to feed and before Crock Pots were a 'thing,' we had 'Nescos.' I'm sure you remember them. More 'Institutional-looking' than a Crock Pot. ;)
Unless you're posing for a Normal Rockwell painting, carving at the table has become a lost art - though with his butchering skills, Beau has it down to a science. He loved that I gave him all the 'schnibbles' from his carving efforts today. ;)
I harvested some of my sage today. It is supposed to be winter hardy, so it’s in the ground. I brought rosemary and thyme inside to try with the grow lights over winter. I snipped some from those to take with me. Also harvested the last of the Italian oregano before it succumbs to the temps. If my daughter is up to it, she wants to make focaccia from scratch. If we get there in time, we can use the homegrown herbs on the focaccia before it bakes. Fingers crossed.
Have a joyful Thanksgiving!