Thanksgiving 2005

I've recapped my Thanksgiving in excruciating photographic detail...

Katie came to visit. Tom brined a 13 lb. turkey, and his first attempt was a great success. Aunt Celia hooked us up with a huge, glamorous Chelsea apartment as a result of her dogsitting gig.

We cooked. We ate. We gave thanks.

Gizzards

Gross. That is all. 

Turkey Bath

Brine: coarse salt, brown sugar, molasses, sage, and thyme. 

Sweet Potatoes

Stick a fork in it... 

Cranberries

 

Bird in Brine

Turkey Spa Treatment 

Tom with his Turkey

Freshly showered after a nice, long brine. 

Brined and Ready

We forgot to buy a rack, so we used a trick from Martha Stewart and used celery. McGyver Turkey! 

Popped in the Oven

 

Potatoes for Mashing

Mashed with heavy cream that was boiled with an entire clove of garlic. 

Brussel Sprouts=Little Cabbage

So cute. So tasty. 

A Man and His Bird

Two attractive Toms. I crack myself up...

Brussel Sprout

Pretty, green, and fun to chop. 

Almost Ready

Brussel sprouts, gravy, and turkey. 

The Glorious Turkey

Tom pulls off a Martha Stewart-worthy turkey. 

The Feast!

 

Thanksgiving Portrait

I couldn't stop blinking so I just closed my eyes. 

Sandy the Dog

My aunt's dog is more cat than dog. She never fetches or barks. She just looks at you with disdain and waits to be stroked. 

Karen and Meghan: A Drunk Story

 

Katie Thinks She's So Cute

 

This is what Brussel Sprouts look like!

Orangette inspired me to post this photo. Her recipe looks amazing.

I had never seen brussel sprouts on the vine (stem?) before we went to Philiadelphia and saw them at the market. Fascinating and delicious. 

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Red Accents

 

Autumn Day: Spring and Thompson

 

Autumn Shadows on Thompson Street

 

Thompson Street in the Fall

 

Autumn Bike