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Furry Friday: Not For Sale

Three Great Danes behind a gate, one with a stuffed duck in his mouth. Sign says, Dogs Not For Sale

Don’t miss the sign in the upper right-hand corner. The pups were very good while we traveled and held an estate sale to empty my father’s house.

two stuffed goats lying on a stuffed horse

I try very hard to resist getting them any more stuffies, but I saw the two goats at the thrift store, for the outrageous price of $2 each. I had hoped for three, because you cannot bring only two stuffies into the house when there are three dogs. Then I spotted the horse (for the same ridiculous price) and knew it would be Trixie’s newest snuggle stuffie. She likes the big ones for that full-body snuggle.

And why do I usually resist the urge to buy more? This is why:

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Work Wednesday: Exhaustion

Fog over a grassy meadow

A foggy morning on the plains

I’ve been traveling, working, and not even sure what day it is. Lots has gotten done, and yet I feel like nothing is getting done.

Planning on a quiet Thanksgiving week, filled with writing if I can.

Monday Menu: Time to Talk Turkey

A few Thanksgiving recipes, with a link at the bottom for all the recipes available for your holiday feast.

Green bean cassserole, stuffing and turkey on a platter

As always, the bird will be spatchcocked again and grilled on the pellet grill. Here are the steps – roast it in the oven or on the grill:

This is the only way I’ve been preparing turkey since my first attempt. The only thing I change up from the first time I prepared it, is that I skip the metal rack and instead I place the bird on a bed of carrots, celery, and onion.  I’ll also add some spices and herbs: sage, thyme, rosemary, and garlic cloves to the bed. With the shorter cooking time, the flavor needs the boost that the roasting veggies add. 

Sometimes I roast it in the oven, but if the weather is nice enough, I’ll roast it on the wood pellet grill.  I like the pellet grill because I can control the temperature as I would in the oven.

From 2015:

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