So it was a successful thanksgiving. I hosted for the first time. About 20 people decended into my small cottage home. Matt and I flipped our rooms around and made the "living room" our dining room and vice versa. It worked out well although I was so busy cooking and hosting that I forgot to take pictures. Bummer!
You are probably wondering why I am blogging about my thanksgiving, even if it was a really cool event, on my gardening site. Well, it is because I decided to buy local this year. I bought my turkey from Pounds Farm, which is about 45 minutes or so away from my home. It was by far the BEST decision I've made so far! It was delicious! I ordered the largest bird they could give me. 28.5 pounds to be exact. It barely fit into my oven and was something of a comedy skit to get the bird dressed and into the cooking bag! Matt and I wrestled the thing almost dropping it several times. But all was well in the end. Juicy, moist and BIG!
My next mission was moving onto christmas and figuring out how I was going to give away my quince jelly and pumpkin puree in a pretty fashion. So I began cutting squares of fabric to stretch over the lids. I don't really like the presentation, but since I am a hot minute away from the holiday, I have to rethink it next year. Suggestions are welcome. I went to half priced books and purchased a book on creative gift wrapping. Maybe I can pull something from there for next year.
Starting in the new year, I am going to attempt to post weekly (we'll see how that goes) and I am hoping to start growing some fresh herbs..... both for cooking and for tea. As you saw in my last post, herbs in my house don't do well. Maybe 2009 will be the year I get my green thumb!
