The subject of Thanksgiving food has been on my mind for some time now.
I greatly anticipate the "feed" every year. Now, since I am a shrimp, I
am only capable of consuming bird-like amounts of food at a time.
However, the Yablonski feed is an all day affair and I can come and go
as I please....
The anomaly with me is, I don't like turkey. I repeat for those of you
who are re-reading that sentence, jaws gaping. I don't like turkey. It
is a dry and yet greasy tasteless bird. And - lest you cast aspersions
on Mama, the turkey cooker... I have had all kinds of turkey. Yes, I've
had cajun-injected. I have had deep-fried. I have had turkey bacon. If
someone could make a tasty turkey, I would have already tried it.
Thus... at Thanksgiving, I eat ham. I LOVE ham. If anyone asked me, I
would make our national bird a pig. With brown sugar.
The feast will be laid out... Turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, sweet
potatoes, cornbread stuffing, other corn-related items, broccoli and
green-bean based items, sometimes mac and cheese (with real cheese) ...
and over there... some strange looking but delicious cheesecake,
multiple pies with interesting crusts... (Yablonskis, with the
exception of Andy, generally are hit and miss on presentation...), a
slimy looking miserable dump cake from Mikey, brownies, cookies and
whatnot, and occasionally a fruit and creamy Jello thing. And a variety
of beverage. A virtual smorgasboard of off-brand soda, several gallons
of iced tea... etc.
What am I missing? My brain roams the virtual "table" and it seems like
I've done pretty well.
and now you have to wait 7 days.
41 comments:
I have already had upside down turkey.
Turkey is not my favorite either. When I was younger i use to beg my mom to make a glazed ham instead of turkey. Now I dont do the begging anymore, because I have learned a rather tasty reciepe that my mom needs. Diabetic Pecan Pie. (Which taste wonderful). So she begs throughout the year for me to bake her the wonderful pie. lol
I always skip breakfast in preparation for the feast... still, I only manage a couple slices of ham and some sweet potatties.... but there's always round 2
HEY! I want some tamales!
i start listening to christmas music in october. i know its crazy but i love the feeling you get around the holidays. I cant help but smile and be all giggles when i hear christams music
December 1st. That's when Christmas starts around here.
Hey Julie did we decide you're coming over tonight?
i think that was the year that my parents just didnt want to take it down. it ended staying up all year. lol
i put up my tree every thanksgiving, if i am too tired it goes up the next day. I cant wait to put it up. That is one of my fav parts of christmas. TREE DECORATION I always have a theme too.
Leah bought me a Santa that shakes his booty and sings Jingle Bell Rock several years ago... he's the greatest!
My plan with Santa is to talk about the real St Nicholas... and how it's fun to pretend about the chimney and all that...
we'll see what I actually do
Hannah isnt old enough to understand Santa. But i do want to inrduce that idea to her. I loved it and still do. I set out gifts from santa for her and waht not. If she does ever question it I will tell her the truth about saint nick. but ask her not to tell anyone else. The same as my mother did.
J- we can wait and do the whole deal
I was pretty skeptical as a kid... the tooth fairy and santa seemed a little unrealistic to my brain
and I knew who the Easter Bunny was... the one with all the candy in his dresser
BTW everyone my stupid email is broken so send to my hotmail if you're going to e- me
I remember being very small and having fun pretending Santa was coming that night...
stanley traditions: food
music
teenagers sneaking out to talk on cell phones
food
laughing a lot
drama
we are so excited about next Christmas... toby will almost be a year old.
well, actually that still won't be that exciting.
maybe the next one.
R2 doesn't get that excited about holidays. Just another day somebody dresses him and he goes in the car and sees a lot of people and gets presents. Ho-hum
This year, we're having Yablonski t-giving and Christmas here at our house.
And Clark/Joy Thanksgiving....
although eva hates thanksgiving food and can't be listened to
richy and rob used to get up in the middle of the night, unwrap their presents and play with them, and then wrap them back up
I don't even touch mine. I want to be surprised!
Christmas movies that must be observed yearly
Wonderful Life
Christmas Story (you'll shoot your eye out)
White Christmas
and every few years Home ALone
Viking Granny must be hard at work today
She said and I quote "I don't like the holes in the ham the little holes through out the meat"
AND
"I am against Thanksgiving food..........I really am.
I am already sick of all of it........and it is not even here.
I work Thanksgiving day and I will be preparing all that crapola for the R
Give me a break."
SHOCKING? YES!
what are you gonna do tomorrow, Crystal?
they have wheelchairs everywhere... I rode in one at the mall
probably "nesting" for your new baby, Terri
My internet time is about to be severely restricted by the Grinch who needs his "business phone for business.... a likely story
I'll be back on later
Jess I like your preg rockstar pic today
watch out for "cold-turkey" antismoking day participants today; could be some nicotene withdrawals causing tensions more than usual in certain individuals...there was some big fight before school this morning at CHS...don't know details....but things are under control (as much as usual, I suppose) now as far as I know
daniel, i've wondered what is in the background of your profile? it looks like art...or furniture...
yeppers,
CHS 1/2 day today (alias, Coach)
World History
and Terri, I'll cya about 5:30
What's so girly about holiday food?? Besides, you're kinda girly, Daniel.
Terri... i thought those chocolate chips were a little crunchy.... oh man!
the only housekeeping thing R doesn't keep up with is laundry... it stresses him out somehow.
So I took the job back a couple weeks ago. Never thought I'd enjoy housework!
R2 sleeps over at VG's pretty frequently... couple times a month usually.
And I have terrible withdrawal. It usually takes me a few hours to quit feeling lonely
Is Sunday your birthday?
OH I NEED SOME EGGNOG AND TAMALES!
MUST FIND MY SPOUSE
Okay gotta go again.... sheesh.
be back in a little while
Hey Jess,
Call Chuck and Julie.....Chuck might have to work Friday.........
Maybe Saturday would be better.
I already spoke with Steph but not Arberto yet....Stephs good with Saturday.
Can you call Chuck...he doesn't have computer set up or email.... etc
I am good for whatever you all decide as long as we can chill all the day long and hang out ....
Need to get with you on the menu too.
Steph = Salad but what else?
Julie = needs suggestions from YOU
Eva = anything that is not THANKSGIVING food...whatever you want me to bring I will bring.
Tea Ice Rolls dessert? I do however like stuffing and I really like to make stuffing too. Wont everyone be sick of it already by then.
Let me know what you think.
Since your email is down just blog me.
That will work.
I will check in again in a while.
:0)
I'm back! He doesn't need the phone yet!
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