Today we had our Thanksgiving feast because tomorrow we will be going to AZ. I heard somewhere that if you want a good moist turkey cook it breast down. I did and have never had better turkey. It was probably because all the fat juices seeped down into the breast, but it was YUMMY!
I kind of messed up the pie. I used my sister's butter crust recipe and it turned out chewy. I must have kneaded it too long (I was just trying to get it together without adding too much water) and the pumpkin I didn't puree I just mashed and it was a little stringy. None the less it still had a good flavor.
Sarah LOVED it. I think this is her favorite dinner. It was even better because we ate by candle light.
To all those reading this blog...I am thankful for YOU! You are the people I love and cherish the most! Thanks for all you do for our family. Can't wait to see some of you in AZ!
2 comments:
Yeah, we cook ours breast down too.
I'm sad your pie didn't turn out quite like you'd hoped. Good learning experience though.
Last year I had a major migraine when I was making my pies and I forgot that my crust recipe made 2 crusts and my pumpkin pie filling was only for 1 pie. I split the filling between the two pies and when it was done I was so confused as to what happened. It tasted fine, but there was so little pie it was sad.
I'm actually a bit worried about my pumpkin pie this year. I opened my evaporated milk and dumped it in my pumpkin, not thinking to check it first. There was some separation and I didn't know if that was normal. So I checked the date on the can and it said Dec 10 2007! What the??? So, it should still be good, but what if it isn't?
I hate when things done go as planned. Especially when it's for a special holiday.
I am always amazed at people who cook their own Thanksgiving dinners before (or after) they go to the family gathering. I am always giving thanks most for the fact that I didn't have to cook it but I still get to eat it!! I feel a little guilty, but mostly grateful for whoever cooked while i was driving 10+ hours to get there.
It was so good to see you this year. Maybe next yera we will be having our dinner at my house and I can make up for all of the years that I have gotten off the hook. Turkey breast side down, of course.
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