Cooked and baked for days and nights on end! At least, that's what it felt like. We had about forty folks over for Thanksgiving - four 20-pound turkeys, one 20-pound ham, all the trimmings and a *huge* dessert buffet. Naturally, after everyone was seated and Cowboy said grace, I started with dessert.
Everything was buffet style. There was a table for hot and cold appetizers and another for soups and salads.
While everyone headed there, I fiddled around at the dessert bar.
"SAR!!"
Jeez Louise! I cooked and baked everything. The least he could do is let me enjoy what I like most.
I quickly gobbled down a hunk of tiramisu and then joined the folks at the appetizer table. I "worked" the room, was the bestest hostess and said polite things. I even outgooded myself by thanking MsHairUpHerAss for bringing over her green bean casserole. I put a heaping helping on Cowboy's plate... I'm so good sometimes I can't believe it either. I hope Santa is taking notes.
~ sigh ~
The sight of all that "green" made me lightheaded. I hurried back to the dessert bar and ate a cream cheese brownie.
Whew! Felt much better after that.
"SAR!!"
Do you detect a pattern here?"
When it comes to Thanksgiving dinner, I can skip the turkey. I like the other stuff - stuffing! I made a few different kinds - mushroom, corn bread and oyster/mussels - 3 of my favorites. The stuffing, along with cranberry sauce (cranberries and apricots and chunks of pineapple,) sweet potato pie with lots of marshmallows, mashed potatoes that were heavy with butter and cream, and fresh hot biscuits. My kind of meal!
"There better be something green on your plate when I sit down again, imp," a giant Neanderthal muttered in my ear as he brought another turkey to the table to carve.
I put a pickle on my plate. When he glared, I added two green olives.
"These things are good," our very young friend, Patrick, said as he stuffed his mouth with green beans.
Ackkkk! I have not spent enough time with that boy! No doubt about it! The child has been deprived of the finer things in life... cheese burgers, onion rings, milkshakes, mud pie, tunnel of fudge cake... Next week I will torture him with Mac and cheese and Cracker Jacks and TWINKIES!
When I was distracted by a good looking recon marine who proposed marriage if I'd run away with him and bring my pots and pans... Cowboy did a recon maneuver of his own. He slipped a piece of honey baked ham onto my plate. I ate it without realizing it. Good thing I liked it. Tsk.
Having fulfilled my food obligations... I went back to the dessert buffet.
Can you say Heaven On Earth? ~ Swoooooon ~
I had a bite of everything. 'Twas glorious. I was so darn high on sugar I should have floated away. Instead, I was wired and so charged with energy, I bounced around my guests making sure they ate plenty - especially the green stuff.
I also slept really well that night.
The next morning, Cowboy made his traditional "after Thanksgiving" cream cheese waffles for folks who were invited to drop by. On Sunday, we'll have our annual "after Thanksgiving" brunch for the neighborhood. It used to be that was when we got rid of leftovers but we didn't have any leftovers... so as I write this, I have cake in the oven. Cowboy will make omelets; there will be bagels and smoked salmon and cream cheese and I'll make fresh apple and peach kuchen (like tarts) and this will be the official start of the holiday giving.
On another note:
The Animal Rescue rep called and asked if we could take a 5th dog... Cowboy said he had to ask me. I grabbed the phone and said yes.
SWAT!
"We should have discussed this first, imp!"
Yeah, yeah.
So, this afternoon... we are expecting the animal rescue van to drive up with...
**2 black Labs
**1 Giant Schnauzer
**1 Briard
**1 Bouvier des Flandres
...and a partridge in a pear tree.
The kennels are ready - fresh bedding and toys and I'm rushing to post this so I can go whip up a nice meal for them.
"Is there any peach pie left over?" Guess who wanted to know.
"I'll make some for you tomorrow."
"What's wrong with today?"
Sheesh! Is his timing off or what?
SWAT!
Trivia question: Who gets all testy when he's peach pie deprived?
~Sar~
8 comments:
Sounds like heaven! I'll take the desert table with a rolling chair and a fork!
A hundred years ago when I worked as an Vet. Tech. we cared for 2 Bouvier des Flandres. Two of the sweetest dogs that came in. I look forward to hearing about the dogs. But the stories of you and Cowboy trying to train each other are my favorites!
Hugs,
Elis
Hey! Didn't you promise us that peach cobbler recipe a LONG time ago?
Great post but do watch our that Elis doesn't roll over your toes at the dessert table!
Eva
Great story. I can't wait for more, what you going to feed the pups!
When exactly do you find the time and energy to cook all this stuff!
Must be the sugar high, huh!
Hugs
Theresa
Sar, sounds like you had a simply fine Thanksgiving. You invited MsHair Up..... you are truly a saint.
My daughter cooks like you, a lot of everything and then some more. She always makes green bean casserole for every holiday meal. It's not my favorite, but I act like it is. My favorite is her sweet potato casserole. It's to die for. This year besides the traditional pies, I made a peach pie. That's my daughter's favorite.
I look forward to hearing about your new dogs, their names, etc.
By the way, what is tiramisu?
Marie
Quite some Thanksgiving Sar, my Sar, you are a dynamo, how do you manage it all, and write as well.
Sugar highs plus Cowboys swats.
Bouvier are quite some dog, I do hope that you will regal us with doggy tales.
Warm hugs,
Paul. aka (zealous voyeur)
When you post the peach cobbler recipe, would you please also post the cream cheese waffles? It sounds like just what I need for a special breakfast I'm putting together for some almost in-laws soon.
Definintion: Almost in-laws are people who would be your in-laws if you got married but aren't going to because one of you would loose half of your social security and you are getting close!
Sounds like a great holiday. I wish you a Christmas where all the green is only in the decorations and icing on the cookies-(I use white chocolate to color for some of my Christmas baking)
I was going to ask for the recipe for the waffles too. I would really appreciate it. Sounds wonderful.
I know! I know!!! The neanderthal! :))))))
Always love the writings and appreciate the notices too.
This is brief and doesn't begin to say how much I enjoy what I read, both pieces, vanilla and other stories. Thooo, some of the vanilla make me cry :( You're too good of a writer ;)
I'm also sad you made Bull come to life for all of us who keep up with what happens in your household and friendships. I worry about him too :(
At the same time it enriches us because you CAN bring so much to life...thank you.
~shay~
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