Much to do in the upcoming days. We hope to spend Thanksgiving with family about 1,500 miles away. I’ve got the trip there almost planned with strategic stops along the way so we can see the country and the people who made it great from politics to music to food.
One thing to be thankful for right now is no more negative campaign ads. Yea!
I can now focus on healthcare and financial options at work, get my husband’s oil changed. Now that I’m older and wiser (husband surprised me out at dinner with roses for my birthday) I can get that done this week.
Before we head over the river and through the woods, I wanted to thank you for reading and contributing to this venture.
I’ve been making soups and stews to go along with the cooler weather. There was a special on stew meat the other day so I got double (triple) what we needed so some is frozen for use another day. Beef Carbonnade is a staple, so is curried butternut squash soup (I added roasted carrots this time).
Another task is cleaning the grill, a messy job and one I’ll have to do before the snow sets in. We grill year-round, my husband just shovels a path out there and dons his winter jacket and cossack hat and miner’s lamp. I check done-ness and prepare “sides” in the kitchen. I’m also the official timer.
We’ve never seen a snowflake here so it’ll be an interesting first winter. As to wildlife there are tons of squirrels, I’ve seen a fox once, and there’s a wild turkey living in a park nearby. No, we’re not having this Tom to Thanksgiving dinner!
The election season is over and it’s on to other important things like making better biscuits and whether I should bring mincemeat tarts to Nanny’s. Cheers, Dee
Cooking with Dee 
Hey , whats wrong with campbell’s Soup.
Nothing, but I thought I was Otis. I do have to lift the dog up to our bed at least once a night! Thanks for the comment! Dee
Mmmm, soup. Last night we had split pea soup and beer bread for supper. Perfect election night fare.
Yay, no more campaign ads! I hope the country can pull itself together and work cooperatively these next four years.
Often presidents do their best work in a second term. Congress may be persuaded to work with the White House for the good of our nation. Meanwhile, may the day-old cheddar and bacon biscuit meet the Day Old Pastries one day. I’ll need time to practice!
I guess I didn’t realize – y’all are DRIVING??!!??
Ye gads, be safe!
Otis, nothing is wrong with Campbell’s soup. I often keep a bit of tomato soup on hand to go with saltine crackers when my husband and I are ill. Otherwise I’ve learned many years ago to make my own bechamel sauce but Campbell’s has been a savior for ages. Thanks for writing in, Dee
Val, I just realized Zoe will be nine in January. You’ll be thrilled that she played today with a standard Poodle. I knew from the beginning that your taking out her hips as a young pup was the right thing. She goes for the squirrels but will never get one but she’s fast and can get mice. Thank you for taking such good care of our girl. She’ll thank you in person, soon. Dee