The Help

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving (duh) and although I was going to cook everything except for the state (ahem) green bean casserole, I am pleased to have three wonderful women helping with the cooking.

  Thank you Barb, Katie, and Rachelle for your help!



to brine or not to brine

that is the question.

It's t-minus a week before Thanksgiving (help me rhonda) and I still haven't decided if I want to brine my turk or slather it with a fresh butter and herbs mixture. I have been reading articles about people who LOVE their turkeys that sit in a bath all night, "I brine a turkey every year because it’s the right thing to do", says Pioneer Woman. On the other hand I have my uber-talented step-father, who just so happens to be a chef, and he says, "fresh herbs and slow cooking is all you need".

Oh brother. Somebody please decide for me before I end up buying two turkeys and doing both.
(My family did that once; one was smoked and one was cooked.  On the day it was a huge fiasco, but it's quite hilarious to think about now).

                                                      brine                    OR                    roast

either way, it better look like this:

 

OH BABY!



reading material

Help!

I keep picturing a beautiful winter evening curled up with a cup of tea (more like hot chocolate) and a good book to read...

So, I'm looking for a few book recommendations.

No HP, please!
Non-fictional OR fictional.
I like things to stay pretty realistic; nothing in space.
A good love story, perhaps?
My favorite book is Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers, fyi.
I do like the author Sophie Kinsella, but I think I've read most of her books.

thanks a million!

Welcome Hayden Putnam!

My brother and sister-in-love welcomed their first child into the world last night. 

Even though we are miles away, I could feel the excitement, 

love, and peace in Lance's voice. 

 Look at this precious little guy

So sweet. Congratulations, Lance & Jennie!

ALL our love!