Hell on wheels, is what I call car trips. Stuffing everyone into an excruciatingly small space, strapping them down, and then barreling down the interstate at breakneck speeds… I mean, really. It’s insane.
However, I am happy to report that despite my poor attitude and a new (old) van that has hardly any foot room for the back seat riders (seriously? of all the possible design flaws and they screw up foot space?!?!), the trip was surprisingly bearable, mostly thanks to a flip-down monitor and a bag full of DVDs.
Movies are magic, amen and hallelujah.
We made it to the big green house filled with cousins and spent the next few days doing all the things that one does at Thanksgiving.
Our specifics included:
And then we came home and I dug the turkey I bought last week out of the freezer because the design flaw of going away over Thanksgiving is The We-Just-Celebrated-Thanksgiving-And-Have-No-Leftovers Problem. So this Thursday is slated to be our Second Thanksgiving Extravaganza. Bonus: I get to experiment with my sister-in-law’s killer turkey recipe while it’s still fresh in my mind. Can’t wait!
PS. I should probably share that my sister-in-law pulled the whole thing off without a stove top—it broke/popped/exploded (depending on who is telling the story) right before we all descended. She never even batted an eye, that woman.
This same time, years previous: apple crumb pie, Chattanooga Thanksgiving of 2015, the day before, a treat, kale pomegranate salad, Thanksgiving of 2012, monster cookies, peppermint lip balm, Thanksgiving of 2011, Thanksgiving of 2010, and apple chutney.
3 Comments
Becky
Now that's impressive – cooking with out a stove top!
Crystal
I second that! Killer turkey recipe please….
We brined ours this year. We loved it! It made quite a difference
Margo
I agree – I hate car trips!
What is the killer turkey recipe!?!?? We had a 2nd Tgiving on Sunday for ourselves because I didn't like the version my in-laws did. I like traditional on Thanksgiving.