I love Thanksgiving. Maybe because it is my favorite time of year. Maybe because it is a good excuse to be with family. Maybe because I love the food. I just love it.
We have spent every Thanksgiving since we were engaged in Conroe, where Bryon's family is from. They have graciously invited my parents to come every year to celebrate with them, so I get to be with both sides of the family on Thanksgiving.
This year my mother in law asked me to bring the dressing. Dressing is my favorite part of the meal so I feel an extra burden to make it the best I can. My mother cooks it "in the bird" and I think it is so much better that way. So....I bought my first turkey yesterday for the sole purpose of cooking my dressing inside! I will freeze the meat and eat it next week.
I am so excited about cooking my first turkey and dressing. It is a no stress way to venture into the most famous meal of the year.
Having the cornbread in a big bowl on the counter brings back so many memories. When we were growing up, Thanksgiving wasn't a big extended family affair. Our closest relatives lived more than 800 miles away, so it was just the 5 of us. From the first memories of Thanksgiving, my mother cooked the entire meal for the 5 of us. No going to a local cafeteria. No pie from the local grocery store. Everything was homemade. Our holiday was quiet, but magical thanks to our wonderful mother. We always enjoyed watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade while Mom cooked and we could smell the turkey, dressing, sweet potato casserole, and rolls cooking when Santa Claus appeared on the TV ending the parade.
When I met Bryon, I was introduced to the "35 members of the family Thanksgivings" that I had always seen on commercials. Bryon's mother always enjoys having the entire family at her house.
We usually go to Old Town Spring on Friday with my parents and go shopping. We eat at Wunsche Brother's restaurant and watch the A&M/UT game and buy a few holiday decorations.
I am looking forward to the holiday weekend and excited/anxious about my Thanksgiving turkey and dressing debut!
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4 comments:
Good luck with the dressing -- my mom said you emailed about it earlier this week. Hers is delcious, so good luck!
Hope we can see you while we are both in the same neck of the woods!
I am doing one recipe of your mom's and one southern living recipe. Can't wait to try both of them!
Your mom was so sweet to help me!
I'm sure it will be wonderful! (although I really detest dressing as a general rule.....)
I, like you, have wonderful memories of Thanksgiving. My mom made this wonderful meal with all of our favorites. Dressing being at the the top of my list! A few years ago when I had just had Philip and we were in Kentucky, I made Thanksgiving for us and my sister-in-law who came up to see us instead of going down to Florida. It was so special to plan the menu and actually make everything. I've done it ever since.
When I married my husband I was quickly introduced to a very different way of celebrating Thanksgiving. My mom pulled out her china and silver and used perfect serving pieces. With his family, we eat on paper plates. My mom wanted all of us "dressed" in our best for the meal. His family is "dressed" in their team's football jersey and jeans. My mom made everything from scratch...from the pie crust to the crescent rolls. Over half the meal is store bought or pre-ordered with his family.
Different strokes for different folks, I know...but it just seems unthinkable to me! :)
Happy Thanksgiving!
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