NNWM/24: Happy Thanksgiving

November 24, 2016

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Pretty laid back day for us today. For the first time in years, we did not host. We did not go anywhere, either. It ended up just being me, Tara, and Audrey – but that was alright. I found a small turkey at Chuck’s Produce (9.something lbs.) and we just downscaled everything else. We brined it with a seasoning we found from New Seasons, and it turned out perfectly moist and delicious. For the sides, we made mashed potatoes, creamed corn, balsamic and bacon Brussels sprouts, and potato rolls. Oh, and deviled eggs. Currently I am turning the leftovers into soup – another longstanding tradition. I’m looking forward to digging into that around 8:00.

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It was a great day to stay inside, as it rained nonstop all day long and never made it above 50 degrees. My kind of weather!

I didn’t get a lot of words written today, but I’m not beating myself up. It was a holiday, after all. And I’ve got tomorrow off, so I’m hoping to make up for that then.

Word Count Today: 794.
Total Word Count: 39,049.

10 responses to “NNWM/24: Happy Thanksgiving”

Pamela Morris

November 24, 2016 at 7:05 pm

Sounds great! We only had seven around the table this year and also had roasted Brussels sprouts! Never thought to put a bit of Balsamic on them! And I was sent home with at TON of leftovers, too. Hurray!

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1. Mark Petruska
  
  November 26, 2016 at 10:38 am
  
  I have only very recently gotten into Brussel’s sprouts, and this was the first time I made them for Thanksgiving. They are great topped with balsamic vinegar – and if you do that, you should definitely add crumbled bacon, too. Good stuff!
  
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Bijoux

November 25, 2016 at 4:39 am

Balsamic is good on any vegetable! I tried a new green bean recipe involving bacon, soy sauce, brown sugar and garlic. I was pleased with the results. Have a great weekend, Mark!

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1. Mark Petruska
  
  November 26, 2016 at 10:39 am
  
  Wow – that sounds like a great recipe. I love green beans almost as much as Brussel’s sprouts. Or maybe that’s the other way around? In any case, I’m going to have to try something like that. Do you have a link to the recipe?
  
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  1. Bijoux
    
    November 26, 2016 at 5:26 pm
    
    http://rosebakes.com/old-fashioned-green-beans-bacon-brown-sugar/
    
    I cheated and microwaved my bacon and used less.
    
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  2. Bijoux
    
    November 26, 2016 at 5:31 pm
    
    http://rosebakes.com/old-fashioned-green-beans-bacon-brown-sugar/
    
    I used less bacon and just microwaved the bacon because I didn’t want a mess in my oven. Also, baked it for less time than recipe called for.
    
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2. Midwest Mark
  
  July 29, 2025 at 4:24 pm
  
  Thanks! I think I’ll give this recipe a try.
  
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Allie P.

November 25, 2016 at 6:15 am

It sounds like you had a wonderful meal. It drizzled here in the morning but was sunny and in the upper 60s by afternoon so perfect football weather.

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1. Mark Petruska
  
  November 26, 2016 at 10:40 am
  
  Perfect watching-football weather or perfect playing-football weather? I’d imagine both would work in the high 60s!
  
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  1. Allie P.
    
    November 26, 2016 at 11:08 am
    
    I caught a pass but mostly watched as my brothers and my brothers-in-law play rather tough
    
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