Being Canadian is great. First of all, I look good in red and white. Secondly, despite a rash of rumours that got out of hand some time in the last 100 years, we do not in fact live in igloos or teepees. And third, our Thanksgiving comes in October, so we can celebrate early, eat lots of turkey, and still take part in your American "Black Friday" sales without having a turkey hangover to distract us from all those great sales you have on the day after your Thanksgiving!I think it was Judith that asked what's on the menu for this weekend - so here's the list:
-Turkey (of course.) Although this year my father has decided not to try and light the grass on fire with hot oil from the deep fryer. There's nothing more classy than several men standing around a huge deep fryer full of dead bird and trying not to spill scalding oil on everything. (Why didn't I take pictures last year?) Luckily my mother has put her foot down, and is roasting it in the oven like a normal person.
-We are also doing a ham. Our 13 plus people seems to be blossoming to 20...
-Rosemary carrots, garlic whipped potatoes, stuffing, gravy, creamed corn - pretty much every starch and carb known to man. Oh yeah...and buns.
-Apple pie and pumpkin pie for dessert. I will officially weigh 10 pounds more by Monday.
Today, a woman I work with gave me her Thanksgiving village! When she asked me if I wanted it, I thought it would be a couple buildings and a few people. It was 6 buildings, 3 trees, and a dozen or more people and scenes with pumpkins, scarecrows, and animals. Jackpot! I haven't taken a photo of it yet, so I posted something similar from Department 56 above so you get an idea. I spent about an hour putting it up and lighting it. I am such a geek. This does however, qualify me for another day of October fun re: The Domestic Witch!
Please forgive me if I don't do the 'homework' that comes with these awards. I'm really thrilled, but am not sure after all the rambling in this post, anyone will stay long enough to hear the answers to the award questionaire. And, I'm not very good at picking people to pass these on to, because I love all of the 100 or so blogs I read! (I was never very good at picking for Red Rover in school either!) Just know I am honoured, and really enjoy both your blogs!
20 comments:
That picture of the turkey makes me hungry. LOL You really did hit the jackpot with the village! Can't wait to see pictures when you have it all up. Congratulations on your awards, you are very deserving.
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We're having turkey this weekend too. I've found an amazing pork and apple sausage from a butcher on Hastings in Vancouver that I'll be stuffing into one cavity and a classic bread celery and onion stuffing for the other. There's nothing like a late night after dinner turkey bun stacked with light and dark, sausage meat and cold gray and cranberry sauce mmmm.
I can't wait to see the village either, sounds like you can leave it up all month long, who says turkeys and skeletons don't go well together?
Yes, it's dangerous. Yes, it's insane. Yes, it probably adds a gazillion calories to the meal. But deep fried turkey is SO GOOD, it makes any hazard worthwhile!
hhehe...that's funny about Thanksgiving : ) Oh and it sound delish btw.
And that village is extraordinary! What a score!
That 10 lbs will be so worth it considering what the menu sounds like! Don't worry, you can work it off next month running through the malls shopping. ;-)
And awesome score on that village, how cool is that!
Mmmm, I can't wait for my Thanksgiving! November seems so far away. Good point about how lucky you Canadians are for getting Turkey early and being able to go shopping on Black Friday with a clear head.
Your menu sounds yummy. I've never tried fried turkey, which is actually surprising considering my family. xD
That Thanksgiving Village is amazing!
Wow! It is great to be Canadian (*personally very very far away from Canada*). I am jealous! The food sounds amazing (im hoping we can make a lot this year)!
Great post, congratulations on the reward!
Your story of the turkey deep fryer sounds just like my husband and brother in law. They'll stand over it and watch this dead bird sizzle. Bleh. We're roasting ours this year, too. LOL I put my foot down.
What an amazing score to get that village set! Must've been your lucky day. :)
Enjoy your turkey! And your little village! I scored one tiny fall cottage at the Good Will the other day...the detailing was worth ever penny of my $2!
Enjoy you turkey and ham! You got really lucky getting the village set!!! :)
maybe i should move to Canada.. I always end up getting a turkey in October and cooking it... I cant wait til November... sounds delicious....
Oh yum! Your Thanksgiving meal sounds absolutely delicious!
Can I come too? :D
And heck yea, you made out like a champ getting that village. It ROCKS!
Congratulations on your awards. :)
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That turkey looks marvelous! Enjoy!
Hmmm....if it's going to be Thanksgiving in Canada, I wonder if the traffic will be heavy at the border tomorrow if we go to Montreal? That could be a negative to the long drive and short visiting time there. I also love your new village...so cute! :o)
wow lucky you! what an awesome village! can't wait to see yours!
Hey, you're not supposed to tell them about the igloos and teepees thing! I had a friend in high school who had a Florida penpal sent him money when his igloo melted and he and his family became homeless!
I accidentally deleted your comments on my site today, and I'm really sorry, but thanks so much for stopping by and for posting my button!
Sabrina (a proud Canadian witch!)
Oooh! That little village is very cool! Don't you just love when you blessed with a great find?
May I say, your blog is an utter delight! I'm so very glad to have discovered it, and thank you deeply for the immensely kind comment you left me on my site recently.
Wishing you a joyful and deeply blessed Thanksgiving!
♥ Jessica
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