Gobble, gobble

No, this isn't a post about what I am thankful for. My friends have these thankful journals going on Facebook. Every day they list something new they are thankful for. Not me. This post is about one of the most self absorbed I could post. It's about Thanksgiving at my house.


My in laws are getting older. My FIL had a stress test recently and failed. Because of that, the doctors want to do a heart cath. They are doing that in the morning. If that doesn't work, they are talking surgery. My MIL said we may not have Thanksgiving. Whatever! It's on my calendar and I'm ready. I love turkey day. I like to eat so much I put myself in a turkey coma. Do not think for one second that I am not concerned about my FIL. I very much am. I am also worried about how much more crap the doctors can fill him with or prescribe for him. But they come from the time of trusting that doctors are doing what's right for you. They don't understand that we live in the time of I need to pay off my house on the golf course and need to prescribe more stuff for you to pay those bills. They won't even consider that there are alternatives out there that can work better than a prescribed pill. But back to me.


My BIL is going to smoke a turkey. I should mention that I cannot stand smoked meat. Everytime he smokes a roast, or turkey, or ham or whatever, hubby tries to make it a good thing. I just give him that look that says, "We have had this conversation so many times and I cannot believe you want me to be happy about this." He has a rough job being married to me. I know he wants me to be supportive, but I am not eating even one bite. I won't be having any of his turkey because I am making one of my own.


I really want to make oyster dressing. Have you ever had it? My step mom makes it, and it is wonderful. The drawback is that my SIL is allergic to shell fish. Although we don't have the best relationship in the world, I don't want her dead, either. If we do Thanksgiving here, I need to make a traditional dressing. But I am going to make an oyster just for my family, or for whoever wants it. I also have some other things working that are a little different. I don't like being like everyone else. I like different things than most people.


I would like to get the recipe for my FIL's stuffing. It is moist and delicious. I can honestly say that I had never had stuffing before, but had always had dressing. It was never in the bird. This is cooked in the bird. He has done stuffing longer than hubby can remember. It is a recipe that comes from my FIL's mother. I am hoping that he will come off the recipe soon. I try every year, but he isn't ready yet. He's so funny because he always hides a little for himself. He puts what he can on the table, but there's always that secret stash. The funny thing is, nobody is really sure where he's stashing it. We have looked, but can never find it.


Pies are a big thing at Thanksgiving for me. I like to bake pies. I like pecan pies, chocolate pies, pumpkin pies, whatever. I love to make cheesecakes. I do an awesome Oreo cheesecake that is out of this world. I made it for Easter a couple of years ago to rave reviews. By rave reviews, I mean there wasn't anything left when everyone finally went home. I might do the Kentucky Derby pie. That is sooooo good. Sugar in a crust is what I call it.


I got to cook with my mom last year. That is something I haven't gotten to do in so many years I cannot remember. It was a very special Thanksgiving for me. It was great for my family. We got to spend time with Mermie and Uncle Jessie. I loved that part. We used to try to get to my dad's for Thanksgiving. He lives much closer and the trip is easier. The last few years, though, it's been really hard for hubby to get the day after Thanskgiving off. Stinkin' seniority. I would really love for my dad to come here. That would be great for us.

I really am not as superficial as this post may make me seem. I like what I like. I am a great hostess. I want you to like what I like, too. If there is something new that I can show you or give you or expose you to, then bully. I like nice things, good food, and great company. You should stop by sometime. We'll see how much I can get you to focus on me.