Post Thanksgiving by BellasMom

As Grandma Carol would say, "Here's Henrietta!"

Well, I hope that everyone is enjoying their Holiday Season! I just wanted to post a few pics from out Thanksgiving. Isabella has been really crazy busy with projects for school, and personal challenges (like NANOWRIMO), and she's been taking a little break from her blogging. So, I am guest posting, with a few pics from our Thanksgiving. 

We haven't made Thanksgiving Dinner at home for quite a few years, and I have only made it a handfull of times.  Regardless, Bella was excited to partake in the cooking of the feast, and she made a great effort to watch the Food Network in anticipation of the event.  She particularly made sure to watch Thanksgiving Live, which went in-depth with all the prep for Thanksgiving Dinner. Everything from stuffing to carving the bird.

She did an amazing job helping me cook the turkey and trimmings, and I was so impressed that she carved the turkey, while remembering the tips she had seen on TV.  She did a better job than I ever have.  I've always made my husband carve it in the past. 

Anyway, we had a small affair at home, with people we love, and an awesome feast.  So, today I am thankful for my kids,my family, my friends, my health, and...turkey sandwiches on sourdough.  Yeah.

We decided to make an herb paste rub for the turkey out of rosemary, thyme and sage, chopped finely by Bella

We stuffed her, rubbed her with herb paste, "dotted" her strategically with pats of butter, and put her in the oven to roast for a few hours

Meanwhile, Isabella and Nick cooked up some Turkey Giblets for our cats, Hazel and Bubba's  Thanksgiving Dinner.  Aren't they sweet!

Some friends joined us for Dinner, and brought presents!!

Bella and our turkey, roasted to poultry perfection!

Looking delicious, and making the house smell heavenly.

I needed someone to carve the turkey while I made the gravy, so we could serve it all up piping hot, and I was SOOOOO IMPRESSED when Isabella stepped up to carve the turkey for the 1st time ever (Auntie C had her back.)

Amazing job Bella! BTW, that's apple cider she's drinking!

Happy Holidays!