Miscellany 26 Nov 2006 05:22 pm

Ahhhh……

  • going to church Thursday morning was a great experience. It was beautiful and very calm, grounding, and contemplative way to begin a very rich weekend.
  • Pasta, pesto, and red wine is a great kick-off meal for a crowd.
  • We brined the turkey overnight in a cooler since it was cold enough outside and there was no room in the fridge. Very interesting experience! Besides the massive amount of kosher salt in the brine, I added a citrus blend of herbs. After 24 hours in brine, Tom Turkey (as we traditionally call the bird) got 12 hours to air dry in another cooler. We stuffed him with lemons, celery, and onions to roast him in and the result was an INCREDIBLY juicy and flavor-infused turkey. Never had anything close to it before.
  • Sucanat/Rapadura is a wonderful substitute for white sugar in French Silk pie. I would like to find a less “pudding” recipe though.
  • We had a family party for Celia’s 9th and Rowie-kabub’s 2nd.

  • I am a bit embarrassed that I did not make a real cake; it’s nasty ice cream cake from the grocery store. I at least have a little nostalgia for a cold Pepperidge Farm cake from the freezer case but we’d cooked all weekend and I didn’t have more baking in the stuff I”m made from….so here it is, tons of crappy blue food dye and all. Kids didn’t seem to mind as much….

  • We really had a ton of fun together, playing cards, playing games, laughing, cooking, eating, taking walks, and talking. I felt full and blessed that I was able to host this year!

  • Since they left today, Andrew started the day constructing a suspension bridge from old toilet paper rolls and is now out side working on a stupendous tree house platform with the lumber Papa brought him. He’s got the ladder, the supports, and the decking all done. I’ll try to get a picture tomorrow…it’s truly amazing!
  • We got the lights up on the front porch this afternoon but blew a fuse and need a new extension cord before we get to see them lit again…..it feels a little like Christmas Vacation….
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2 Responses to “Ahhhh……”

  1. on 26 Nov 2006 at 10:16 pm 1.Cathy from Jax said …

    Tia,
    Here is a French Silk Chocolate Pie recipe that I have made many times. The filling is not like pudding and it is sooooo good. Very rich. Don’t skip the whipped cream. Very yummy!!! Close to what the Village Inn’s French Silk USED to taste like.

    3/4 cup butter, softened
    1 cup of sugar
    3 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
    1 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
    3 eggs
    1 baked 9-inch pastry shell
    Shaved chocolate (optional)
    Chocolate leaves (optional)
    Fresh sweetened whipping cream

    Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add chocolate and vanilla; beat 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating 5 minutes after each addition. Spoon filling into pastry shell. Chill at least 5 hours or until firm. Garnish with shaved chocolate and chocolate leaves if desired. Top with fresh sweetened whipping cream.

  2. on 27 Nov 2006 at 9:55 am 2.gina said …

    These pictures are great- love the last one the best. The kids have changed so much!!

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