Thanksgiving Ramblings...

Oh Boy. The holidays have begun to become a stressful time period for me. I don’t know what it is, but I always feel like a chicken running around with its head cut off around this time of year. Go get this, go do that. There are not enough hours in the day. My parents are coming into town, and I just learned that I might have to go pick them up (meaning I will also have to take them back). I don’t know mama…you might need to rent a car (but then it’s her birthday, so maybe I just need to do whatever she wants me to). I took vacation for Wednesday so I could sit back and relax before I start slaving in the kitchen. I have done most of my shopping for Thanksgiving dinner, but I still have some last minute items to pick up…I always like to wait to get the produce. My sister is buying the Turkey (already smoked) and the ham (which I will probably cook). I love my family, and I enjoy cooking…but it’s something about staying up all night on Wednesday so we can eat Turkey the next day. But on the other hand…I will get great joy and satisfaction from cooking a scrumptious meal for my family to enjoy. I guess it’s only fair. I’m complaining and this is only my second year to cook Thanksgiving dinner…my mother did it for many years and not one complaint.

Here’s our Thanksgiving menu:

Smoked Turkey
Ham
Cornbread Dressing
Macaroni and Cheese
Broccoli, Cheese, and Rice Casserole
Yams
Mashed Potatoes
Greens
Corn on the Cob
Yeast Rolls

For Desert:

Peach Cobbler
Pecan Cheesecake (maybe)
Lemon Cake
Sweet Potato Pie


I am cooking everything, but the Turkey (already cooked, just needs to be heated), yams, and sweet potato pie. Oh yeah, my sister is going to cook the greens too. So, I guess it’s not that bad after all. But you know that hard work is well worth it…even if it’s just for one day. I have a lot to be thankful for, and I guess the most important thing is not to loose sight of this holiday. I guess my sister does not refer to me as “Bah-humbug” for nothing. So I will try to stop complaining, and be thankful that I have a family to cook for.

Tis the Season...