Chrismukkah is Over.

Well it's the day after Chrismukkah and now what? I can't eat anymore. I've got all my presents.
It's not time to drink again is it?

I hope your yesterday was as special as ours. My kids are the perfect age, 8 and 12, to still enjoy opening presents but old enough to play with them by themselves. Although having said that, I spent a good portion of yesterday morning changing computer monitors and keyboards.

What did you get? Who's house did you go to? When did you eat your turkey?

I got a couple of great books from my pals Lou and Fraser, some wine a sharp coat from Randee and a gift to be named later.(something coming in the mail that didn't get here but I kind of know what it is and it's going to be great.)

Spencer my 8 year old gave me a watch from Ardene's and Charlie my 12 old ran out of my money (remember when your dad gave you money to buy presents...I do.) so Charlie gave me a card and a book of coupons she made her self. They included going to get 7 glasses of water, 5 "go get me a.... (I'm always asking her to fetch ) 5 meals, 10 take your sister to the washroom, 12 kisses in public and 5 free embarrassments. (remember when your dad embarrassed you in public...my daughters do!)

I make the turkey in my house and yesterday's was pretty good. 13 pounds, very tasty and for the first time I used rice in my sausage/fennel/onion stuffing and not bread. It was awesome.
My secret ingredient is garlic. I not only put a little in the stuffing but I slice bits of it and stick right into the turkey meat. Yes it delicious. Yes you should try it.

The gravy was good but I had to make it twice. The first time everything was fine, I'm stirring the pot, the chicken stock and turkey juice is reducing and I toss in a little corn starch and instead of thickening, everything in the pot rises up and bubbles over like a volcano. I threw in baking soda instead of corn starch which apparently have very different qualities.(I was only drinking wine...)
Anyway after we cleaned up and the smoke alarm stopped I made it again and it was fine.

So that's it. Not bad for a house full of Hebe's...Santa, Tree, Presents, Turkey and we're done.
Merry Chrismukkah and to all a good night.