"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
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> It's what's for dinner!
>
> There's some kind of orange squash in there with it, too.
>
> Potatoes are peeled and sitting in water.
>
> Carrots are peeled and I'm thinking about how I will prepare them; I am
> willing to entertain recommendations. Right now, dillweed sprinkled on
> top of sticks is leading the way.

I'm partial to an orange glaze for carrots. Just me.


>
> There may be some broccoli in the fridge; I have to look.

With cheese I hope.
>
> Gravy will be made; the middle and last joint of the wings are in the
> pressure cooker as we speak, along with the gizzard, a parsnip, some
> Penzeys onion slices, some fresh rosemary, peppercorns, salt, and last
> year's leaf celery from Jorge.
>
> Dressing is sitting on the stove, waiting for liquid and the oven.
>
> Doubt I'll make biscuits. Enough starch already.
>
> I may make a run to Perkins for a couple slices of pie. It's Geezer
> Discount day and their pumpkin pie is tasty.
>
> I'm thinking about attending a cookbook review at a B&N on the other
> side of the river; Raghavan Iyer
> (http://www.raghavaniyer.com/events.htm) is speaking and pitching his
> books. Attending that is a serious conflict with another option <
> staying home and watching The Big Bang Theory. Decisions, decisions.
>
> Why the turkey? Because it's been in the freezer since last
> Thanksgiving and I have to make room for its replacement. <8^)

I have the same thing -I'll probably smoke it this weekend then do a cut and
freeze for the uneaten parts.

Dimitri