On Nov 26, 10:38*pm, bulka > wrote:
> Probably the worst meal I've ever prepared.
>
> The first clue - I've never made a bad pie. *This morning I managed to
> charcoal the top crust.
>
> At least the turkey was pretty good - moist flesh, crispy skin.
> Intentionally slightly undercooked, since most of it is planned for re-
> use anyway. *Still managed to make a disaster of the carving.
>
> Cranberrys were good - Mama Stamberg's and the Garlic Cranberry
> Chutney from the same website.
>
> Everything else, though, was over-spiced and over-cooked. Dishes I've
> done right many times. *My "How hard could it be?" recipe-less attempt
> at stuffing/dressing was inedible. *But at least there was a lot of
> it.
>
> We'll see what damage I can to to a simple carcass stock tomorrow.
>
> I'm just thankful that we weren't having company. *Thankful that I
> didn't break anything, start a fire, spill grease all over the floor,
> cut off a finger. *Could have been worse.
>
> Some days, I shoulda stood in bed.
>
> bulka

Maybe a good time to analyze what you did right and wrong and write
down a game plan for next year and tuck it away. Maybe simplify the
menu too?