11.22.2010

recently i'm... (10)

Nervous About: this guy.
Have never made a real, whole turkey before. Thank goodness for Food Network & Alton Brown & the internet.

In the Middle Of: baking a pie for Doug's office party tomorrow. Buttermilk Coconut, to be exact. One of my personal favorites. Although, chances are good that if it's pie - it's one of my personal favorites.
sneaky self-portrait, too.

Annoyed With: I cut my thumb on an egg shell whilst baking said pie. Seriously?! Who cuts their finger open on an EGG? Anyway, I didn't even realize that I was bleeding until I went to yell at Zooey for barking incessantly, rubbed my fingers because they were wet, and realized I was smearing red all over. Of course, then I panicked, thinking I had bled all over this pie (um, hope none of Doug's co-workers know I have a blog). Thankfully, all ingredients were fine, but my towel had blood streaks all over it. You're welcome for that mental image, Internet.

Excited About: Other than Thanksgiving Day, NO PLANS this loooooong weekend! Maybe getting our Christmas tree?

Thinking: Can not WAIT to listen to Christmas music. And decorate for Christmas.

Reading: Still working on Scandalous, by D.A. Carson, about the power of the crucifixion and resurrection. Also still reading character diaries for The Crucible. Which were turned in weeks ago. I am a terrible teacher.

Watching & Listening To: I've watched & listened to the "Singing in the Rain/Umbrella" mash up from Glee last week way too many times... and still can't get enough.

Cooking: see picture above. Pretty pumped about my Thanksgiving menu. Minus the turkey. Although, if Doug can install a dishwasher by watching a DIY video, I can cook a stinking turkey.

Eating: Recently loving cilantro leaves in Caesar salad.

Missing: Becca - finally caught up last night. Hoping to see her & the other D.C. girls in March!

Wearing: walk-a-thon shirt

Heading Off: to check my pie...

5 comments:

  1. Seriously Rachel, I cooked a turkey last year by looking up step by step instructions on the computer and it turned out delicious! (Like the best turkey I have ever had delicious) Also, I am approximately 137 times less domestic than you (I can't even make a pie!) so you should be completely fine.

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  2. We're using Alton Brown's recipe and tutorial too! My SIL made it last year and it was amaaazing!

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  3. and thank goodness for your mother too, right? :)
    love you, good luck with all your cooking tasks.

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  4. WHAT?!!?? No mention of "Thanksgiving Hotline" a.k.a. M-O-M??
    p.s. do NOT forget to check all turkey "cavities" for packets of giblets, necks, and other delicacies. Your Da' cooked a bird with the aforementioned "things" still inside.

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  5. Nablopomo?
    I know that November is National Blog Posting Month! So I'm going to try to post every day. -Rachel C.B. Parton

    What happened?!?!?!?!? I was soooo excited to read all of the blog postings.
    I know I would probably read them a week later but....that doesn't matter
    JEB

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