Christmas Countdown - 2010

[Seawaters]

Everything is on! Well, except for the potatoes. Four hours until our Thanksgiving feast! I have a clean kitchen, Italian stuffing, maple glazed carrots, sage gravy, Italian green beans, and sweet potatoes are in crockpots. The homemade rolls will be rising in a few minutes, homemade Grand Marnier cranberry sauce is chilling in the fridge, and I am taking a quick break. Hope things are going well with all of y'all.

Cherylle in CA

 

[Jeff Westover]

Sage has to be one of the best and most overlooked spices of Thanksgiving.

 

[JOHNOR]

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL MY AMERICAN FRIENDS!!!

i hope you all have a wondeful day with family and friends, god bless you all.

enjoy this special day :carve:

 

[Seawaters]

I use fresh sage, and it gives the gravy that special oomph! Plus, I used fresh oregano and fresh basil in the Italian stuffing (ripieno di salsccice). I also use fresh Italian sausage. Wonderful flavors!

Cherylle in CA

Sage has to be one of the best and most overlooked spices of Thanksgiving.

 

[ballcoach]

One meal down...one more to go in 3 hours....gotta take a nap and try to digest it!

Miracle on 34th Street is on...I love this movie....talk to you later!

 

[Classic Christmas]

The Christmas Season is truly here now!

 

[Seawaters]

Ballcoach,
What did you have for your first meal? Do you know what you are having for the second one? Did you eat dessert for the first one? Inquiring minds want to know.

Cherylle in CA

One meal down...one more to go in 3 hours....gotta take a nap and try to digest it!

Miracle on 34th Street is on...I love this movie....talk to you later!

 

[Selene]

Good evening all of my friends! I guess more than half of the year passed since I last was here...And being here is like returning home)) Actually I've just returned from my trip to America. It was the best journey I've ever had! It's an amazing country and I miss all my friends there...really want to be back and see them again..It's hard to get used to being back and speaking russian again. First day at home I even used english words speaking to my parents..))))
Anyway, HAPPY THANKSGIVING DAY)))))))) Hope you'll really enjoy it with your family and friends)))))))))))))))

 

[Seawaters]

I hope you get to make a return visit! Do you have snow where you are? The good thing about this site is that we all have Christmas in common!

Cherylle in CA

Good evening all of my friends! I guess more than half of the year passed since I last was here...And being here is like returning home)) Actually I've just returned from my trip to America. It was the best journey I've ever had! It's an amazing country and I miss all my friends there...really want to be back and see them again..It's hard to get used to being back and speaking russian again. First day at home I even used english words speaking to my parents..))))
Anyway, HAPPY THANKSGIVING DAY)))))))) Hope you'll really enjoy it with your family and friends)))))))))))))))

 

[ballcoach]

Ballcoach,
What did you have for your first meal? Do you know what you are having for the second one? Did you eat dessert for the first one? Inquiring minds want to know.

Cherylle in CA

We had the first one at my mom's and the 2nd will be at my mother-in-laws. We had chicken spaghetti, baked beans, turkey, ham, deviled eggs, etc. at Mom's. I didn't eat any dressing because I'm waiting for my MIL. No desert either!

For the 2nd....I think more of the same....don't know exactly, but i will report when I get home. We are about to leave right now. Coffee and MMC when I return.

 

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

Sage has to be one of the best and most overlooked spices of Thanksgiving.

:treeguy: Summer Savory is the way to go - HOHOHO! Try it in your stuffing - it's delicious!

:carve: HAPPY THANSKGIVING TO MY AMERICAN CHRISTMAS CHUMS!

 

[Undrtakr]

Me again! WOW its dead at work. Plus side I managed to get the week before Christmas off!!! YAY!

 

[brent]

Merry ONE Month until Christmas Day, everyone!! AND, of course, Happy Thanksgiving to everyone in the U.S.!

Yes, I have returned on this joyous day. I hope everyone in the US has enjoyed their turkey dinner and are resting from the meat sweats right about now. I apologize for vanishing again. We had a few massive assignments due. Our final one was due yesterday. I managed to complete it, but we had to celebrate its completion and a birthday afterward. Great times!

I'm actually heading back to Ottawa tomorrow. My second placement begins on Monday, but I should be more prepared and able to continue the countdown to our favourite day of the year with you from now on!

Anyway, I must get going. I can't wait to start posting with everyone again on a regular basis. The Christmas Season is in full swing and my excitement continues to build!

Have a great Thursday night, everyone... And, be ready for another Black Friday! I look forward to hearing some stories!

 

[Seawaters]

GOOD for you!!!

Cherylle in CA

Me again! WOW its dead at work. Plus side I managed to get the week before Christmas off!!! YAY!

 

[Seawaters]

I have a cheese bread recipe that uses savory, and it is FANTASTIC!!! I will try it in stuffing!! I love to try new ideas! thanks for the tip!

Cherylle in CA

:treeguy: Summer Savory is the way to go - HOHOHO! Try it in your stuffing - it's delicious!

:carve: HAPPY THANSKGIVING TO MY AMERICAN CHRISTMAS CHUMS!

 

[Seawaters]

Glad you were able to celebrate! I am SO glad those days are over for me! I remember the tension and apprehension I would feel, but it all paid off in the end. I have been teaching over 20 years, so I don't feel any pressure now.

On Monday, I will begin wearing my Christmas clothes!! I have so many Christmas tops and matching socks, that I will be able to wear them into the New Year!!!

Cherylle in CA

Merry ONE Month until Christmas Day, everyone!! AND, of course, Happy Thanksgiving to everyone in the U.S.!

Yes, I have returned on this joyous day. I hope everyone in the US has enjoyed their turkey dinner and are resting from the meat sweats right about now. I apologize for vanishing again. We had a few massive assignments due. Our final one was due yesterday. I managed to complete it, but we had to celebrate its completion and a birthday afterward. Great times!

I'm actually heading back to Ottawa tomorrow. My second placement begins on Monday, but I should be more prepared and able to continue the countdown to our favourite day of the year with you from now on!

Anyway, I must get going. I can't wait to start posting with everyone again on a regular basis. The Christmas Season is in full swing and my excitement continues to build!

Have a great Thursday night, everyone... And, be ready for another Black Friday! I look forward to hearing some stories!

 

[Christmas-A-Holic]

I had a very nice Thanksgiving. I have hosted it every year since I was a teenager. My daughter and son-in-law gave me a break this year and they both cooked the Thanksgiving dinner. I always loved doing it but it was nice to relax this year. We had a wonderful time!!!

I hope you all had a nice time as well!

 

[made582]

Good Evening Everyone!!!!! I had a great day today. It was filled with lots of family, friends, fun and freezing rain. I could have done without the freezing rain. My mom decided to stay the night at my aunts house so they could go out shopping together at midnight tonight. My sister also decided to that she is going to go with her sister in law. So that leaves me to go by myself. That is fine with me. I can get in and out quicker that way. I have decided to skip the opening of toys r us at 10pm. There isn't really anything I have to have from there so I am going to wait until Miracle on 34th street is over and go then. Since mom isn't here I am also going to start putting up the tree. I hope everyone had a GREAT DAY!!!!!

 

[Seawaters]

Our Thanksgiving was so pleasant! I did lots of things ahead and put them in crockpots and did dishes as I went along; so there was not a lot of cleanup after dinner! I love that time when things are in the dishwasher and dessert is ready! Well, I guess you could say I TOTALLY LOVE Thanksgiving!

Cherylle in CA

Good Evening Everyone!!!!! I had a great day today. It was filled with lots of family, friends, fun and freezing rain. I could have done without the freezing rain. My mom decided to stay the night at my aunts house so they could go out shopping together at midnight tonight. My sister also decided to that she is going to go with her sister in law. So that leaves me to go by myself. That is fine with me. I can get in and out quicker that way. I have decided to skip the opening of toys r us at 10pm. There isn't really anything I have to have from there so I am going to wait until Miracle on 34th street is over and go then. Since mom isn't here I am also going to start putting up the tree. I hope everyone had a GREAT DAY!!!!!

 

[made582]

I love pre lit trees expect for when you plug them in and 3/4 of the tree doesn't light up. Now I have to decide whether to buy a new tree or just put regular lights on it for this year and order a new one from Bethlehem lights after Christmas.