Gobblin'

I'm hosting. We have a place about an hour and a half from here, where it's chilly and frosty and very autumnal. We've done some rennovations on it so it can hold a buncha peeps. It just so happens the Spousal Unit's family comprises a buncha peeps, so, there ya go.

I have cookery stuff up there, but none of the specialty stuff like my little Braun chopper and some other things, so I'm doing most of the food prep here, at home. Then I pack it all up and head up there later today.

My hands are all scaley (dur, I'm a lizard) and sore from the veggie scrubbing, peeling, chopping, and mixing.

Got two turkeys; a big-ass one for roasting, and a smaller one for deep-frying. The big-ass one is in an iced-down brine solution. The small-ass one is injected with marinade and rubbed with spices, and wrapped.

All the crockpot casserole thingies've been set up. The pies and the cranberry sauce have been made and frozen. The extra silverware and dishes, serving bowls, spoons, and carving knives are packed.

The Neurotic Dog has been pottied and lectured regarding the chasing of small children (it is required of him, natch).

Only thing left is to haul my exhausted butt up there.

See ya guys in a few days! Have a Happy Thanksgiving, all!