Thanksgiving and Eid Celebration

Today i made a proper turkey dinner with all (well almost all) the trimmings. this was a two for one because we decided to celebrate both Thanksgiving and Eid in one big dinner for two


look at this spread! turkey, mashed potatoes (idaho of course!), stuffing, glazed carrots and gravy. YUM!


and here's a up close of the turkey because i'm just that proud of it! i put a secret rub on it (although it's mostly a secret to me because i cant remember everything i put into it) and it really added great color and flavor.

Also today i have nearly finished the Back to School Vest from Fitted Knits. all i have left to do is the edges around the neck and the arms. i even wove in all the ends! what a productive day!

so now i have to go because i can feel the turkey comma coming on.

oven at last!

look at all this chrome loveliness


i have my very own oven. and it's gas and i love it.

so far i have made brownies, pizza, eggplant parmesan, stuffed tomatoes and day after tomorrow a turkey! we actually had the oven delivered on Thanksgiving day but that was a little too late to actually cook a proper Thanksgiving spread sooo i decided to do it during the Eid break! i'm so excited. mmmm gravy with stuffing.

and look at what my husband just surprised me with!



i like him

a lot