BA in Vancouver

I think for those around me on a day to day basis know that I’ve been planning this Chicago trip for a long time. At the end of 2010 a beautiful and moving documentary called “The Kings of Pastry” was released in Vancouver. I had heard about this movie months before and the screening week […]

All in all – we ate about a third of the bird, which is pretty good for 5 1/2 people! (the 1/2 person was a late arrival) I had a mini turkey dinner for lunch and then a delicious open-faced turkey sandwich for late dinner – what did I use? Rye bread topped with mayo, […]

They came. They saw. They ate. It was goooood. The bird was lifted out of the brine at around 9am to chill in the fridge uncovered until it was stuffed & loaded into the oven around 11:30am for 6pm eat time. I always underestimate how awesome my oven is. It’s gas – btw, top AND […]

So. The big day is tomorrow! I gave in last night and let my turkey soak in a ‘pre-brine’ – still in the package, but floating in a cool bath in the fridge to speed up the thawing process. It worked because the bird was nice and squishy the next morning – ready for the […]

So yes, it’s been a long time since I’ve posted on el blog – sorry to let anyone down!I’ve been busy! A 17lb fur baby named Koi has taken up most of my days and nights, and whines incessantly in between. I went road tripping for a weekend and then it was a week of […]