bulka wrote:
> Probably the worst meal I've ever prepared.
>
> The first clue - I've never made a bad pie. This morning I managed to
> charcoal the top crust.
>
> At least the turkey was pretty good - moist flesh, crispy skin.
> Intentionally slightly undercooked, since most of it is planned for re-
> use anyway. Still managed to make a disaster of the carving.
>
> Cranberrys were good - Mama Stamberg's and the Garlic Cranberry
> Chutney from the same website.
>
> Everything else, though, was over-spiced and over-cooked. Dishes I've
> done right many times. My "How hard could it be?" recipe-less attempt
> at stuffing/dressing was inedible. But at least there was a lot of
> it.
>
> We'll see what damage I can to to a simple carcass stock tomorrow.
>
> I'm just thankful that we weren't having company. Thankful that I
> didn't break anything, start a fire, spill grease all over the floor,
> cut off a finger. Could have been worse.
>
> Some days, I shoulda stood in bed.
>
> bulka
>
Mmmm. Very good that you didn't have company. I am curious about
the stuffing. What did you do? I have winged it before, and
while the attempts weren't great, they were edible.

As someone said to another person on another venue... This
Thanksgiving will be memorable. You will probably look back on it
and laugh. It just isn't very funny when it is happening.

--
Jean B.