It was great! Food was standard fare but the best part, we were at our friends place and what better holiday than that?
I was cool as a cucumber the whole time. I've figured out the strategy for staying that way.
It's a combination of two things. First it is the confidence with having prepared many, many holiday meals. The second is optional but helpful.
Start drinking as you start cooking. I start off with beer and ale, then move on to wine throughout the meal time. Works perfectly. I think Julia Child mastered this particular art.
But even Keyron remarked that even without the alcohol, I'm very cool when it comes to holiday prep. As I said, years of experience. I now know all the timing sequences for various dishes, aka when to start what and when so that everything is ready pretty much at once.
Good (and bad)...but absolutely delicious. Hope you had a great Turkey Day!
ReplyDeleteIt was great! Food was standard fare but the best part, we were at our friends place and what better holiday than that?
ReplyDeleteI was cool as a cucumber the whole time. I've figured out the strategy for staying that way.
It's a combination of two things. First it is the confidence with having prepared many, many holiday meals. The second is optional but helpful.
Start drinking as you start cooking. I start off with beer and ale, then move on to wine throughout the meal time. Works perfectly. I think Julia Child mastered this particular art.
But even Keyron remarked that even without the alcohol, I'm very cool when it comes to holiday prep. As I said, years of experience. I now know all the timing sequences for various dishes, aka when to start what and when so that everything is ready pretty much at once.
I ate way too much! Oh, and I regret not making my amazing cornbread stuffing with pork and apples.
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