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Our hunter really liked the burritos--he might have just been extra hungry lol. No, the sausages are a brand I'm buying from Misfits and I hope they don't stop selling them. Not too spicy, no gristle, a little smokey. Really good. https://ksoutdoors.com/Hunting/Big-Game-Information/CWD. Here is the latest from Kansas. We don't worry about it yet where we hunt. I hope we never have to but I'm sure that's wishful thinking.

Good morning! Our hunter friend arrived yesterday morning. They went out to lunch and then headed out to the deer field. They saw some but nothing was gotten. I got the house all decorated for Christmas. Bought a new blanket to snuggle up in when it's nice enough to sit on the porch--I like looking at the lights on the tree. Loving this new porch furniture. As I've said a million times I'm always trying to think of something new and exciting to send along with them for breakfast but nothing ever materializes and I settle on the good ole breakfast burrito. Easy to eat on the go. I needed to make 8 burritos --sausage, cheese, egg, tater tots, onions and pickled jalapeños. I only got 7 out of what I cooked up SIGH. 🙄. Instead of cooking up more sausage I opted to just dice up some ham I had in the fridge. Also had to make more eggs. I am so bad at gauging how much food will make enough of what I need. So, one lucky winner will get ham lol. We picked up a huge brisket a few weeks ago, cut it in 4ths, cold smoked it, vac packed and froze. Took one out to thaw Tuesday morning. Tuesday evening at 7 I put it in the SV. 24 hours at 155F Deer season is always kind of tricky...they don't get home some nights until dinner is almost ready. Last night was one of those but I went ahead and made a quick dip so they would have something to munch on--just sour cream and this mix: Broth from the brisket Scalloped potatoes Green beans, bacon and onions Brisket and jalapeño cheese sausages It's a real feel of 19F and it's windy. Not sure if anything will be moving around but we'll see. I'm not moving around lol. Hope to take it a bit easier today. At least I don't have to make breakfast Scout really hates deer season.....she's not quiet and patient like Chum so she's stuck at home with me....staring at the door lol...... I'm off to ponder dinner

THAT is a WONDERFUL idea. I just made apple pie filling last night out of some apples that were going south. The cranberry salad will be fine for a few days so I'll make a galette soon. Thank you!

It's SO hard to remember to take a picture when you feel like you're under the gun to get things on the table. You're crumble looks delicious!

I always channel @Kim Shook when we cut up the turkey--I roasted these and made some wonderful broth. Tons in the freezer for later and made gravy out of the rest. It was a really nice day yesterday. No rushing. Just putzing around the kitchen in my comfy clothes. Made cranberry Mandarin orange salad the day before. Why I do this is a mystery. I only eat a few bites and Ronnie hates it. But it has to be on the table or it's not Thanksgiving lol. I'll take a few more bites, move it around the fridge and then throw it out in a few days. Deviled eggs and blue cheese stuffed olives Green bean casserole Trying to reduce carbs a bit I did cauliflower mashed potatoes which actually are pretty good. I refused to compromise on the gravy though and made it with flour. Just a bit. So good. SV'd the turkey breast--it was so big I decided not to roast a quarter along with it. This was the biggest turkey I've ever seen. Anyway SV at 142.5 F for 6 hours. Perfect. I made a pecan pie for dessert. I don't make these often but it turned out good! I hope everyone had a great day and will enjoy the rest of the long weekend!

Why am I looking at this online lol. Sigh. I have no room for it. None. No. No. No.

Yes, you are reading that right. I buy replacement oil off Amazon--the last time I bought was in July of '22 (it was a couple bucks cheaper but it's only $29 now) and I have a lot left. Each time you change the oil you only use 3 to 3 1/2 oz of oil so it's not much. I had a really cheap FoodSaver that I hated. I honestly didn't know what I was missing out on before I got the Vacmaster. I love being able to bag up broth and other things that are more juicy. Now, your model may do all that, I don't know but I adore what I have now.

Just a friendly reminder to drain and replace your oil .......it's been a while so I did it today. It was time. Afterwards I packed a bunch of turkey parts and froze them

Thank you. I may end up doing just that. I'm not at all motivated today.

I am going to have to search for ideas for using up egg whites again. Ugh I know. I have to go though to pick up Ronnie's meds.

I think you're spot on. I have to go to the store on Monday so I'll pick up a dozen and do another batch.

Made a double bath of Nina's eggnog last week. Trying very hard to stay out of it lol. Thank you again @ninagluckfor this wonderful recipe!

@Smithy That's too bad that Graber's is closed! I've never heard of them so I googled. Looked like a really neat place to go tour and like you, tons of people raved about their olives. On Yelp it says they are scheduled to reopen at the first of the year for whatever that's worth..... SV'd lamb chops, cauliflower pilaf and a broccoli salad Misfits has some jalapeño cheese sausages that I'm currently obsessed with. I hope they keep selling them. Cheesy cauliflower, cabbage salad and sautéed onions and peppers on the side. First ducks of the year with a cherry tomato salad In the never ending quest to come up with something low carb I found these mushrooms on sale. I bought them out. Made mushroom Swiss venison burgers out of 4 of them. The picture was too hideous to post here but they tasted good. I mean for not having a bun sigh lol. I made "pizza" out of the rest of them. Last night walleye piccata over riced cauliflower with spinach

Just the two of us --it'll be fun to maybe have a few leftovers! Smaller grocery store has turkeys on sale for 69 cents a lb limit 2 if you spend $30. So, we splurged on a beef brisket and got one turkey. It's already cut up. Bones are roasted with some veggies and are in the IP making stock. I'm going to SV half a breast for us on TDay.

Same. I love using chicken feet. I throw them plus the other bones and frozen odds and ends from veggies that I've tossed in the freezer. Makes excellent stock. Just strain it after it cools a bit but before putting it in the fridge.