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Deer day is upon us tomorrow! Our hunter friend gets here around noon which is a few hours later than usual. Thank you Delta Airlines sigh. The plan is to pick him up from the airport and then they are going straight to the shootin' house. So, I have tomorrow to get the house looking better-- although he just called to insist that I don't clean. But, I will do a bit. Due to the snow (we still have quite a bit) and Scout and the humans it's very difficult to keep the floors even halfway clean. Christmas decorations are up so I figure that covers a multitude of sins lol. I'll start this round with a story about the pumpkins that we grew and that I posted in the last installment. I'll digress for a second though. When I lived in Colorado and still to this day, there are deer that migrate into town and stay there during winter. Easier to get food etc. They LOVED pumpkins that were leftover from decorating. When we moved here I was floored when I put ours out and the deer completely ignored them. I was lamenting that fact once again this year when it struck me "HEY! The cows are here!!" Some of you know our farmers are wintering their cattle at our place--they keep some, sell some, some go to get processed into meat--burger, steaks etc. that you will find in the grocery store. I asked permission to feed the pumpkins and got told for sure it won't hurt them but we doubt they will eat them. Well. They were a HUGE hit. I had the best time everyday splitting them and watching them eat. A couple of the girls RAN to see me when I was spotted. SO CUTE. Just an example of growing things...feeding them to cattle...circle of life and all that. That was a few days ago and now it's to this: After morning cat meeting I go out and break the ice in their water tub. Can I add rancher to my CV 🤣? We loaded up and went to the big city store today. As per me I have a sketchy plan for meals but who knows lol. Got some wings. The only brand they had were Heritage Farm. I don't know much about them but somewhere in my brain I think I've read derogatory things. But beggars can't be choosers. Picked up a pork loin that I think I'll SV for tomorrows dinner The rest of what I bought.... I always think of @rotutswhen I buy mortadella I'm off to cut up the wings, make some broth out of the ends and figure out dinner. Nights like this I wish for DoorDash lol.

So sweet of you! Most years I have teal coming out of my ears (this year the drought is so bad that the birds just aren't staying). So in the good years come on over lol.

@scamhiWhat a delicious looking meal. That turkey! @Kim ShookGlad to see you're back Been busy getting Christmas decorations up. Got 9-12" of snow which went well with the decor Hot wings, Mac and cheese, slaw Venison cabbage rolls with ribs and crescent rolls Roasted chicken, cheesy broccoli and @Mmmpompspotatoes Ronnie wanted venison burgers with some of the last of the garden tomatoes I've had a craving for hotdogs and kraut More teal were gotten so roasted those Last night fried chicken, Asian bagged salad, mashed potatoes and gravy Dessert was eggnog ice-cream done in the Ninja creami. Had some apples going south so I made apple pie filling and put that on top--good stuff

Those pineapples are so cheap! Looking through the pictures I felt like I was in Dillons--which is the store I go to when I venture to the big city. Google tells me Kroger operates both of them so no wonder they look alike

I'll give it my best shot......my inlaws aren't really food picture takers so it's awkward if you know what I mean.

Happy Thanksgiving to you! I've gotten my French bread all sliced and buttered. Going to heat it up a bit here at home and then hopefully there is room in an oven at the inlaws. If not. Oh well. I'm slowly becoming less worried about little things like that lol. Maybe.

I need a new torch. Mine has a crack and shoots flames out the backside. Kind of a bad deal 🙃 I don't need or want anything huge. Looking for recommendations please

Maybe combine those two plans.....keep whole but reheat in stock covered with foil?

I am so with him. In that very line of thinking --not me but several members of my in-laws family have at least two if not three Thanksgiving dinners to show up at--years ago I suggested doing something like lasagna and salad etc etc. When I got there to help, along with all of the usual turkey and sides was a huge pan of lasagna and a salad. Sigh. That wasn't what I meant lol. Bless her heart.

If only I could drag two plates just like that through the screen.

SV'd lamb chops, scalloped potatoes, delicata squash and Brussels sprouts Chicken quesadillas Seem to still be addicted to paninis --ham and Swiss this time Venison stroganoff with raspberry blueberry galette Ronnie finally got some teal so I roasted them Broccoli salad, leftover scalloped potatoes and stewed tomatoes to go with

Sorry--one emu egg.

I just googled and the going price for emu eggs is $30 so you'd be getting a bargain.

@Katie Meadowhow incredibly sweet of you to remember Chum 💕

I would do it just for fun...I'd love to see how big the yolk is. But I'd have to lie to Ronnie about the price......

It's not whining it's venting We are going to my brother/sister in laws like we did before covid. Haven't been for 3 years. My mother in law is in her 90's so I know it's important to go. I've been told to bring my bread that everyone seems to like so that's easy. I'd still like to get a turkey though and do it my way--SV half of the breast and roast one of the quarters. So good. Might just do that over the Thanksgiving weekend....

Well, the only thing left to do is disguise yourself and get a job there. Maybe they need holiday help 😄

I'm sure you'll do great! Good luck

I don't want to butt in where I'm not needed but my husband and I have processed many a deer. Starting here is a pictorial of how to do it beginning with gutting the deer. I assume that's hopefully already been done for you if it's been hanging. Keep reading here for more breaking down of the deer. Then a few more posts down you will see me make different cuts into roasts etc. Anyway, I know we're in different time zones but I'd be happy to help if you need it just shoot me a pm and I'll answer as soon as I can

I'll remember to keep checking to see when it starts!

What a timely post! I am obsessed with Salsa Macha right now. I talked about it a bit here. My mom got some from Misfits and told me she loves it so I followed her lead. I have like 4 jars in the cupboard because I'm afraid they will stop selling it 🤣. I'd say it's like a nutty Chile crunch....... Here's what I've been eating: Ingredients: Olive oil, roasted peanuts, sunflowers seeds, sesame seeds, salted pumpkin seeds, garlic, morita chiles, salt, lime

Yes. This. During pandemic I roasted a turkey quarter and sous vide the breast.

I should also add my TBS are heaping--so for about half a roll of that sausage I do 2 very heaping TBS.

It freezes and keeps forever in case you want to buy more than one roll

I can't wait to move in with you guys. Good to know I can bring my cats 😝