Post-Turkey Day, Now Onto Black Friday...

[pfloyd]

Right, here goes a brief update since my last entry...

Wednesday, 24 November
Just before I was preparing to make some lunch, I got a call from one of the companies with whom I interviewed. Oddly enough, this was a company that I didn't think I did well with the interview. However, they're offering me a job! The job's not in IT, it's customer support, but it's $17/hr, benefits, and a decent commute -- better than VNA, commute-wise. I'm very very seriously considering on snatching this one up. It's with a small company up in Littleton, and they've never laid off any of their employees. A big plus there. So, I'll be employed, full time, permanent, finally!
Afterwards, silvara77 and I went to Medical Center to get her flu shot, then it was off to Shaw's and Price Chopper to get food for the Welcome Home/Thanksgiving dinner. Strangely enough, the stores were not crowded, so our shopping trips went quickly. We dropped off a lot of food at my parents' house, fed the kitties, then came home to relax.

Thursday, 25 November, Turkey Day
silvara77 started off her day by going to Thanksgiving Day Mass. Fortunately, her church is right across the street from our flat. I stayed home and watched shows on Area 51 and UFOs. She came back and watched the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, which is her favorite. I kept watching my shows in the bedroom. After a brief cleanup, we went over to my parents' house, where I started cooking. I left silvara77 in charge of a few things while I left to pick up my parents at the Logan Express Shuttle stop in Framingham, and brought them home. Boy, were they surprised with the meal! A few things didn't go off as planned, but it was all yummy nonetheless. Here's the menu:

• Turkey cutlets in a chicken broth/white wine sauce (was originally supposed to be a pan gravy, but the thickening agent I was going to use crapped out due to the light butter I used. Never use light butter to make a roux.)


• Garlic mashed potatoes. (These turned out rather soupy at start, but letting them sit on low heat for a while helped to thicken them up a bit.)


• Stove Top Stuffing, turkey flavor.


• Peas and corn in a butter sauce (frozen package)


• "New England Vegetable" mix (frozen package)


• Butternut squash, roasted.


• silvara77's AppleMallow Yam Yums


• Sweet Potato Pie for dessert. (Recipe by Alton Brown, slightly modified due to supplies at hand.)


• Sparkling cider.

It all turned out great, and of course there were leftovers!
Afterwards, we came home late, and just relaxed for a good while. However, I had a difficult time getting to sleep and staying asleep, so I'm groggy this morning.

Our plans for today:
Go see The Incredibles.
Stop at Price Chopper and pick up a few things.
Relax at home for a while.

Nothing more to report.
Carry on.

Comments

[sfogliatella.livejournal.com]

YAY! Adam that is so great! :)

I see you had sweet potato pie, do you share recipes, Mike, at dinner yesterday, let me know his intense desire to have sweet potato pie soon. :)

[pfloyd.livejournal.com]

Yeah I can share it, though it's not my recipe. I got it from Alton Brown's Good Eats show, which is one of my faves on Food Network. I'll make sure you get it.

[sfogliatella.livejournal.com]

Thank you!!!!!

[sfogliatella.livejournal.com]

Got it! Thanks!

[panzer73.livejournal.com]

TAKE THE JOB :) Oh congrats on that, Adam dear. I know that's been an intense worry of yours for a long time. I'm sure that was even greater lately knowing about Baby Johnson.

Glad to know you had a good day :)

[paladyn.livejournal.com]

TAKE THE JOB