*spla*

[ksmith]

Ate too much. The turkey proved only average, but the gravy, dressing, and mashed sweet potatoes were very good. As for the cranberry-pear relish...I will be hard-pressed to ever go back to store-bought. *So* good. It's possible that riper pears may have provided more taste, or that a splash of Grand Marnier might have provided a little more depth. But overall, I'm a fan. Given that an hour's work left me with two month's worth of relish, it's a no-brainer.

Prior to the feast, I put up the outdoor Christmas decorations. Two lighted wreaths on the house, multicolored lights strung through the burning bush branches, and three lawn figures: a penguin, and two small trees. I still need to get a couple of evergreen wreaths for the rear gate and garage.

The indoor decorations will go up at some point this weekend. For now, I think I'll sit and recover for a while...

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[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

It's lovely stuff, glistening ruby-red. I thought it might be runny, which I wouldn't have minded, but it wound up being the consistency of gelatin just before it really sets up.

Gonna try it on French toast or pancakes over the weekend because, well, I got *lots*.