daily slice-of-life photo blog of a Gen-X dad
We had a few friends over for dinner tonight, and Mariko made a couple pizzas. I haven’t had pizza for a month or so (she was in Japan on vacation) so I missed it so much. I love pizza!
It’s not the prettiest photo of oden, but it tasted great.
The hot mustard we used was so hot. My sinuses hurt so much!
We love Korean BBQ so much! There’s a Honey Pig near us, which is okay. It’s a fun restaurant but a bit overpriced for the quality of the meat. I wish there were more options close to us!
Kimchee nabe (hotpot) is the perfect meal to share with friends and family on a chilly November evening. 🍲❤️
This year, we had a small Thanksgiving celebration at our house, with just the four of us. It was nice to have both our sons home from school! It seems like a long time since we celebrated without any guests, but it was a nice change. And I have to say, the turkey turned out the best it’s been in a few years!
In fact, I think I’ll not mess with the recipe any further as I have done each year, and will stick with the overnight wet-brine, then 500°F for 30 minutes, followed by 350° until 161° internal temperature has been reached, then rest for at least 15 minutes. (This is Alton Brown’s old recipe) The bird was so juicy and tender… unlike the disappointments of the last couple of years’.
Anyways, we had the usual side dishes of oyster dressing, acorn squash, cranberry sauce, cheesy potatoes, and potato salad. There was a lack of green this time, which we’ll have to fix next year. 😀
I hope you all had a nice Thanksgiving!
