The calm before the bird...

First up... proof I made yummy bread...

I can now say with confidence that "Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes  a Day" is an awesome book and an awesome method for making bread. If I can do it anybody can.

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A quick trip to the farmer's market this morning yielded the last few things necessary for tomorrow's bird meal. This is the first time in a few years that we are staying home and having company here. The last time we stayed home and made our own dinner was the year Tater was born. Turned out she was the turkey that year as she made her entrance 3 weeks ahead of schedule. Mac Daddy cooked the entire feast himself that year. I think that was the first time I even saw him cook anything and I was quite impressed.

 Here's the obligatory picture of Tater and turkey from that year...

 

I never get tired of that picture. She weighed about half as much as the turkey did.

Anyway... I am confined to the house and doing my very best Martha impressions every time somebody walks into the kitchen. The kids will be home from their half a school day before long and Tater will no doubt be under foot helping. I'll be Martha and line up all the cookies "just so" and she'll be Rachael with all the giggling and insisting that everything would be better with cheese on it. 

 

All this fresh stuff is so pretty and I'm so excited but I tell ya I just can't get the hang of taking foodie photos. I read those blogs with all the snappy recipes and the macro food shots and it all looks so good but I just can't seem to get it. (I also don't own an apron so I keep wiping cookie dough on my jeans.)

The problem is that even though the house smells like bread and apples my mind is still on the yarn. The darn yarn. 

Oh wait. That's what's missing...

 

 Mmmmmm. Mmmmmm. Malabrigo. Much better.

 

 

Comments

[marissa]

I love it! You've taken food blogging to a whole new level! The malabrigo definitely adds that perfect touch.

[bezzie]

It's OK, I suck at food AND yarn pictures!

I'm glad you just baked it!! And no apron--gasp! With all the smocking you do? I'm shocked there's no smocked apron about...

[Niki]

Glad to hear your bread was a success. I bought that book a while back but haven't taken the time to mix up any dough yet. Maybe this weekend. Hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday! Don't worry, maybe you can sneak in some knitting time while everyone else is taking their after-turkey nap ;-)

[Mel]

Happy Be-lated Birthday Tater!

Yay for the bread coming out!

Yay for yarn and knitting!

Y'all have a Happy Thanksgiving! :o)