Serene Vannoy wrote:
>
> Pete C. wrote:
> > My more basic solo menu (just me, no friends or family):
> >
> > Roast turkey
> > Butternut squash
> > Sausage mushroom stuffing/dressing
> > Asparagus with hollandaise
> > Pumpkin pie
>
> That sounds really good, actually.
>
> > The pumpkin pie is in the oven now. After making the pie and getting it
> > in the oven I proceeded to make the stuffing/dressing. The
> > stuffing/dressing is in its baking dishes ready to go in the oven when
> > the pie comes out. That will wrap up tonight's work.
>
> I thought about putting mushrooms and/or sausage in the dressing, but
> we're on a bit of a shoestring, and I was already using borrowed money
> to do the last-minute shopping, so I decided to take it easy. I made
> the stuffing from reserved heels of bread, onions, celery, butter,
> turkey stock, and seasonings.
>
> > Tomorrow morning I'll get the turkey roasting, along with pre-nuking the
> > butternut squash and putting it in the oven to finish. When the turkey
> > is done and resting I'll deglaze the roasting pan and make the gravy,
> > then I'll move on to steaming the asparagus and making the hollandaise.
>
> I adore hollandaise. I think of it as a breakfast/brunch food, but
> obviously that's not a rule or anything.
>
> > Sometime approaching dinner time everything should be ready so I'll sit
> > down to my feast, and shortly after start packing up all the leftovers.
> >
> > Exciting eh?
>
> Not bad, actually. I am kind of craving solitude right about now. :-)
>
> Serene

Pretty good, pic of act one on a.b.f.