I know it's been ages since I've posted. I think it was before July, which means I've been rescued by firemen, moved unexpectedly, started grad school and brought home a stray cat since we've last spoken.

But even more exciting that all of that is THANKSGIVING! Or, more specifically my thanksgiving, which I'm cooking. That's right, Mom, Sis, Mom's boyfriend and Ned are all going to enjoy some tasty home cooking tomorrow.

Except that it almost went completely awry - Lucy style. Yesterday, I was just finishing up the cranberry sauce when I realized that it was suspiciously quiet in my kitchen. The evil silence was due to the fact that my refrigerator had decided to accept a timely and very early death. Early since the fridge that was here when we moved in blew out two weeks into September. So this little baby was only two months old! But seriously, what the f*ck?! Is this the Christmas Story or something? Am I supposed to take the family to the local Chinese restaurant for dinner?

Well, it's all fixed. A nice man came and fixed it for me - and it only cost a day of work and a serious amount of unnecessary stress. No food was lost the the episode since I have such nice neighbors with extra fridge space.

So, with that story out of the way -- here's a list of all the things we're making for the big day. It makes me hungry just thinking about it...

* Turkey a la Martha
* Basic Stuffing (cooked in the bird per Ned's request)
* Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
* Steamed Green Beans and Pine Nuts
* Homemade Cranberry Sauce
* Corn Muffins
* Apple Pie
* Sweet Potato (actually it's squash. I've been informed that Sweet Potatoes only grow in the Carribean) Pie, both with homemade whipped cream

I also made two loaves of Pumpkin Bread for breakfast...now the only surprise is Ned's appetizer. You still making something Ned??