Gator Pam

Here's this year's festive meal. Turkey smokin' away The groaning board Turkey sliced and plated Home made cranberry orange sauce plated out of jello mold Right: Plated crockpot stuffing (about a third of what we made) Left: Sweet potato and apple gratin Left: Spinach and Artichoke Casserole Center: Home made blueberry pie Right: Home made pumpkin bread Yumm...

That sounds really good, and nicely explained. However, I still like Alton Brown's Good Eats Roast Turkey the best, especially for novice cooks. I no longer do a wet brine before hand, though. I now dry brine first.

Song: Step Into Chr-stmas Lyrics: By and by they found a little nook

Answer: It's the most wonderful time of the year?

Total guess here. wes hal sounds like wassail, which I believe was a warm spiced beverage served to wassailers, or carolers (as in "Here I come a wassailing"). So, my guess is caroling?

Since googling isn't allowed, I'll skip number three, but I believe number one is "What are you doing New Year's Eve," or something like that.

Target Clearance Locator First page of this thread, very bottom, under Helpful Target Clearance-Related Links. (I think that's it)

I think it is at the very bottom of the first post. http://forums.gottadeal.com/topic/240891-perimeter-perusing-at-target-target-clearance-deals-2015/?do=findComment&comment=1290623

I have not had the need to personally do it yet, but I have seen blog posts which say you can. Pull up the webpage on a smartphone or tablet at guest services. They will supposedly match it, and then present the cartwheel.

Awesome! The list of Target owned brands is pretty exhaustive.

This needs to be added to the first post, if possible.

Found several 70% off deals in Women's and accessories. Combined them with the 20% off clearance Cartwheel coupon. Merona Skinny Gold Studded Belt size 2XL on brown DPCI 061065597 Retail $12.99 Marked $3.98 After Cartwheel $3.10 Merona Animal Print Overcoat with Fake Fur Collar size XXL DPCI 283021429 Retail $79.99 Marked $23.98 After Cartwheel $19.18 Limited Edition Fake Fur Hat (I may get the hat and scarf DPCIs and prices reversed) DPCI 209150005 Retail $22.99 Marked $6.88 After Cartwheel $5.50 Limited Edition Fake Fur Scarf DPCI 209150018 Retail $19.99 Marked $5.98 After Cartwheel $4.78 Merona Women's Black Leather Gloves DPCI 061072866 Retail $24.99 Marked $7.48 After Cartwheel $5.98 I also used the coupon on some jewelry. However, they were only 30% off, whereas the web site is at 40% off. Since they are clearance, I was unable to get a price match... Women's Fashion Statement Necklace with Stones - Gold/Pink DPCI 215102996 Retail $19.99 Marked $13.98 After Cartwheel $11.18 I was also able to get the matching chandelier-style earrings, which I believe were 50% off. But I seem to have misplaced the DPCI for that. They were Retail $9.99 Marked $4.98 After Cartwheel $3.98 Was pretty happy with my perimeter perusing today.

Of the presents I gave, three items went over really well here: http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NDgwWDY0Mg==/$%28KGrHqFHJB0E63%28J%28c7uBO%29qlnh,VQ~~60_35.JPG A buffalo-themed tie-dye tee shirt for George. Everyone here other than George has tie-dye, and George's totem is the buffalo. http://img.banggood.com/images/upload/2012/chenjianwei/SKU078173.32.jpg A quadcopter drone as a Hanukkah present both here and for Beorn back in Florida. http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Y9lf6EtLL._SY355_.jpg Olaf with throw for Brenda, who loves snowmen. Of the gifts I received, I think my favorite is the new jeweley box Brenda gave me. I've never been much of a jewelry wearer, and have started getting some necklaces and earrings to wear to work. But I was keeping them in the boxes they came in inside a drawer, and the boxes were getting beat up. Brenda found a lovely paisly designed jewelry box. It's perfect! http://media.kohls.com.edgesuite.net/is/image/kohls/1886765_ALT?wid=250&hei=250&op_sharpen=1

This is the one that started my appreciation for holiday commercials. I'm not certain, but I think it first aired in the '8s. There have been several others since then I love, especially the Thanksgiving Pilgrims and L'ilgrims ones. But I think this one is the pinnacle for me.

This is not tried and true on my part, as I just discovered it yesterday. But it sounds so amazing it is definitely coming up at some point this weekend for breakfast. http://www.seriouseats.com/images/2014/11/20141116-turkey-croque-madame-thanksgiving-06.jpg The Stuffing Waffle Croque Madam Sandwich I can just imagine it is to die for!

I apologize if this has already been shared, but wanted to share the new version which was recorded before Bono had his accident.

I just saw a recipe online for a Bananas Foster Trifle that I am seriously considering...

After brining my turkey using Emeril's brine, I deep fried turkeys for years, ever since I scored my turkey frying rig at Walmart the first year I was on the forum. Then I gave Alton Brown's Good Eats Roast Turkey a try, although I stuck with Emeril's brine, instead of using AB's. Did that for several years, until I discovered dry brining. Now, I still use AB's recipe for roasting, but I dry brine for 3.5 days first. The other sure thing I'll make is my Slow Cooker Holiday Stuffing. The rest is yet to be decided.

*sigh* Toys went today in Redmond, WA. I didn't check until 4:00, as I had no idea the store here would go on Wednesday. I was looking to get the two different Walking Dead board games for a friend's 21 year old son. Totally wiped clean by the time I arrived. *sigh*

Thanks!

Thanks! They're not out here, but I forwarded the link to Beorn in Gator Town.

Kanapaha Botanical Gardens is in Gator Town (Gainesville). It will be a lovely outing for anyone in the area.

Nice!

Opened my SS gifts yesterday. http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l204/GatorPam/Secret%20Santa/SecretSanta2013_zpse7406c40.jpg Lindt dark chocolate and Toblerone! Yum! And a waffle iron! How awesome is that! Thanks Tara!