Erik's First Thanksgiving
This year, Mummy and Daddy decided to do the all traditional Thanksgiving dinner, just because it is Erik's first year celebrating it. Daddy researched all over the Food Network web site and Mummy watched a few of the TV shows for some ideas and also asked a couple of friends. However, in the end, it was the Williams & Sonoma Thanksgiving Dinner Menu Recipes that we decided to follow. We were actually quite worried whether we can cook our first Turkey!
We stayed up late the night before cleaning up the place as best we could but we were pretty tired from the week with Erik being in day care and all. So we woke up pretty bright and early and started prepping everything. Daddy was busy chopping, washing, sauteeing, and such since 9am! Dinner wasn't until 6pm but boy did our house spelled so wonderful!
Daddy was our Thanksgiving Hero this year! He made his very FIRST Turkey flavored with Herb De Provence AND White Truffle to be exact! It was absolutely superb!! Mummy and Daddy are NOT Turkey fans what-so-ever as it is usually dry and have no taste. However, with Daddy's hard-work and Grandpa Tom's flavor injecting needle, the Turkey was absolutely yummy!! The juiciest thing ever! The best part was that Erik actually ATE some shredded turkey! It just lit up Daddy's face so much!
We also had some very yummy Garlic & Bacon Mashed Potatoes, Wild Mushroom & Walnut Green Beans with Brown Butter, Maple-Glazed Autumn Vegetables, Basil Crab Cakes (made by Mummy...YAY!), Chinese Sticky Rice (made by Grandma Wai), AND as if that wasn't enough food for only 9 adults, we had maple glazed ham also!. Oh, and for dessert, we hade home-baked Apple Hill's Blueberry Dutch Apple Pie! Man, we definitely need to work out!
We celebrated the holiday with Grandma Wai, Grandpa Tik, a Grand Uncle, and 2 cousins. Of course, we also had Erik's buddy, Austin came over along with Sherry and Oliver.
Erik seemed to enjoy all the excitement and "played" with his 2 cousins a lot. He played with his Grandparents. He got to eat some very yummy turkey so his training of becoming a "Foodie" is progressing very well! We just wished Grandpa Tom, Grandma Katy, and Uncle Penjo were here to celebrate too!! SIGH! However, all in all it was definitely a very special holiday for us! THANKS DADDY!! BIG Hugs and Kisses To You!
We stayed up late the night before cleaning up the place as best we could but we were pretty tired from the week with Erik being in day care and all. So we woke up pretty bright and early and started prepping everything. Daddy was busy chopping, washing, sauteeing, and such since 9am! Dinner wasn't until 6pm but boy did our house spelled so wonderful!
Daddy was our Thanksgiving Hero this year! He made his very FIRST Turkey flavored with Herb De Provence AND White Truffle to be exact! It was absolutely superb!! Mummy and Daddy are NOT Turkey fans what-so-ever as it is usually dry and have no taste. However, with Daddy's hard-work and Grandpa Tom's flavor injecting needle, the Turkey was absolutely yummy!! The juiciest thing ever! The best part was that Erik actually ATE some shredded turkey! It just lit up Daddy's face so much!
We also had some very yummy Garlic & Bacon Mashed Potatoes, Wild Mushroom & Walnut Green Beans with Brown Butter, Maple-Glazed Autumn Vegetables, Basil Crab Cakes (made by Mummy...YAY!), Chinese Sticky Rice (made by Grandma Wai), AND as if that wasn't enough food for only 9 adults, we had maple glazed ham also!. Oh, and for dessert, we hade home-baked Apple Hill's Blueberry Dutch Apple Pie! Man, we definitely need to work out!
We celebrated the holiday with Grandma Wai, Grandpa Tik, a Grand Uncle, and 2 cousins. Of course, we also had Erik's buddy, Austin came over along with Sherry and Oliver.
Erik seemed to enjoy all the excitement and "played" with his 2 cousins a lot. He played with his Grandparents. He got to eat some very yummy turkey so his training of becoming a "Foodie" is progressing very well! We just wished Grandpa Tom, Grandma Katy, and Uncle Penjo were here to celebrate too!! SIGH! However, all in all it was definitely a very special holiday for us! THANKS DADDY!! BIG Hugs and Kisses To You!
posted by Tabitha | 9:49 PM
2 Comments:
WOW! Much fancier than our Thanksgiving! I'm glad you had such great time. Love to you all - Hong :o)
Wow, nice job!!
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