Sage and Rosemary and Thyme, Oh My!

Today was a 'down' day, quite cold and overcast, and we didn't stray outside at all. Instead, we cooked. Cooking is something both Marcelle and I enjoy, and today we are making turkey dinner. Probably the most time consuming part is the stuffing, which we make from scratch.

Although we almost always cook a whole turkey, this time we bought a frozen breast all rolled up into a mesh net. We're still unsure how wise this was as the thing is exuding a thick, off-white paste that settles into the bottom of the pan as it cooks. We also decided (because we didn't have the whole bird) to go with some pre-made gravy. This may also have been a mistake... Marcelle tasted it and declared it "chicken noodle soup". We rather hopefully added some sage and black pepper, and as we had no orange zest, we doused it with a generous splash of Grand Marnier.

We'll serve it with our Sour Cream and Parmigiana Smashed Potatoes and Dill Carrots. Yum. Now, if only the darn turkey would finish cooking!

 

On the other hand, I did spot a bear.

Oh my!