.. what's for dinner on TurkeyDay??

I don't want to bore you with another recipe for another ThanksGiving dinner, I would be a little late for that anyway, right? I didn't even prepare a turkey this year!

 I opted out for .. CHICKEN .. a bird is a bird is a bird after all! This year's ThanksGiving dinner, my TallGuy and I were the only invited guests! So why would I run around in the kitchen for hours like a chicken with its head cut off (yeah .. pun intended) preparing a turkey that we would have to eat for days over and over again?? None one of us likes turkey that much!!!

 The chicken I picked out was not too small and not too big .. a nice 5pounder! After defrosting it in the fridge like a chef I decided to brine it! Hey, only because it is not a turkey I still want to do the right thing! It's still a bird that I want to digest this holiday !!!

And just in case you want to use this brine for your bird (good for turkey and chicken) next year ... here is what to do!!

16 cups of water

3/4 cup of salt

2/3 cup of sugar

1/2 cup olive oil

1/4 cup Italian spices .. basil, thyme, rosemary etc

1 head of fresh garlic crushed and chopped

Put all that together in a big pot, mix and make sure all the sugar and salt are dissolved .. and drown that bird over night!

  

Of course, before you roast your birdie, make sure it has a nice bed of vegetables to rest on!! Chop those onions, potatoes, carrots and celery like there is no tomorrow, toss them in some olive oil and then off into the baking dish ! Oh, and don't forget to powder that chicken butt with a few more spices like onion salt, paprika, and garlic powder, inside and out, before you shove it in the (385 degrees), preheated oven! Every 38 1/2 minutes (or something like that) I checked and poured some melted butter with more spices over the skin and ....

... after 2~3 hours (depending on the size of your wing thing) you have a crispy skin but juicy meat bird-meal. YUMMM...

I also decided to make some homemade mac and cheese and some dressing as sides! And of course, there was pie .. sweet potato pie .. storebought ... but sssssshhhh don't tell!

So until next year, gobble 'til you wobble!! Just don't blame it on me! 

;)

Life-Update

I just wanted to swing by and announce that my TallGuy is back to work and on a roll! Who would have thought that it is possible to heal after a silent stroke .. a partial foot-amputation and the loss of a son to the point where you can go back to work and function like nothing ever happened! But my TallGuy is living proof that everything is possible! Yes, we still have to worry about his heart-failure and his foot is not 100% healed .. but these are things that can be monitored with the right care and medication!

All I can say is .. NEVER give up .. when life hits you hard, do NOT curl up and give up .. GET UP and get moving! 

Just one more thing ... show your LovedOne how much you love them .. hug them .. kiss them and support them .. you never know how much time you have with them!!!!

My latest Jewelry Creations

stay tuned! .. there will be more soon!

And please don't forget to check my sozial links in the sidebar to your right! ;)

THANK YOU!

... Let me get this off my chest!!!!!!!!

I am so ashamed of America right now.

I have to say, some part of me didn’t think you would do it. Some part of me held out hope for the good in people, that you wouldn’t actually let an unqualified reality tv show host who throws tantrums when people question his character  into power. Some part of me honestly thought you would make the right decision here. That you would choose the lesser of two evils. That you would know how to make a decision that considered the needs and well being of others.

Boy was I wrong!!!!

Between two choices, you made the worst possible choice. 

You chose intolerance. 

You chose sexism. 

You chose racism. 

You chose violence. 

You chose a sociopathic thug who tells his followers to attack those he dislikes, those who question him, those who stand against him. 

Well, I hope you are happy, America. You made a horrific choice and now innocent people have to pay for it. Good people who just want to live their lives are going to suffer and maybe even die for your decision. And you know what? That makes you responsible. For every life Trump ruins, for every person endangered by his ideas and his followers, the American people are now responsible. You wanted this pathetic would-be tyrant? You got him. And now, because this is what you demanded, everything that comes as a result of this decision is on your hands.

Way to go, America. You disgust me right now.

How long will it take before America is listed as his then 5th (?) bankruptcy??

my Jewelry-YouTube Videos

Hello to the Non-Scrollers! 

Here is something for you to watch ;) 

     Hope you enjoyed my little visual!!

Update on new Jewelry

Yes .. the Holidays are coming closer and closer and i have been busy making jewelry .. and I even sold some of my creations!!! :P

Here are a few pictures of what i have made yesterday and today! 

Yeah .. told you i was busy!! 

Please, consider ordering one of my unique and affordable pieces for your Loved one for the Holidays! Come on .. where else do you get a handmade ring and the matching pair of earrings for under $20?? Right????

#LongHairProblems

If you know me .. you know my hair!! Sometimes even a little too close and personal! 

Ask my TallGuy and he will tell you that he has found my hair in the most unmentionable places!

#1

How long is your hair??

Ok .., person who is standing in front of me asking me this >> It is as long as it seems to be .. not an single inch longer or shorter!! 

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#2

Can I touch your hair??

Please understand that not everyone gets this >privilege< .. you approach me with sticky fingers or a pair of scissors it will be a definite "NO!"

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#3

Doorknobs

Dear Doorknob!

I do not like you! Stop sneaking up on me and attacking my hair! 

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#4

Seatbelts

Another natural enemy of long hair! Someone told me that seat belts are supposed to be protecting your safety! ... Ummm .. I beg to differ!! I have experienced sever head trauma just putting them on or off!!!!!

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#5

My hair is a Weapon!

Beware!! Please keep your distance ,, because I have smacked people with my ponytail!

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#6

BubbleGum

Marilyn Monroe makes blowing bubblegum just so beautiful .. 

but beware .. BubbleGum is a vicious character!!

and HE WILL GET YOU EVERY TIME!!

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#7

Cousin IT and Kayako

Yeah .. you already know where this is going!!!! right??

.. and here is ME on an average hair-day! .. see the resemblance??

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#8

#EEEEEEEEEEW .. SPIDER!!!

Oh wait ... just a mini-hairball! .. but still EEEEEEEEEWWW!!!!

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#9

Hair Blowing in the Wind

You won't catch me on a windy day without my trusty ole scrunchy!!!!!!

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#10

FIIIIIRE!!!!

And here is my reaction when someone flicks a lighter next to me!!!

.. of course I act the same around candles .. matches .. BBQ's .. and even my own gas-stove! 

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I know I am not alone with my #LongHairProblems and this might turn into a monthly blog-thingy!

LOL .. NEVER!!!!!!!!!