Holy crap, it's done! (and turkey day prep photos too)

Yes, my friends that alligator scarf is finally done! W00h00! I added a few more "scales" because I felt that the pattern wasn't making it a longer scarf than I had wanted.

So whaddaya think?

I still need to block it, but the ends are woven in. I'm happy with how it turned out and hope the recipient will enjoy it. It was a fun knit and I'd totally knit another one and probably make it even longer.

So how is everyone's Thanksgiving prep work going? I was totally on the ball this year and got stuff done early so I'm not up 'til the wee hours the night before. We shopped early for all the ingredients, got the brine for the bird chilled and ready and my 2nd batch of cornbread was not crap and passed my strict QA tests (haha).

So this is the menu our family will be having this Thanksgiving.

- cauliflower soup (maybe, if my dad "feels up to making it" as he says. He better.)

- 2 turkeys (a brined, roasted bird that Bear and I prepare, and another turkey that my BIL smokes in the smoker) - we like leftovers, hence the two turkeys.

- mashed potatoes (sis will be in charge of this)

- green bean casserole (not canned because I hate mushy green beans - I'm making 'em w/ fresh green beans and will fry up some sliced shallots to put on top)

- homemade cornbread stuffing with sausage, dried apricots and cranberries. This is the 2nd batch of cornbread I made that I'll be using for the stuffing, cubed and dried in the oven, ready to become stuffing tomorrow)

Love the fall colour combo of the dried fruit!

- mom's julienned carrots sauteed in a miso ginger sauce (this is the Asianized turkey day staple at our house)

- corn (a must have for my Bear)

- spiced cranberry sauce with zinfandel (love this stuff and got my mom hooked on it too) :) I think mom and I are the only ones crazy about this macerated fruit dish. Doubled the recipe this year, which means I used a whole friggin bottle of zinfandel without getting to drink a glass while I cook like I usually do :)

- pumpkin and apple pie for dessert

After all this prep work, I sat down on the couch and continued working on my lace scarf for mom and hope to get it done in the next day or two so that I can move on to the other two scarves I need to knit. I'm so proud of myself for not falling too far behind and not putting things off at the last minute this year *pats self on back* hahahahah

OK, well I best be off for now. I hope all of you have a wonderful Thanksgiving with friends and family. And remember..... there's always room for pie! :)