She’s typing this post by the fire. She’s sweeping her dirty porch floor:
She’s brining her turkey in salt, molasses, and two thousand pounds of citrus:
She’s locating the stuffing recipe for Bossy’s son, who is climbing off a bus in a few hours in order to prepare it:
She’s unpacking a box from her friend Alwyn:
She’s readying the ingredients for Bossy’s daughter’s pumpkin pie crusts:
She’s tinkering with some stuff fresh out of the clothes dryer:
She’s ten minutes from keeping her dirty little Thanksgiving secret for one more year.
And she’s wishing her reader readers a Happy Thanksgiving!
denise says
November 26, 2008 at 11:19 amAbout the shredded mail thing, did you read my mind?
Alwyn says
November 26, 2008 at 11:20 amIt’s Aunt Darla’s Pumpkin Bread, dahlink.
Bossy's Friend Amy says
November 26, 2008 at 11:24 amAh, the joy of tradition – Thanksgiving at Bossy’s house. I can’t wait to sit by your fire and drink one of Bossy’s husbands dirty martinis!
David says
November 26, 2008 at 11:25 amI romanticize about large dinner parties like these because I’ve never hosted or attended them. There will be six of us on Thanksgiving and I will be the youngest by at least two decades. And the only gay.
Got room for one more?
Linda260 says
November 26, 2008 at 11:34 amHappy Thanksgiving Bossy, Bossy’s family and Bossy’s readers!!
(Did someone say “martinis”? My kind of party!)
Stephanie says
November 26, 2008 at 11:36 amHappy Thanksgiving Bossy!
Cathy D. says
November 26, 2008 at 11:37 amBetter hop over to the commonwealth of Jennsylvania (www.jennsylvania.com) … she’s got the drink you need.
Gigi says
November 26, 2008 at 11:39 amCrisco now has no trans fats? Because I thought that’s what Crisco was made of- partially hydrogenated trans fats and air.
Is your can full of air?
Gigi says
November 26, 2008 at 11:41 amOne more thing- Happy Thanksgiving!
Shayera says
November 26, 2008 at 11:50 amHappy Thanksgiving.
Bossy is one of the things I’m thankful for, by the way.
Scottsdale Girl says
November 26, 2008 at 11:59 amHappy Thanksgiving Bossy!
Bossy's Gay Howard says
November 26, 2008 at 12:04 pmCameron is going to make a stuff from Great Harvest Bread’s spinach/feta loaf tomorrow. I can’t wait to stop drooling!
Lesley says
November 26, 2008 at 12:06 pmHow lovely! Your fireplace is gorrrrrgeous.
Happy Thanksgiving, Bossy. I am thankful for Bossy’s blog.
Jami says
November 26, 2008 at 12:09 pmPut the linen napkins under the stack of all the other towels and linens and things. Then have Stella lay on the stack for a couple of hours while the turkey is cooking. Voila! Warm, pressed napkins!
MariaV says
November 26, 2008 at 12:12 pmBossy’s Dane isn’t just Great, she can smell the food a day before it is cooked.
annie u. says
November 26, 2008 at 12:13 pmI, too, am hosting fifteen people. But I am taking a break from my attempt to transform this house into an inviting four star restaurant. Trying to create the ambiance. Husband must create the meal ……. got to get back to the transformation. Happy Thanksgiving all !!
Heather says
November 26, 2008 at 12:15 pmAny of those limons in ‘dere? ALSO… Did I SEE the word CURRY attached to the DEVILED EGGS RECIPE?!?!?!
*runs around kitchen screaming*
ACK! OH THE PURE HELL!
janny226 says
November 26, 2008 at 12:16 pmI get to get up early and drive 1.5 hours to endure forced in-law merriment. (“Shut up, sit down and eat your dinner, and tell me it’s fabulous, dammit!”) Ah, but! This year, we’re bringing the cosmo’s! And staying over! Things are looking up. Happy Turkey Day!
MamaMo says
November 26, 2008 at 12:17 pmLooks like a wonderful gathering in the making. And don’t worry, sitting down while eating is HIGHLY over-rated. 😉
I was thinking of brining our turkey this year, but then got scared it might taste too salty – how’s it turn out?!
We’re having our typical “straglers” Thanksgiving – 18 folks coming over who have no local family or nowhere else to go.
Manic Mommy says
November 26, 2008 at 12:19 pmI want to come to Bossy’s. I’ll bring a bottle of wine – and my own chair.
Happy Thanksgiving to Bossy, Bossy’s Husband, Bossy’s Beautiful Children, who cook, the rest of Bossy’s family, and her friends and readers.
The Cheap Chick says
November 26, 2008 at 12:23 pmHappy Thanksgiving to the Blogosphere in general, and Bossy in particular. I hope everyone enjoys the food, the fun, and if you can, the family.
And I say, to heck with the linen napkins! A roll of paper towels is MORE than adequate!
Mrs says
November 26, 2008 at 12:25 pmI know you’re right in the middle of Thanksgiving. However, somewhere between the hangover wearing off and before Christmas, could you give some majorly needed advice?
My Dad’s coming, and he’s bringing his Harlequin Dane!
Any ideas on how to keep a Dane happy and from eating the food off the counter? Would it laugh if I put up child gates to keep it out of the kitchen? I’m already resigned to sitting on the floor while it hogs up the couch. Sort of.
vuboq says
November 26, 2008 at 12:29 pmWho’s bringing the PIE?!?!
Thanksgiving is the second best holiday EVER! Have a great one!
*smooches*
Tootsie Farklepants says
November 26, 2008 at 12:47 pmI read your dirty little Thanksgiving secret last year and you’ll be happy to know that it is still just as funny today.
p.s. what’s this ironing thing you speak of?
Peg says
November 26, 2008 at 1:10 pmLooks like the makings for the best Thanksgiving evah! Best wishes to Bossy, her family and friends for a terrific holiday season.
Tip for the brining next year…saw a guy on TV put the brine and the turkey in a ginormous zip lock bag and then put it in the cooler with ice around it. Might save Mr Bossy some clean up time! 🙂
Kelly at The Glass Dragonfly says
November 26, 2008 at 1:14 pmLooks awesome! Don’t forget to breathe and enjoy!
Jenn @ Juggling Life says
November 26, 2008 at 1:22 pmJenn is just about to start the brining and was feeling a little behind since Bossy’s turkey is already in, but then she remembered the East Coast/West Coast time difference and now she’s okay again.
Reeb says
November 26, 2008 at 1:34 pmWhat’s a “dirty” martini?
joeinvegas says
November 26, 2008 at 1:40 pmI think Bossy is leaving out the three bottles of wine she is drinking in preparation.
Jennifer says
November 26, 2008 at 1:42 pmHappy Thanksgiving, Bossy! To you and the whole family!
Give Stella a kiss on that big ol’ nose from the internets.
Amysprite says
November 26, 2008 at 1:54 pmOoooh, that dirty little secret looks almost good enough to trick my kids into eating veggies! Boxy vegetables are better than nothing, I suppose….
Have a great dinner!
Heather says
November 26, 2008 at 1:55 pm@reeb… HUH???
The martini is made with gin and vermouth.
A vodka martini is made with vodka and vermouth.
Adding olive JUICE to either makes it dirty.
Bossy’s husband serving it in a lace apron – even dirtier…
Heather had one for breakfast…Emily says
November 26, 2008 at 1:58 pmIf I were around I would so bring a glue stick and try to put that mail back together with you. Have a Happy (crowded) Thanksgiving!
mirela says
November 26, 2008 at 2:04 pmHAPPY THANKSGIVING to Bossy and her entire family!
Amanda says
November 26, 2008 at 2:05 pmHappy Thanksgiving Bossy!
Tuli says
November 26, 2008 at 2:06 pmHappy Thanksgiving Bossy and Clan. And Bossy Readers.
And especially Bossy’s Dane who is Great.
mrs. G. says
November 26, 2008 at 2:11 pmHappy Thanksgiving to the Bossy Tribe.
Cindy Z says
November 26, 2008 at 2:36 pmA very happy Thanksgiving to Bossy and her family!!
Lee the MWOB Queen says
November 26, 2008 at 2:38 pmI can’t get over your photographs – today they have really struck me.
happy thanksgiving and thanks for so many laughs in such a short time of checking bossy’s scene out…
davido says
November 26, 2008 at 3:03 pmHappy TG, but maybe consider ditching the Crisco and using mmmmm butter, because Crisco is made by science, and that same science made the atom bomb and the AMC Gremlin. Therefore (using my flawless scientific method of deduction, or is it induction?)… Crisco = atom bomb, or something. QED
HeyJoe says
November 26, 2008 at 3:06 pmAnd a very happy Thanksgiving to Bossy. Thanksgiving is my favorite, FAVORITE holiday; eating, drinking, and TV. No presents or any of that other crap. Just fun stuff.
Kerri Anne says
November 26, 2008 at 3:41 pmHappy! Thanksgiving, friend.
Little Miss Sunshine State says
November 26, 2008 at 3:49 pmIs Bossy planning to tape together the shredded mail in order to steal the identity of her friend Alwyn?
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO THE BOSSY FAMILY.
Take lots of pics!
Chesapeake Bay Woman says
November 26, 2008 at 4:23 pmJust have one person sit on one other person’s lap, and that should get you to 16.
Or, 8 people x 2 to a chair = I’ve overloaded the brain cells responsible for math and have to go resuscitate them now.
Happy Thanksgiving!
junebug says
November 26, 2008 at 5:49 pmHappy Thanksgiving, Bossy! I have 16 coming to my house and my table only seats six.
Fairly Odd Mother says
November 26, 2008 at 6:03 pmOh, I can’t wait until the kids are old enough that I can just make them do everything! Although, today I did show them how to clean the bathrooms! Next year, maybe it’ll be time to peel the apples and chop the squash (dare to dream).
Fairly Odd Mother says
November 26, 2008 at 6:04 pmOh, and Happy Thanksgiving, of course!
Ree (the other one) says
November 26, 2008 at 6:29 pmAnd here I thought the answer was that Bossy was knocking out walls and making rooms bigger.
Damn.
Happy Thanksgiving to Bossy and Bossy’s family and all of the Bossy readers.
BJ says
November 26, 2008 at 6:40 pmBossy – Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Day!
Mr Farty says
November 26, 2008 at 7:26 pm“If it’s still box-shaped, it’s not done.” How could I ever forget that secret?
Happy Thanksgiving, Family Bossy!
The Other Laura says
November 26, 2008 at 10:07 pmHappy Thanksgiving to you and yours, Bossy!
jenny in MN says
November 26, 2008 at 10:23 pmHappy Thanksgiving to Bossy and her family. I am thankful for your creativity and the fact you share it with the world!
Nice dane nose.
anne marie in philly says
November 26, 2008 at 10:58 pmmay you and your family have a peaceful thanksgiving day!
g says
November 26, 2008 at 11:55 pmUm Um Um!!
Our son’s staying in New York, so it’s just my husband and me.
We’re not having turkey, we’re having LOBSTERS!
Naomi says
November 27, 2008 at 12:00 amHappy Thanksgiving Bossy and family and readers.
We are getting ready for a sit down for 28. And no, we really don’t have the room either. But we make due. Our sunny So Cal days have turned to rainy days. let’s see what tomorrow brings us.
operagal says
November 27, 2008 at 12:17 amRE: p.s. what’s this ironing thing you speak of?
Tootsie F, please see Jami’s note above. It also works quite well if you substitute “20 lb. cat” for the Great Dane, but the ironing session tends to last about 5 hours.
Wendy says
November 27, 2008 at 12:32 amare you brining in sangria? yummmmmmm.
Karen (submommy) says
November 27, 2008 at 3:03 amYou have no idea what I would do for a friend Thanksgiving.
It is true what they say: You can’t choose your family. Or your husband’s family.
At least there’s wine.
Bush Babe says
November 27, 2008 at 4:09 amBOSSY’s photos are getting better and better. Can we have some info about the camera and lense please?? Clear as a bell!!
Also lovin’ the snout. Clearly no lense is capable of THAT kind of depth of field!!
🙂
BB
Bush Babe says
November 27, 2008 at 4:11 amPS Happy Thanksgiving people. Something we don’t celebrate Down Under, and which bamboozles us slightly (although we ARE getting the hang of Halloween!).
Eat, drink and be MERRY.
(Now THAT, we get!)
BB
Liz says
November 27, 2008 at 10:08 amHappy Thanksgiving to Bossy and her posse.
p.s. I’m jealous of your cute fireplace: mine is surrounded by pink granite. I’ll pretend it is kitschy, but really it is just ugly.
wrh says
November 27, 2008 at 1:53 pmI was thinking that maybe the answer to your question in the title was “buffet” or maybe “lock the doors, turn out the lights, and pretend nobody’s home.”
I was wrong.
Happy Thanksgiving famiglia Bossy.