thanksgiving dinner

menu for the dinner:

• turkey rubbed with compound butter of savory, parsley, and thyme, both inside and outside of the skin so even if one eats no skin, they still get the herb flavors
  
• em's sweet potatoes
  
• my mashed potatoes
  
• dressing
  
• green beans
  
• corn
  
• dill glazed carrots
  
• cresent rolls
  
• homemade gravy from turkey drippings
  
• em's pumpkin pie
  
• my chocolate pie

turkey is in the oven. pies are done. em's sweet potatoes are boiled and mashed and in a pan awaiting marshmallows and a quick trip into the oven. i'm about to start peeling and boiling my potatoes and chopping vegetables for the stuffing and the carrots. the turkey should be done at 5:30. reynold's turkey bags are amazing. they cut the cooking time down like crazy (2-2.5 hours for a 12-lb turkey!) and the meat is crazy juicy, too. best. invention. ever. it's going to be an awesome meal. i'm excited! two more hours to go!

happy thanksgiving, all!