Can you believe Thanksgiving is only two weeks away? I really better begin planning. When I host, we always have the same menu with the exception of dessert. Sometimes I make pumpkin and apple pies but have been known to make pumpkin whoopie pies instead. It truly is my favorite holiday of the year. No presents to buy, just food and enjoying each other’s company. It is a lot of work and plenty of dishes but so worth it. I do get a little stressed out with the timing of everything and keeping food hot but it all comes together. And the great thing about hosting is all the leftovers.
Beef stew and corn chowder have been on the menu lately along with some biscuits as cooler fall weather has arrived. We even had a mix of rain and snow on Sunday morning. Eliot decided he wanted to help bake a couple things, so we made a banana bread and some apple brownies. While he was out and I was making supper, I also made some apple dumplings. It had been a long time since I had made any and the boys both agreed they were delicious.
I finally had time to unpack the dehydrator and made some jerky. It came out really good and I can’t wait to dehydrate some fruit and see what else I can come up with. Eliot wants some venison jerky so I’ll add that to the list.
I did process a couple of squash and still have more to go but am making progress. It just takes time and lots of clean up. In the middle of winter it sure is nice to have a freezer full of food you’ve put up and still tastes as fresh as coming out of the garden.
The Comprehensive Plan Committee met on Monday and with the help of Erica Bufkins from AVCOG are making great progress. They went over the Water Resources and Transportation chapters and only have four more chapters to complete. Great job everyone who has put in the time to be on this committee.
The Select Board meets next on Tuesday, November 17th at 4:30 pm. The Planning Board’s next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 18th at 6pm with a public hearing first and the meeting to follow. Agendas can be found on the town’s website newrymaine.org.
I managed to get one last picture of some beautiful color on the leaves in my grandmother’s flower garden and of course couldn’t resist the picture.
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