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this will be our first thanksgiving in connecticut this will be our first thanksgiving in connecticut, and our first thanksgiving on our own. i’ve never actually made the turkey before and well... i don’t even like turkey so WHY BOTHER!? instead i’m doing a big chicken because my whole family actually likes chicken!  it feels intimidating to do the “grown-up cooking,” but this @oxo carbon steel roaster is the mvp. it cooks so evenly, gives you that crispy skin moment, works on all stove tops (even induction!), AND it’s metal-utensil safe so you can carve without worrying about scratching it!!! like seriously, every drawer in this kitchen has an @OXO gadget in it.  also if you’re a worrier about under or overcooking, this leave-in digital thermometer will change your life. you stick it in, you can set a target temp for whatever you’re cooking and it’ll tell you when it’s ready!!  if you want the links, comment WANT and i’ll send em straight to your inbox.  #OXOPartner #OXOBetter thanksgiving chicken recipe (it’s just @inagarten ofc) : - heat the oven to 425°F. remove the chicken giblets. pat outside super dry. - liberally salt and pepper the inside of the chicken. stuff the cavity with a bunch of thyme, sage, two halves of a lemon halves and a head of garlic cut crosswise. brush the outside of the chicken with 2 tb of butter and sprinkle again with salt and pepper. - tie the legs together with kitchen string and tuck the wing tips under the body of the chicken. scatter thickly sliced onion and quartered carrots around the chicken. - roast the chicken for 90 mins, or until the juices run clear when you cut between a leg and thigh. remove to a platter and tent loosely with foil while you prepare the gravy. - remove all the fat from the bottom of the roasting pan, reserving 2 tb. add 1 cup chicken stock to the pan and cook on high heat for about 5 minutes, until reduced, scraping the bottom of the pan. - combine 2 tb of chicken fat with 2 tb flour and add to the pan. boil for a few minutes to cook the flour. strain the gravy into a small saucepan and season it to taste. keep it warm over a very low flame while you carve the chicken.
diy recycled christmas stars 🌟✨ i made these with diy recycled christmas stars 🌟✨ i made these with toilet paper rolls, gold rub & buff and velvet ribbon, that’s it! (well i actually preferred how the paper towel rolls cut fyi!) i planned on making this into a garland but ended up just doing some ornaments for now— but these would be so cute all over the house! hanging from a candle holder, a wall sconce, a doorknob!? my algorithm has been stressing me out because homemade christmas crafts are so hot right now and i’ve felt overwhelmed even though this is my wheel house, i’ve got piles of supplies and lists of craft ideas ready but zero motivation. SO decided to start small and simple! if you’re feeling the same way, just grab some old TP rolls, throw on a movie (i’m partial to “love hard”) and make something cute and easy if you want the supplies, just comment MAKE and i’ll send em over to your dms ❤️ #homemadechristmas #handmadechristmas #recycledcrafts https://liketk.it/5zF3S
easiest hack for dressing up your store bought pie easiest hack for dressing up your store bought pie — use store bought pie dough 🍂 — roll out your dough — cut out leaves with a pairing knife — bake until golden — just lay on top of your pie in desired pattern! it’s super easy to move them around until you’re happy with it #bakinghacks #bakinghack #storeboughtisfine #thanksgivingtable #entertaininginstyle #entertaininginstyle
every year, for 5 years now, my stupidly talented every year, for 5 years now, my stupidly talented husband makes an ornament of a food that is special to our family! they seriously get better every year!! and now the time has almost come! help us decide what @gideonboomer should make for his ornament this year!? we were thinking — — double scoop ice cream cone of arlo and izzy’s fave flavors (strawberry and mint chip what a yucky combo) — a new haven style pepperoni pizza in the box and everything — a grilled blue crab like the one arlo caught and we grilled but no one likes that idea as much as arlo — soup dumplings, he almost did @dintaifungusa last year but went with @katsuyagroup weigh in! ORRRR let me know if you have a better idea!
nicki minaj you’ve got some serious competition 😆 nicki minaj you’ve got some serious competition 😆
poppy’s visiting, so we had to?? 😆 poppy’s visiting, so we had to?? 😆
our living room, in photos! thank you guys for l our living room, in photos! thank you guys for loving it 🥹 i’m so obsessed with it that i now refuse to hang out in the family room lol, so my next goal is to make that room equally as cozy!? except i was gonna focus on the playroom! or arlos room next!? and this is why i can’t finish anything!! comment WANT and i’ll send you the links for everything! #blueriverhouse

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