Turkey and Vacation

  I went on vacation, so I'm like 2 weeks late on this post. I needed to unplug. Running at mock 10 all the time puts Alex and our relationship on the back burner a lot. This week's blog is going to be Thanksgiving tips and tricks as well as a highlight of our trip.

   Our vacation this year we went to Washington DC again. It holds a very special place in our hearts. We spend as much time in the nation's capital as we can and want to move there when the time is right.

   This vacation started with the longest nap either of us have had in I can't even tell you how long. We had plenty of time to explore with Alex's service dogs. She found a park a block away from the hotel and was instantly in love. Since we haven't had the opportunity to have kids, she's been our little baby and been a godsend for Alex. She not only is his indicator of seizures; she is his pillow and student. He has taught her both verbal and nonverbal commands, so when we're in a crowd she's always on point.

   My favorite part of our time in DC was the Smithsonian’s Air and Space Museum. Now it's under construction but it was still mostly open. Now we took the roundabout way of getting there by getting off the metro in the wrong spot, but it was magnificent. We saw the inside of cockpits and Mars rovers. It made my inner nerd happy. We stopped to get me a snow globe of a space shuttle and a Boba tea and went onto the train. I can't wait to go back when it's completely open.

  I had a few friends this year ask me about turkeys this year so here's how I make mine. Obviously let it thaw. Take that joker out and set it in the fridge like a week before or if you’re like me and forgot. Take it out now night before and set it on the counter with about a half pound of butter. If you forget that take it out in the morning and run under cool water. To the butter you're going to add about a fourth cup of poultry seasoning 2 tablespoons each of onion and garlic powder and stir until combined and there's no butter without seasoning in it. Then rub the butter under the skin of the turkey. Cut up enough onion carrot and celery and put them in your pan as a bed to set your turkey on. Put your oven at 350 for well that depends on how big your turkey is. Generally, they cook about 20 minutes a pound. If you like stuffing, make it before you put the turkey in. We like dressing in my house. Difference is dressing is cooked outside of the turkey.

  As always if you have any questions comments or concerns, please reach out via email or comment below... Be Blessed!!