Thanksgiving Turkey With Side Rhymes of Quirky

I’d love to imagine Thanksgiving a breeze,
No stresses, no messes, just fun if you please,

Turkey and fixings filled high on the platter –
Recettes sauvages that will not make us fatter!

Great food and kind spirits (the guests won’t rebel),
As all will feel comfy and cozy and swell,

With hours of laughter (such hearty good times),
Serving veggies and bird, and bien sûr – silly rhymes!

These days I care less about rules and convention –
A state of affairs I shall wickedly mention

That surely includes both my style and my friends,
How we fete the holidays with odds and ends.

General attitude toward all things wacky?
I say rejoice even in ticky tacky!

Therefore the morrow’s fine menu is quirky,
Albeit featuring organic turkey.

Must I now specify there will be shoes?
Knowing my habits, is that in fact news?

Likely quick changes throughout the long meal,
Slingbacks to peep-toes to boots with high heel,

Yes, my fave pumps making their chic appearance –
(Natch, I bought ALL on a very deep clearance!)

Planning for colors… there’s sure to be red,
Footwear and apron – now let it be said.

The slogan emblazoned across apron chest?
“Will cook for shoes!” Ain’t that the best!?!

So what might I make that would justify leopard?
Side of meat pie we might call “A La Shepherd?”

Food-wise I’ll tell you what’s now in the plans –
(Anything burns? Deemed “also-rans.”)

Semi-French flavors appear with new twists,
Varying recipes always uplifts.

Perhaps Québecois is the menu in store,
(Well, not exactly; Poutine? There’s the door!)

First to the table, healthy and creamy,
Tenderly spiced and totally dreamy,

Squash soup – courge jaune – gorgeously hued,
Healthy and filling to feed a wild brood,

Onion soup next will be served with the starters
(Suede boots to match, but no nifty garters) –

Spinach with garlic sauteed to perfection
Seasoned and reasoned, a fine “vedge” selection!

Apples and walnuts and grapes in the stuffing,
Purple or taupe peep-toe pumps? (I’m not bluffing!)

I must not forget rosemary and thyme,
Simon and Garfunkel’s Turkey Sublime,

And pommes de terres rouges – well mashed and delish,
Brown-sugared yams, baked with care in large dish…

Fall Harvest Salad to go with the bird,
Hold the blue cheese? Yes, I say “word.”

All will be happily eating and drinking
Chilean wine would be good, I am thinking…

The shopping? The prep? Most, thankfully, done,
Now for the chopping and timing and fun…

Footwear to dice in? Hey! Sparkly abounds!
Complaints while I’m cooking? Kid grumbling sounds?

Nix on complaining; I love social cooking,
Especially when chaussures join the booking,

And sorties enfins – so many cute shoes,
Too long abandoned and singing the blues.

Truth is I’m sharing cook duties this year,
My role is assisting; the “Chef” made that clear.

My tasks are assigned – stuffing and basting,
Mincing and salting (eh oui – some wine tasting).

There will be a pie – yes, pumpkin’s dessert;
Fruit to accompany; diet alert???

Naturellement, strong espresso is served,
(If only those evening shoes might be deserved…) –

Eh oui, by nightfall the heels will be scattered,
The Chef will be smiling, proudly and flattered,

Les invités sated (me, too, I am guessing) –
Once done for the night, no more tootsie dressing.

Footwear aside, for what am I grateful?
More than the food (too many a plateful)?

My sons who are healthy, our wonderful friends,
All who sustain me through life’s twists and bends.

So, breakfast next morning… Muffins and jam?
Or would you prefer to eat green eggs and ham?

I will take pics and perhaps will retell –
Might you share your Thursday tricks here as well?

 
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