It's Turkey-Day, Not Cow-Day. Right? Right?
All righty, kids. Tomorrow marks my very first holiday under the new Dairy-free Regime. Let's make a little menu of my Can and Cannot foods, shall we?
CANS:
1. Turkey (Unless it's basted in butter, but I can always *sob* forgo eating the crispy, seasoned, bad-for-me-anyway skin)
2. Cranberry Sauce
3. Butternut Squash (I asked my mom to put aside a portion before she adds the *weeps* butter)
4. Gravy (There's no dairy in gravy, is there? Just drippings and water and flour, right?)
5. Salad (sans dressing)
6. Carrots (I'm making these: I am using a yummy-sounding recipe for roasted carrots that whitehousemom posted a little while ago. They are drizzled in olive oil, not butter. Score!)
7. Wine (huzzah!)
CANNOTS:
1. Mashed Potatoes (NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!)
2. Stuffing
4. My Mom's Awesome Mexican Dip (this omission particularly stings)
5. Biscuits
6. Anything Sautéed in Butter (this includes veggies)
7. Cheese (obv)
8. Dessert. Like, probably every single dessert offered.
EXCEPT ONE!
I found a dairy-free pumpkin pie recipe online. Now, most dairy-free recipes are for vegans and, therefore, gross (for example, what in the name of God is a "powdered egg-substitute??" Blerg!). But this one was created by a mom who has kids with food allergies! I'm thinking of bookmarking her blog for future reference, because she really seems to have done her homework. So here's the pie I'll be making tomorrow:
http://mykidsallergies.blogspot.com/2007/10/pumpkin-pie-recipe-dairy-free-nut-free.html
It calls for rice milk, but the Esposo bought coconut milk too. I think coconut milk sounds awesome in theory, but it might compromise the integrity of the pumpkin-ness of my pie. Thoughts?
***
Now for the babble. I did warn you.
So, I have found myself in the ridiculous predicament of planning an ensemble around...nail polish. Yes, you read that right. Ok, look. I just really, really want to wear my Jumpin' Jade nail polish tomorrow.
You remember...
The problem is, I also know that I want to be comfy as well as cute. I have this stretchy brown skirt that will allow for second helpings, but it looks best with this lilac shirt (and a long brown scarf, for a fashion-y flourish). Will a lilac shirt be weird and clash with dark green nails? Or am I over-thinking this as usual because, honestly, the color is so dark it's almost a neutral at this point.
I'm over-thinking it, aren't I?
***
Well, in any event, I hope everyone has a happy Thanksgiving - regardless of what they eat (or wear).
CANS:
1. Turkey (Unless it's basted in butter, but I can always *sob* forgo eating the crispy, seasoned, bad-for-me-anyway skin)
2. Cranberry Sauce
3. Butternut Squash (I asked my mom to put aside a portion before she adds the *weeps* butter)
4. Gravy (There's no dairy in gravy, is there? Just drippings and water and flour, right?)
5. Salad (sans dressing)
6. Carrots (I'm making these: I am using a yummy-sounding recipe for roasted carrots that whitehousemom posted a little while ago. They are drizzled in olive oil, not butter. Score!)
7. Wine (huzzah!)
CANNOTS:
1. Mashed Potatoes (NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!)
2. Stuffing
4. My Mom's Awesome Mexican Dip (this omission particularly stings)
5. Biscuits
6. Anything Sautéed in Butter (this includes veggies)
7. Cheese (obv)
8. Dessert. Like, probably every single dessert offered.
EXCEPT ONE!
I found a dairy-free pumpkin pie recipe online. Now, most dairy-free recipes are for vegans and, therefore, gross (for example, what in the name of God is a "powdered egg-substitute??" Blerg!). But this one was created by a mom who has kids with food allergies! I'm thinking of bookmarking her blog for future reference, because she really seems to have done her homework. So here's the pie I'll be making tomorrow:
http://mykidsallergies.blogspot.com/2007/10/pumpkin-pie-recipe-dairy-free-nut-free.html
It calls for rice milk, but the Esposo bought coconut milk too. I think coconut milk sounds awesome in theory, but it might compromise the integrity of the pumpkin-ness of my pie. Thoughts?
***
Now for the babble. I did warn you.
So, I have found myself in the ridiculous predicament of planning an ensemble around...nail polish. Yes, you read that right. Ok, look. I just really, really want to wear my Jumpin' Jade nail polish tomorrow.
You remember...
The problem is, I also know that I want to be comfy as well as cute. I have this stretchy brown skirt that will allow for second helpings, but it looks best with this lilac shirt (and a long brown scarf, for a fashion-y flourish). Will a lilac shirt be weird and clash with dark green nails? Or am I over-thinking this as usual because, honestly, the color is so dark it's almost a neutral at this point.
I'm over-thinking it, aren't I?
***
Well, in any event, I hope everyone has a happy Thanksgiving - regardless of what they eat (or wear).