A quick hello and Happy Thanksgiving from the Pacific Northwest.
Our weather resembles something of a well running meat locker. I’m never ready for a temperature of 12 (in the morning, when you’re suppose to go places and be productive…).
The cold came in handy last Friday when I got a call from a friend.
‘Hey, are you guys in town? We’re at your house and we’re leaving a box of meat on your porch. We’ve had a great year hunting and fishing’
Three hours later when I got home everything was as frozen as they’d left it. What a gorgeous gift! Beautiful salmon, ground elk, a small caribou roast (that’ll be a new one for me) and sausages. Pooh the cat took a liking to the venison jerky, but only nibbled on a medium sized piece.
Another country gift was a gallon of cider from our friend’s family traditional cider crushing. The cold weather has allowed us to perfect the best cider drink. We heat the cider and add just a smidgen of Fireball whiskey to the brew. It’ll thaw you out in no time. In fact I’m feeling a bit chilled….
In other Country news to be grateful for, we’ve had a polite honey thief.
With the opportunity to steal multiple jars of honey, the thief took only one. It was probably a honey emergency.
I’m finding myself a bit tenderhearted this season. Remembering such fun holidays in years long past, grateful for the family and friends that have been a part of my life and missing those that are gone.
We’re thankful, we’re blessed and we’re looking forward to new adventures to come.
Happy Thanksgiving to you friend.
Dear Ellen and Pat and family,
I always look forward to your blog and think of you often with great affection! I miss you especially this time of year, when we always had so much fun crafting and planning kid’s parties.
I wish you all the blessings of this season and want you to know I love you dearly.
XO Pat Camp
You are so special to us. I just took our “HoHoHope” to school for some Christmas decorations.
Miss you much and will call you soon.
Happy Thanksgiving, Ellen and Pat! And all your livestock too! I love your understanding about the pilfered honey…. there are indeed honey emergencies and you were there to save the day!
Gosh! That sunset behind your barn is incredible!!! Or is that sunrise??? Never know with your farm folk 🙂
Can you believe that it is the sunrise? It has more to do with how far north we are than how early we get up! Thanks Mims!
My bet is that you’re going to love the caribou! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Thank you Dear John, Pat is afraid it might be tough and is not sure how to prepare it. I wonder if there is a good Caribou cookbook around.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and Pat!
Thank you friend
Hope you had a blessing-filled Thanksgiving you two! So fun to run into you at Perkins last week (or was that this week?😉)
Oh, indeed, next time let’s eat together!
Happy Thanksgiving! You are loved, appreciated and blessed!