Thanksgiving Checklist
Celery diced
Onions chopped
Oysters shucked and stock pot stocked
Onions chopped
Oysters shucked and stock pot stocked
Fresh herbs minced
Bread cubes toasted
Turkey stuffed, trussed up, and roasted
Giblets gravied
Salads tossed
Cranberries jellied, relished, sauced
Yams marshmallowed
Carrots glazed
Pearl onions and turnips braised
Brussels sprouted
Green beans steamed
Kerneled corn and spinach creamed
Biscuits baked
Fritters fried
Apples, pecans, pumpkins pied
Potatoes mashed
Squashes squished
Dinner plattered, plated, dished
Butter patted
Jello molded
Linens pressed and napkins folded
Candles lit
Wine poured
Grace said, “Thank you, Lord!”
Turkey carved,
I take a seat
But find that I’m too tired to eat!
© Diane Burdin, 2008