thanksgiving game plan

If there's one thing I can say about this thanksgiving, it's that I will not overdo it on the turkey.

Because we're having beef. (rimshot!)

Since there's just going to be the four of us, and no one is really dying for turkey, Rob is making a roast. I like this idea, because roasts are generally smaller than turkeys, and less likely to be eaten in sandwiches for the next 3 weeks.

We've been planning the menu over IM today. Roast with carrots and potatoes, some kind of green salad, sweet potato casserole (which is so sweet that it practically qualifies as a dessert...something like 2 cups of sugar in it), veggie tray, pumpkin and pecan pies. Maybe some kind of green veggie besides the salad, but I haven't quite worked that out yet. In the end, it's probably going to come down to what looks good to me when I go to the grocery store this afternoon (I know, I know...madness). I contemplated making the WW parmesan potatoes, but then decided against it. There will already be potatoes cooked with the roast...no need to add more starch.

My plan for the meal is modest portions of everything. I'm not a huge fan of pumpkin pie, so I'll probably leave that for Noah. I may leave the pecan alone too, and just make the sweet potatoes my dessert. Hopefully, there won't be much in the way of leftovers, so I won't be tempted to graze throughout the weekend. I do want to lose 2 lbs. this week, after all.

So to all who celebrate it, happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us to all of you. The family sends their love and looks forward to your visit.