Weekend Shopping Classic Christmas Decor
Will you be sprinkling seasoning on your turkey this week?
I am! In fact, our bird will be brined for at least 16 hours, spatchcocked, slathered in butter and finally, sprinkled with plenty of seasoning!
If you are interested in my brine, here it is.
- cold water
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup salt
- seasonings like rosemary, thyme, sage, garlic, onion and poultry seasoning
First I heat about 2 cups of water and then add the brown sugar. I heat it long enough to melt the sugar. Add the salt and the seasonings. Then I allow the solution to completely cool.
Next, I add the fresh turkey to a large clean cooler. I pour the brine over the turkey, add lots of ice cubes and fill the cooler with cold water to cover the turkey.
I check on the cooler throughout the day and make sure there is still ice and I add ice if needed. The turkey stays in the brine for about 16-18 hours and then I roast it as usual!
You can add some additional flavor by substituting some of the water for orange juice, apple cider or apple juice. You can also use fresh squeezed oranges and the zest!
Let me know if you try brining your turkey! I would love to hear how it turns out. 🦃
BTW, I’m not a fancy cook by any means but I did roast a couple of cornish hens like rotisserie chickens in my air fryer. I even sprinkled them with real orange zest!
That made me feel fancy!
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Many of us will be decorating our homes for Christmas during the next week or so after Thanksgiving. I thought I would share some of the gorgeous Christmas decor pieces I found while shopping at my local Walmart and our Target.
Each of these pieces are classic and will give you many years of use! Especially the greenery!
To shop, tap the green boxes over each product. You will be directed to Walmart or Target online so you can grab the pieces you need!
Walmart Christmas Classics
Target Christmas Classics
inspiration from the web
- This Thanksgiving table setting is simple and budget friendly.
- I love the clean look of this farmhouse Thanksgiving table setting!
- You are going to enjoy the look of taper candles down the center of this Thanksgiving table setting!
- These vintage inspired Thanksgiving decoration ideas will inspire you!
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thanks for being here!
I hope you are enjoying this project! Let me know if you have any questions. Or leave me a comment to tell me about your project and ideas!
thanks, Cindy 😀
Until next time…
Cindy Rust
Cindy has been decorating her home with thrift store finds for 40 years. She is an avid thrift store shopper who loves to makeover the items she finds into vintage-inspired home decor and furniture. When she isn’t thrift shopping or painting a piece of furniture, you can find her making homemade butter, working in her garden, or painting with watercolors.
