Turkey Vibes and a Computer Build
I feel like I owe you guys a bit of a life update.
It’s been a minute. But rest assured, I’ve been in the kitchen. Not so much in create mode but in sustain mode. I’ve been cooking old recipes using the alembic of holiday tradition. I’ve been making beans and rice on repeat. I snagged a local Whiffletree Farm turkey that slayed on Thanksgiving day.
We held our second Saturday Supper in October with some very choice houseguests. It was Momofuku themed and the star of the show was crisped porkback (so… bacon. shocker). My good friend made us a special playlist. We went apple picking. I became completely obsessed with a Greek skin glow tonic made from a whole lemon. And I still have the world’s most adorable black cat who has thoroughly enjoyed being the star of Spooky season.
Skin Glow Tonic Recipe
In a blender, place the following: 1 whole lemon, ends cut off and cut into quarters. 2 tablespoons high quality olive oil. 16oz filtered water. 2 tablespoons fresh raw honey. 1 cup ice cubes. Blend on high until smooth. It should turn pale yellow and frothy as the olive oil is emulsified. Strain into a glass and drink first thing in the morning.
And then came the Turkey. A few days before Thanksgiving, we embarked on a most celebrated life event: a new computer build. With a hand-me-down GPU, a brand new Corsair case, and plenty of Razer swag, we set to work late one evening. It was a smooth build. No RAM failures or boot issues. That moment when you press the POWER button after a late night build, all the LEDs sparkle, and you see the BIOS menu… it is as if a hundred conversations simultaneously arrive at the same pause. deep breath … sigh of relief.
For the time, for the season, for the depth of character and depth of connection, for the seamless computer build, and for the best turkey I’ve ever eaten in my life (and the first turkey I’ve ever cooked), all I’ve got is GRATITUDE.
So much so that we wrote it on the window.
And finally… we decorated a Christmas tree with ornaments that thoroughly represent the year. Guys, I’ve eaten SO MUCH POPCORN. I know I’ve been remiss in posting recipes after concluding The Protein Trio. And for that, I apologize. I’ve been writing, traveling, and generally enjoying the season. Wishing you all a restful, healthy holiday season sprinkled with #equalpartsdisciplineandindulgence.
– Mel