Thanksgiving

I make my mom's stuffing every year for Thanksgiving. I've tweaked it a bit over the years - it no longer gets stuffed into the turky, I use chicken broth instead of water, sautee the onions in lots of butter before adding them to the bread...but one thing that hasn't changed is the seasoning.

Bell's poultry seasoning. You know - that little yellow cardboard box with a picture of a turkey on the front? Well guess what?  I CAN NOT FIND IT AROUND HERE!

I went to about 10 stores looking. I even went so far as to write to the company to ask if there was some place - any place - around here that sold it.  I was told that a certain store, an hour and a half away, MAY sell it.  What?  Oh, and "For future reference you can purchase 4-1oz boxes direct from us for $15.00.  We accept Visa and M/C.".  Thanks, but I just want ONE box! Now!

I called my mom to share my horror. "Can you BELIEVE it?? Send me some!" I said.  (This was Monday -  a little late).  "What? How? Do you want me to put some in a ziploc and throw it in an envelope?"  Sure, ma.  I can just picture Homeland Security knocking on your door, holding a baggie of poultry seasoning, and dragging you in for questioning.

So, I had to settle for McCormick's. Close - but not quite the same. 

I missed my Bell's but missed my family more.  Especially Brandon. It was strange, and sad, to have a Thanksgiving dinner without him.  It's one of our family traditions to go around the table and have each person in turn state one thing that he/she is thankful for.  Here are just a few of mine for this year:

My son - who never ceases to amaze me (good or bad) and who I love more than anything.  The best friends anyone could have.  My in-laws, for being so helpful and supportive since I've been here (and for coming to dinner so I'd have someone to lay those leftovers on!). And my mom - who continues to be the coolest woman ever. 

She's going to send me some Bell's poultry seasoning in time for Christmas dinner.