Well, We Finally Did It...

...yes, that's right...we finally got around to making our Thanksgiving Dinner. Better late than never...lol. I had worked on Turkey Day, so we hadn't wanted to cook it then. We were going to cook last weekend, but didn't feel up to it. We decided to go with a pretty simple meal, since there are only three of us: a whole turkey breast coated with a simple rub and cooked on the rotisserie, cornbread stuffing and gravy, dinner rolls, garlicky green beans (always a fav), an apple-and-cranberry chutney I got from the local newspaper, some cranberry jelly (for Gina) and black olives (all mine...lol). It was yummy and we are pleasantly full (or stuffed, as the case may be). The rub for the turkey was simple and very good -

Turkey Day Rub

2 tablespoons mild California chile powder

(or sweet paprika)

1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper

1 tablespoon ground ginger

1 tablespoon onion powder

1 tablespoon garlic powder

1 tablespoon seasoned salt (such as Lawry's)

1 tablespoon rubbed sage

1 tablespoon dried thyme

Mix all ingredients together thoroughly. Use as desired. Store jar of rub in a cool, dry place. Makes a little over half a cup. Good for a few months.