Thanksgiving Thoughts, New Podcast, etc.

1. I have a newpodcast up on my Tumblr siteon Turkey-making.  Friday's podcast will be on using up leftovers.  Actually, all of my WCRS (okay, not all, but a lot) are up at my Tumblr site.  Plus lots of moblogging with tons of misspellings and pictures taken with my less-than-stellar camera phone.  They're easiest to find by going straight to the archives; anything with a music note is a podcast.
2. Speaking of things related to Thanksgiving, there was a funny article on Slate.com today about why food writers secretly hate Thanksgiving.  I have to admit, I feel kind of the same about it - the need to constantly re-invent the old favorites.  I am quite fond of the old favorites, which is why I post the same recipes year after year.  I just don't think there's a need change my sweet potato casserole when it's so delicious.  
3. There is also an article on Slate about never brining, and the general advice on turkeys and how it's changed over the years.  It's kind of funny because I recommend brining, always.  I will admit it can be hard to find a place for your turkey while it's brining, but the truth is, you can put it in your basement (if it isn't heated) or garage.  Or fire escape, if you you have a tight-locking lid to keep out any pests which might live in your neighborhood.  In the past, we've left it on our back porch with no adverse consequences. 
4. I was at Weiland's today and was pleased to see they had totally run out of turkeys!  And just about every other poultry product. I snatched up one of the last whole fryers for dinner. I think a lot of families are getting together for Thanksgiving.    
5. Am I the only one disappointed that so many stores are advertising how they are open on Thanksgiving?  I know it's a hard year for retailers, but seriously.  Who wants to shop on Thanksgiving?  Or the day after?  I'm just one of those shopping curmudgeons.  I would rather pay $100 extra for something I don't need than stand in line at 4am in the freezing cold for it.    
6. Just a reminder that this Sunday is the Holiday Open House in Old Worthington.  This will be the first winter farmer's market for the year at the Griswold Senior Center (just North of 161 on the west side of High)
7. Today I had a meeting with a fellow blogger and all-around cool guy, and he expressed some dissatisfaction (very nicely) that I don't allow full posts to be read through feeds.  Because busy people want to read things in readers.  I know, I know. I myself read everything in readers, but I want people to come to my site and see the pretty pictures and everything!  However, I have changed this so that now you will be able to read full posts in readers.  Please provide feedback to let me know if you like it!  update: I noticed that even though I've made this change, it isn't showing up yet in my google reader; I'm trying to figure out how to fix it.