Nathan Firesheets
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I travel the world riding roller coasters & exploring other cool sights/experiences along the way!
Disney Legend (per Bob Iger) because I rode Every Operating Ride (212 total) at All 12 Disney Parks around the world in *12 Days*
#DisneyGlobalRideChallenge
Disney Legend (per Bob Iger) because I rode Every Operating Ride (212 total) at All 12 Disney Parks around the world in *12 Days*
#DisneyGlobalRideChallenge
And then we have the assembled result.
Verdict: delicious!!
Verdict: delicious!!
November 29, 2025 at 12:35 AM
And then we have the assembled result.
Verdict: delicious!!
Verdict: delicious!!
Sauteed off some onions and peppers and then also prepared some onions and cilantro and lime wedges for folks to dress up their fajitas.
And we also had all the previously-referenced guac/pico/corn salsa/quesos as well.
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And we also had all the previously-referenced guac/pico/corn salsa/quesos as well.
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November 29, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Sauteed off some onions and peppers and then also prepared some onions and cilantro and lime wedges for folks to dress up their fajitas.
And we also had all the previously-referenced guac/pico/corn salsa/quesos as well.
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And we also had all the previously-referenced guac/pico/corn salsa/quesos as well.
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But we continue tonight with the Firesheets Family Fajita Festivities!
I marinated some skirt steak and chicken thighs in separate marinades, and then my dad grilled them off (and did a wonderful job of it!).
I marinated some skirt steak and chicken thighs in separate marinades, and then my dad grilled them off (and did a wonderful job of it!).
November 29, 2025 at 12:31 AM
But we continue tonight with the Firesheets Family Fajita Festivities!
I marinated some skirt steak and chicken thighs in separate marinades, and then my dad grilled them off (and did a wonderful job of it!).
I marinated some skirt steak and chicken thighs in separate marinades, and then my dad grilled them off (and did a wonderful job of it!).
Also forgot to post one of my personal favorites: my mom's pumpkin roll!
November 29, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Also forgot to post one of my personal favorites: my mom's pumpkin roll!
When dominoes and Gen Alpha brainrot collide...
November 28, 2025 at 1:16 AM
When dominoes and Gen Alpha brainrot collide...
I also made a super easy blueberry cobbler that's almost like a 13x9 of delicious blueberry muffin goodness.
And finally cherry cheesecake bars with a vanilla almond glaze.
And finally cherry cheesecake bars with a vanilla almond glaze.
November 27, 2025 at 8:38 PM
I also made a super easy blueberry cobbler that's almost like a 13x9 of delicious blueberry muffin goodness.
And finally cherry cheesecake bars with a vanilla almond glaze.
And finally cherry cheesecake bars with a vanilla almond glaze.
Carrying on the theme of dips into desserts, we start with a delicious s'mores dip.
Then move back to the family favorite Chocolate Lasagna.
And this year I tried making a new variant on the same formula and created a new favorite in Strawberry Lasagna!
Then move back to the family favorite Chocolate Lasagna.
And this year I tried making a new variant on the same formula and created a new favorite in Strawberry Lasagna!
November 27, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Carrying on the theme of dips into desserts, we start with a delicious s'mores dip.
Then move back to the family favorite Chocolate Lasagna.
And this year I tried making a new variant on the same formula and created a new favorite in Strawberry Lasagna!
Then move back to the family favorite Chocolate Lasagna.
And this year I tried making a new variant on the same formula and created a new favorite in Strawberry Lasagna!
And I couldn't just stop there!
So I made my world-famous guacamole (regularly loved by people who previously claimed to hate avocados), homemade pico de gallo, roasted corn & poblano salsa, and finally a proper homemade queso (not just Rotel & Velveeta) with and without chorizo.
So I made my world-famous guacamole (regularly loved by people who previously claimed to hate avocados), homemade pico de gallo, roasted corn & poblano salsa, and finally a proper homemade queso (not just Rotel & Velveeta) with and without chorizo.
November 27, 2025 at 8:33 PM
And I couldn't just stop there!
So I made my world-famous guacamole (regularly loved by people who previously claimed to hate avocados), homemade pico de gallo, roasted corn & poblano salsa, and finally a proper homemade queso (not just Rotel & Velveeta) with and without chorizo.
So I made my world-famous guacamole (regularly loved by people who previously claimed to hate avocados), homemade pico de gallo, roasted corn & poblano salsa, and finally a proper homemade queso (not just Rotel & Velveeta) with and without chorizo.
For appetizers, I made the Firesheets Family classic of BBQ Grape Jelly Meatballs.
But my brother requested an assortment of dips this year, so of course, I had to oblige!
I made a buffalo chicken dip, a caramelized French onion dip, and a spinach artichoke dip.
But my brother requested an assortment of dips this year, so of course, I had to oblige!
I made a buffalo chicken dip, a caramelized French onion dip, and a spinach artichoke dip.
November 27, 2025 at 8:30 PM
For appetizers, I made the Firesheets Family classic of BBQ Grape Jelly Meatballs.
But my brother requested an assortment of dips this year, so of course, I had to oblige!
I made a buffalo chicken dip, a caramelized French onion dip, and a spinach artichoke dip.
But my brother requested an assortment of dips this year, so of course, I had to oblige!
I made a buffalo chicken dip, a caramelized French onion dip, and a spinach artichoke dip.
My mother made her corn souffle, broccoli cheese casserole, and sweet potato casserole. All were delicious as always!
She also made deviled eggs, but I forgot to take a picture before most of them were long gone.
She also made deviled eggs, but I forgot to take a picture before most of them were long gone.
November 27, 2025 at 8:25 PM
My mother made her corn souffle, broccoli cheese casserole, and sweet potato casserole. All were delicious as always!
She also made deviled eggs, but I forgot to take a picture before most of them were long gone.
She also made deviled eggs, but I forgot to take a picture before most of them were long gone.
And then I tried something new: loaded baked potato salads. The flavors of a loaded baked potato, served up like potato salad. I did a normal version and a ranch variant. Good served cold like potato salad or warmed up like a casserole.
Also made some ham with a sweet Coke and Dijon glaze.
Also made some ham with a sweet Coke and Dijon glaze.
November 27, 2025 at 8:21 PM
And then I tried something new: loaded baked potato salads. The flavors of a loaded baked potato, served up like potato salad. I did a normal version and a ranch variant. Good served cold like potato salad or warmed up like a casserole.
Also made some ham with a sweet Coke and Dijon glaze.
Also made some ham with a sweet Coke and Dijon glaze.
And how about the most decadent macaroni and cheese you ever did have?
This is the stuff of legends.
It's 2.5+ pounds of cheese to one pound of noodles. But because of its base of evaporated milk, it doesn't sit like a brick. And the chicken bouillon, mustard powder, & cayenne punch up its flavor.
This is the stuff of legends.
It's 2.5+ pounds of cheese to one pound of noodles. But because of its base of evaporated milk, it doesn't sit like a brick. And the chicken bouillon, mustard powder, & cayenne punch up its flavor.
November 27, 2025 at 8:18 PM
And how about the most decadent macaroni and cheese you ever did have?
This is the stuff of legends.
It's 2.5+ pounds of cheese to one pound of noodles. But because of its base of evaporated milk, it doesn't sit like a brick. And the chicken bouillon, mustard powder, & cayenne punch up its flavor.
This is the stuff of legends.
It's 2.5+ pounds of cheese to one pound of noodles. But because of its base of evaporated milk, it doesn't sit like a brick. And the chicken bouillon, mustard powder, & cayenne punch up its flavor.
Then we come to my homemade cranberry sauce, which I make a ton of & freeze to enjoy throughout the rest of the year.
And my shaved brussels salad, which includes crispy bacon, craisins, candied pecans, shaved parmesan, minced shallots, and a lemon & grainy mustard vinaigrette. Light & refreshing!
And my shaved brussels salad, which includes crispy bacon, craisins, candied pecans, shaved parmesan, minced shallots, and a lemon & grainy mustard vinaigrette. Light & refreshing!
November 27, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Then we come to my homemade cranberry sauce, which I make a ton of & freeze to enjoy throughout the rest of the year.
And my shaved brussels salad, which includes crispy bacon, craisins, candied pecans, shaved parmesan, minced shallots, and a lemon & grainy mustard vinaigrette. Light & refreshing!
And my shaved brussels salad, which includes crispy bacon, craisins, candied pecans, shaved parmesan, minced shallots, and a lemon & grainy mustard vinaigrette. Light & refreshing!
Some of the gravy also goes into this perennial favorite: my stuffing bread pudding.
It's all the flavors of a delicious sausage stuffing, but with the custardy interior of a bread pudding and crispy top bits more akin to a traditional stuffing.
Everybody loves and devours this one.
It's all the flavors of a delicious sausage stuffing, but with the custardy interior of a bread pudding and crispy top bits more akin to a traditional stuffing.
Everybody loves and devours this one.
November 27, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Some of the gravy also goes into this perennial favorite: my stuffing bread pudding.
It's all the flavors of a delicious sausage stuffing, but with the custardy interior of a bread pudding and crispy top bits more akin to a traditional stuffing.
Everybody loves and devours this one.
It's all the flavors of a delicious sausage stuffing, but with the custardy interior of a bread pudding and crispy top bits more akin to a traditional stuffing.
Everybody loves and devours this one.
Of course, some amount of hilarity ensues when trying to scoop out the chilled gravy to warm up for service because there's so much gelatin in it from all the bones.
But it does melt down wonderfully with a little heat applied.
But it does melt down wonderfully with a little heat applied.
November 27, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Of course, some amount of hilarity ensues when trying to scoop out the chilled gravy to warm up for service because there's so much gelatin in it from all the bones.
But it does melt down wonderfully with a little heat applied.
But it does melt down wonderfully with a little heat applied.
The carcass (plus some extra bits) get roasted off and then simmered down into homemade turkey stock that makes the most incredible turkey gravy.
And then I separately roast off the turkey skin since my nephew really loves his crispy turkey skin!
And then I separately roast off the turkey skin since my nephew really loves his crispy turkey skin!
November 27, 2025 at 8:04 PM
The carcass (plus some extra bits) get roasted off and then simmered down into homemade turkey stock that makes the most incredible turkey gravy.
And then I separately roast off the turkey skin since my nephew really loves his crispy turkey skin!
And then I separately roast off the turkey skin since my nephew really loves his crispy turkey skin!
As always, I broke down the bird and then cooked all the turkey sous vide. I cook the breasts for 4 hours at 145F and the dark meat for 4 hours at 165F. Each gets a bunch of butter and herbs.
This is done in advance and then just warmed and carved day-of. Juiciest turkey you've ever had!
This is done in advance and then just warmed and carved day-of. Juiciest turkey you've ever had!
November 27, 2025 at 8:01 PM
As always, I broke down the bird and then cooked all the turkey sous vide. I cook the breasts for 4 hours at 145F and the dark meat for 4 hours at 165F. Each gets a bunch of butter and herbs.
This is done in advance and then just warmed and carved day-of. Juiciest turkey you've ever had!
This is done in advance and then just warmed and carved day-of. Juiciest turkey you've ever had!
Well, I can't say this year's Thanksgiving plate was quite as photogenic as the ones from years past, but it was most certainly delicious!
The culmination of nearly two weeks of prep and cooking, I would say everything turned out quite nice indeed!
The culmination of nearly two weeks of prep and cooking, I would say everything turned out quite nice indeed!
November 27, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Well, I can't say this year's Thanksgiving plate was quite as photogenic as the ones from years past, but it was most certainly delicious!
The culmination of nearly two weeks of prep and cooking, I would say everything turned out quite nice indeed!
The culmination of nearly two weeks of prep and cooking, I would say everything turned out quite nice indeed!
I will never understand super lazy theme park art design like this. You see it all the time on merch too.
And then Six Flags has historically been really bad about using footage from different parks in their park promos.
Saw this one recently and chuckled at SFMM being a stand-in for SFQC:
And then Six Flags has historically been really bad about using footage from different parks in their park promos.
Saw this one recently and chuckled at SFMM being a stand-in for SFQC:
November 17, 2025 at 10:35 PM
I will never understand super lazy theme park art design like this. You see it all the time on merch too.
And then Six Flags has historically been really bad about using footage from different parks in their park promos.
Saw this one recently and chuckled at SFMM being a stand-in for SFQC:
And then Six Flags has historically been really bad about using footage from different parks in their park promos.
Saw this one recently and chuckled at SFMM being a stand-in for SFQC:
Honestly, any way you slice it, I think today was an EPIC day.
The weather was annoying but not insurmountable. Waits were fairly reasonable (especially with a bit of strategy).
And we did a TON. Didn't feel like there was anything left undone that we cared to do.
Very very happy with this day!
The weather was annoying but not insurmountable. Waits were fairly reasonable (especially with a bit of strategy).
And we did a TON. Didn't feel like there was anything left undone that we cared to do.
Very very happy with this day!
November 10, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Honestly, any way you slice it, I think today was an EPIC day.
The weather was annoying but not insurmountable. Waits were fairly reasonable (especially with a bit of strategy).
And we did a TON. Didn't feel like there was anything left undone that we cared to do.
Very very happy with this day!
The weather was annoying but not insurmountable. Waits were fairly reasonable (especially with a bit of strategy).
And we did a TON. Didn't feel like there was anything left undone that we cared to do.
Very very happy with this day!
Final tally for the day:
8x Hiccup's
7x Monsters
4x Stardust
3x Werewolf
2x Ministry & Donkey Kong
1x Carousel & Mario Kart
Plus:
Mario Minigames + BJR Challenge
Untrainable Dragon show
Sit-down Atlantic lunch
Burning Blade Tavern snack
PB&J Cone dinner
90 mins of rain delays
30 mins of breakdowns
8x Hiccup's
7x Monsters
4x Stardust
3x Werewolf
2x Ministry & Donkey Kong
1x Carousel & Mario Kart
Plus:
Mario Minigames + BJR Challenge
Untrainable Dragon show
Sit-down Atlantic lunch
Burning Blade Tavern snack
PB&J Cone dinner
90 mins of rain delays
30 mins of breakdowns
November 10, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Final tally for the day:
8x Hiccup's
7x Monsters
4x Stardust
3x Werewolf
2x Ministry & Donkey Kong
1x Carousel & Mario Kart
Plus:
Mario Minigames + BJR Challenge
Untrainable Dragon show
Sit-down Atlantic lunch
Burning Blade Tavern snack
PB&J Cone dinner
90 mins of rain delays
30 mins of breakdowns
8x Hiccup's
7x Monsters
4x Stardust
3x Werewolf
2x Ministry & Donkey Kong
1x Carousel & Mario Kart
Plus:
Mario Minigames + BJR Challenge
Untrainable Dragon show
Sit-down Atlantic lunch
Burning Blade Tavern snack
PB&J Cone dinner
90 mins of rain delays
30 mins of breakdowns
But there was still just enough time yet to make it in line for Stardust.
And we ended up getting the back row on Green for the last train of the night!
That put us at 4x Stardust laps for the day, two on each side. Yellow front/back, and Green row 3/back.
Fun ride. Not as good as I wish it were.
And we ended up getting the back row on Green for the last train of the night!
That put us at 4x Stardust laps for the day, two on each side. Yellow front/back, and Green row 3/back.
Fun ride. Not as good as I wish it were.
November 10, 2025 at 3:50 AM
But there was still just enough time yet to make it in line for Stardust.
And we ended up getting the back row on Green for the last train of the night!
That put us at 4x Stardust laps for the day, two on each side. Yellow front/back, and Green row 3/back.
Fun ride. Not as good as I wish it were.
And we ended up getting the back row on Green for the last train of the night!
That put us at 4x Stardust laps for the day, two on each side. Yellow front/back, and Green row 3/back.
Fun ride. Not as good as I wish it were.
But I could not leave Berk without stopping for a delicious PB&J (Pork, Bacon, and Jam) Mac & Cheese Cone.
Equal parts messy & delicious, this thing was the perfect choice for a late dinner on-the-go!
Definitely love doing a sit-down lunch and then smaller bites later in the day as the Epic play.
Equal parts messy & delicious, this thing was the perfect choice for a late dinner on-the-go!
Definitely love doing a sit-down lunch and then smaller bites later in the day as the Epic play.
November 10, 2025 at 3:48 AM
But I could not leave Berk without stopping for a delicious PB&J (Pork, Bacon, and Jam) Mac & Cheese Cone.
Equal parts messy & delicious, this thing was the perfect choice for a late dinner on-the-go!
Definitely love doing a sit-down lunch and then smaller bites later in the day as the Epic play.
Equal parts messy & delicious, this thing was the perfect choice for a late dinner on-the-go!
Definitely love doing a sit-down lunch and then smaller bites later in the day as the Epic play.
Happy Snoggletog, everybody!
November 10, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Happy Snoggletog, everybody!
After that, we headed back to Berk for some night rides on Hiccup's, & ended up getting 6 more rides on it in 80 mins. Was basically a walk-on except our last ride, when they stopped to take a train off. :/
But this is such a fun ride. Easily my #2 in the park after Monsters.
Highly recommend it!
But this is such a fun ride. Easily my #2 in the park after Monsters.
Highly recommend it!
November 10, 2025 at 3:34 AM
After that, we headed back to Berk for some night rides on Hiccup's, & ended up getting 6 more rides on it in 80 mins. Was basically a walk-on except our last ride, when they stopped to take a train off. :/
But this is such a fun ride. Easily my #2 in the park after Monsters.
Highly recommend it!
But this is such a fun ride. Easily my #2 in the park after Monsters.
Highly recommend it!