Today is for leftovers. First of all here is my first turkey that I prepared myself. Well, Elenka assisted, directed, and helped out preparing the bird. Hey, those pieces of neck and giblets are plain disgusting! Pretty much the dinner was mine: turkey, mashed potatoes, squash, turnip, gravy and that can of cranberry sauce. For dessert there was homemade pumpkin pie. I think there was a glass or two of wine in there someplace, but I must admit I did not squeeze the grapes. The next day you guessed it: hunks of white turkey breast, lettuce and plenty of mayo on rye bread. To die for!What a surprise! Out of the blue, a package arrived from Amazon last week. I had to laugh out loud when I saw the book The Story of FERDINAND wrapped in plastic. My sister in Oregon read my blog earlier in the week and did what she does so well. Sent a gift, just because. As soon as I settled in the family room, I sat back and read it to Elenka. Thank you so much J!
Two special treats... just for me. Lucky boy!
Cool surprise book!
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Good on ya for making that beautiful bird, Birdman. And all the rest.
ReplyDeleteterrific turkey, terrific sister.
ReplyDeleteYou are turning into a gourmet! Only one tiny criticism...ditch the can of cranberry sauce. Making it yourself is SO easy and SO tasty. Your sister is terrific; I, too, love that story!
ReplyDeleteThat's a beautifully roasted bird. What will be your next culinary adventure?
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious -- congrats. And...what a thoughtful sibling! Stay on her good side. :)
ReplyDeleteoh, that is so awesome!!! :)
ReplyDeleteALL present should be "just because" . . . not with all of the stress that holiday giving "demands". And you're right, the sister from Oregon does everything "just because. Great way to live you life! :-)
ReplyDelete"Your", not "you" (I should have proofread!).
ReplyDeleteOk, lots of typos; oh, well!
ReplyDeleteA most excellent story, and what a great sis.
ReplyDeleteHi There, You must have done a good job on the turkey --and the meal (did you make the pumpkin pie also???).
ReplyDeleteMost of us love those turkey and mayo and lettuce sandwiches the next day --almost more than the original meal, don't we????
Congrats on the "Just Because" gift.... NEAT.
Betsy
Nice work. However, I didn't get a cooking gene. It is my story and I'm sticking to it.
ReplyDeleteKind of your sister to send you the Ferdinand book. Just because.
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ReplyDeleteThe sandwich sounds almost as good as the meal but not quite!
ReplyDeleteThat is one supremely beautiful turkey.
ReplyDeleteLucky you!
ReplyDeleteThe first blog post in Smell-O-Vision. The aroma just wafts out of my computer.
ReplyDeletethis looks delicious! Our T-day was back in October... I'm looking forward to more turkey at Christmas, hopefully!
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome BM.
ReplyDeleteWish I was beside you when you read aloud!
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Perfect!
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