This is an old post, but I have nothing new and wanted to wish all of you in the States a Happy Thanksgiving!
We’ll be having pretty much the same menu this year, but The Handsome Surveyor is also making a ham.
The Main entrée:
An 11 pound Butterball. It was great. Moist and juicy. I have lots left over which will be great as sandwiches.
I may make soup on Sat.
The Feast:
It’s pretty traditional. Mashed potatoes, Broccoli Rice casserole, Bread Stuffing; cranberry sauce; rolls, gravy, white wine-a chardonnay, and not shown the dessert: pumpkin pie and a cherry pie for Baby Girl.
Diva Dog got a bit of turkey and Broccoli Rice casserole in her dish tonight too.
My plate:
I’m so full! I’ll be dieting for the next week. My bread dressing came out really well, and I did have a sliver of both pies. 🙂
Now for the clean up and a walk around the neighborhood to burn some calories.
I hope all my family and friends in the States had a wonderful Holiday there is much to be thankful for!
more to come…
That turkey dinner looks great! Glad you had a nice Thanksgiving. We did, too.
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Sorry to be late, but I hope you and yours had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Hugs!
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Glad to hear you guys had a good meal and fun left overs. May you all have many happy returns of the same, 🙂. You meal looks delicious sitting there on the table!
I too like every one else eat way too much, but it sure was good, 😊!
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Then I came home from Baby Girl’s and made our Turkey so we’d have leftovers for sandwiches and maybe soup too if I decide to make it. I’m glad your Thanksgiving was good too!
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Sounds like a really delicious feast. I am grateful for our friendship and your posts.
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It was yummy. I’m thankful for our friendship too, and your wonderful photography and poetry that you share. 😀
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I’m sure the walk burned off all the extra calories, Deborah. 🙂 (Don’t we wish!!) Happy you had a good meal and even better company. We never do turkey because no one in our family really cares about it, but we ordered a half ham from a wonderful place called “The Pork Shop” (http://theporkshopaz.com/) and it was amazing!! I’m pretty sure it will be on the Christmas menu as well. 🙂
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I only walked down the hill to help feed the sheep! I need to walk to the mailbox today at least, but not for a bit it’s pretty cold out this morning.
Now, I’m wondering how your ham compares to the ham Baby Girl’s father-in-law bought and made for Thanksgiving to go with the Turkey? I don’t care for it too much, but I did have to little bites it was sweet and juicy, not salty at all! It wasn’t a honey one just ham. I could like that kind of ham!
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This wasn’t a grocery store ham, that’s for sure. I imagine they were both excellent. Split pea soup will be on the menu either tonight or tomorrow night. Might be my favorite part of a bone-in ham. 🙂
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His wasn’t from the grocery store either, he was telling us where he gets his hams each year, but since it’s over there I didn’t really pay much attention. Some local butcher shop. Sadly our local butcher, ranchers meats store closed during the pandemic lockdowns and it’s not reopening ever.
Ooh, now you’re making me regret not bringing home any ham leftovers as I love split pea soup!!
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Sorry that your local butcher closed. When I picked up the ham, I asked about where they processed and they do it themselves and source pork from selected farmers. To me, that’s a good sign.
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Reading this the day after Thanksgiving I’ll just say Happy Black Friday… if you celebrate. 😉
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Thank you so much, Ally! I’m reading this today! I hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving and a wonderful week-end! P.S. I’m not shopping at. all! 😀
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Wonderful post, Deborah. The foods looks yummy! Happy Thanksgiving to you.
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Thank you so much, Jennie! It was delicious and a wonderful Holiday. We got to see the Grandkids, and we read so many books out loud! Their favorite this year was The Pilgrims First Thanksgiving. They loved seeing the tall ship Mayflower as they’re into all things nautical. That lead to painting tall ships, and self portraits as Admirals. It was wonderful!! 🥰
I hope your Thanksgiving was just as wonderful or better! 😍
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I’m glad you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and got to be with the Grandkids. I love that book! Isn’t it wonderful when you get to introduce stories like this with books?
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Looks like quite the feast! Happy Thanksgiving, Deborah!
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Thank you so much, Belinda! I hope your week-end is wonderful!
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Thank you, Deborah!
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Enjoy thanksgiving Deborah, I love turkey, and I wish our nation had such an appreciative holiday to celebrate God’s goodness and generosity to each of us. 😊
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Thank you so much, Ashley! You make everyday Thanksgiving so it’s alright. ❤
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Happy Thanksgiving coming from Canada. I’m coming to your place for dinner!
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LOL!! This year we went to my daughter’s Father-in-Law’s for Thanksgiving dinner. It was really yummy and it was lovely seeing everyone and hanging out together. Counting our blessings for sure!
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Happy Thanksgiving, GP!
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Happy Thanksgiving, Deborah! Wishing you and your family and all the others and their loved ones that read your posts, the same!
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Thank you, Gordon! I hope you’re having a wonderful Thanksgiving week-end!
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Happy Thanksgiving to you too.
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Thank you so much, David!! I hope you’re having a lovely week-end!
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Thank you for sharing it with me! I hope your week-end was lovely. You’ve had some beautiful sunsets!!
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Good looking bird. Thank you for sharing your virtual seat at the table.
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And the memories! Was it Dr Seuss who said “Sometimes you will never know the value of something until it becomes a memory.”
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I don’t know who said it, but I like it! 😀
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Thank you so much, Todd!!
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