This year, Thanksgiving was simply marvelous. I spent most of Wednesday getting the house cleaned and making most of the food for the next day. Arthur, as usual, was a big help cleaning, cooking, eating, and then un-cleaning. I think Arthur was pretty fascinated by the turkey as he helped Robinson and I put it together. He certainly liked dropping the veggies in the cavity and I think he would have been more than happy to sprinkle even more salt and pepper inside and outside the bird.
Would you believe that I have never, ever had to cook a turkey? Robinson and I have certainly eaten turkey on Thanksgivings past, but a friend had always made one as his contribution to the Thanksgiving potluck. He wouldn't be coming this year (he disowned us last year - a long story I won't bore you with) , so I was responsible for the centerpiece of the meal. No pressure, right?
I went online and looked up some tips on how to cook a turkey. Defrost in refrigerator? Check. Allow at least 4 hours cooking time for a 15-lb. turkey? Check. Stuff with onions, celery, and carrots for extra flavor? Check. Entire bottle of wine for basting sauce? Check. Baste often? Check.The surprising thing was...well...it wasn't as hard as I thought it was going to be. Basting the turkey every half hour was a bit of a pain, but totally worth it. The turkey turned out super moist and simply delicious.
Dinner was relaxed. We had four friends (and a dog) over. Arthur loved the sparkling apple cider and looked around for unguarded glasses to sip from. We stuffed ourselves full and ate dessert while playing Killer Bunnies. Everything really was perfect.I am thankful to have such a loving family. I am thankful to have such wonderful friends. I am thankful to have a caring family. I am thankful I am blessed with good health and a happy disposition. I am also thankful that I really do have everything I could ever want or need.
Blessed be.
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