That's One Dead Duck, er, Turkey

Well, I arrived home safe and sound, and spent the weekend hanging out with the kid, setting up the aquaraium, and cleaning house for the big turkey day today. Had a bunch of friends over as did Amber and we managed to make short work of most of the turkey and trimmings. What was left over, I sent on up with Amber for Brad, who couldn't make it, and brought some treats to my next door neighbors, who love them. Now I just have the dishes to finish up. I have a dishwasher this year, so loaded it up with the first load - plates, glasses and cutlery...the next load is the pots and pans. What a treat! We sat around and drank wine instead of hiding in the kitchen this year!

The bird was amazing, which was grand as there is nothing worse than a dried up turkey. This one cooked up very well, and the vegetables were a little stuck on to the pots, but otherwise survived. I even had salt pork riblets and figgy duff, complete with brown sugar rum sauce! It was a hit, especially since I didn't have a white dishtowl to steam it in, so I had to use my blue plaid one...we had striped pudding! It tasted just as good, so that was fine!

Now I only have a small bit of turkey to manage for the next couple of days and no other leftovers, just the cookies....which will be just FINE with me!!!

alright...back to the galley, skipper...