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Thanksgiving Holiday

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Photo info: Apple iPhone 12 mini, 4.2mm, f/1.6, 1/40 sec, ISO400
 “Thanksgiving Plate” Cedar Park, 2023

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving celebration with a delicious meal for four. Our menu included roasted turkey, brussel sprouts, kabocha, garlic dill mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and oyster stuffing. Since it was just a small group, I found the smallest turkey at the grocery store, which was about 10 pounds. It was more than enough!

I really enjoy roasting small turkeys. They cook much faster than large turkeys, and they’re always easier to handle. Plus, we always have leftovers, which is a bonus!

I hope those who had the day off also enjoyed their Thanksgiving!

Our Thanksgiving Spread

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Photo info: FUJIFILM X-E4, 27mm, f/2.8, 1/100 sec, ISO1250
 “Thanksgiving Meal” Cedar Park, 2022

This year, we had a small Thanksgiving celebration at our house, with just the four of us. It was nice to have both our sons home from school! It seems like a long time since we celebrated without any guests, but it was a nice change. And I have to say, the turkey turned out the best it’s been in a few years!

In fact, I think I’ll not mess with the recipe any further as I have done each year, and will stick with the overnight wet-brine, then 500°F for 30 minutes, followed by 350° until 161° internal temperature has been reached, then rest for at least 15 minutes. (This is Alton Brown’s old recipe) The bird was so juicy and tender… unlike the disappointments of the last couple of years’.

Anyways, we had the usual side dishes of oyster dressing, acorn squash, cranberry sauce, cheesy potatoes, and potato salad. There was a lack of green this time, which we’ll have to fix next year. 😀

I hope you all had a nice Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving Meal

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Photo info: FUJIFILM X-E4, 27mm, f/2.8, 1/55 sec, ISO800
 “Thanksgiving Plate” Cedar Park, 2021

Here’s this year’s obligatory Thanksgiving meal photo. Besides turkey, we had oyster dressing, mac n cheese, macaroni salad, au-gratin potatoes, green beans, and cranberry sauce.

The sides were all yummy, but this year’s turkey was pretty lackluster. Turkey is a bland meat anyways and I think I’ve come around to the opinion that I’d rather have a different type of main dish for Thanksgiving. Or even maybe a non-traditional turkey breast recipe is in order. I wouldn’t mind trying that plus something like pork loin or beef tri-tip. Something to think about for next year.

One thing will never change is the oyster dressing. I love it so much!

Thanksgiving Feast

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Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 19mm, f/3.2, 1/100 sec, ISO2000
 “The Bird” Cedar Park, 2019

Happy Thanksgiving! Well, the dry-brined turkey turned out great. It’s funny, because after Thanksgiving each year, I think to myself that I should roast a turkey (small one) more than just once a year since it is so easy. But I never do…

Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 19mm, f/3.2, 1/100 sec, ISO2500
 “The Kids” Cedar Park, 2019

Anyways, this year two other families joined us and everyone’s children are getting bigger. And they have started bringing their girlfriends/boyfriends as well, which is new. There were six “kids” this year, three college freshman, and three in high school – they really do grow up so fast!

Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 19mm, f/3.6, 1/80 sec, ISO3200
 “Thanksgiving Spread” Cedar Park, 2019
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 19mm, f/3.6, 1/100 sec, ISO3200
 “Thanksgiving Insta” Cedar Park, 2019

I hope you had a nice holiday if you celebrated!

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