Sunday, August 16, 2015

Dinner follow up

Unbelievable. Perfect. Yummy.
Our summer thanksgiving dinner was delicious!!!! The turkey was so moist and my sides were so delicious. If I have to be honest, I felt like I needed to make tasty side dishes in case the turkey tasted bad. As it turned out, everything was superb. 
 

Thanksgiving in August

(Aunt Ruth- If you can see this post, send me an email!)

We have a friend and he is an avid hunter. I have a husband who is an amateur BBQ enthusiast. So today we are doing this...
Bob is smoking a turkey today. The huge bird is not a wild turkey. I bought it at the grocery. But in a few hours he will add the wild turkey legs and breast captured by our friend with a bow and arrow.  

My part in all this is to make the side dishes. So what goes with smoked turkey in August? Good question!  I just took the regular thanksgiving side dishes and "summerized" them! Here are my creations...
•Baked mashed potatoes with chives and bacon
•Dinner rolls with lemon herb butter
•Stuffing with spicy sausage and sage
•Bourbon gravy
•Watermelon fruit salad
•Grilled corn on the cob and zucchini slices
•Our guests are bringing the dessert.    

I'll post pictures later of the entire feast!

tailgate memories

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