I cooked the turkey yesterday in the gas grill, in the wind and rain, using a turkey cannon. I then deboned it, put the meat in large sections in a coupla large ziplock bags in the fridge, put the carcass in a large pot to make stock, and will put the meat in the oven at 350, on a rack in a covered roasting pan, with the stock, for about 45 minutes late this afternoon.
Today's a beautiful day, Thanksgiving, and all I need do with the turkey now is pull it out and slice it up. I have giblet gravy, too, that I made two nights ago when I put the turkey in the brine. (I think that the traditional giblet gravy is the hardest part of Thanksgiving prep, but I skipped it one year for an easier gravy but it was nowhere near as good.)
Meanwhile, the wife is making pumpkin pies, mashed potatoes, garlic bread, oyster stew, salad, and veggie sticks and dip for pre-dinner finger food. Plus some other stuff, no doubt, which I forgot. Plenty of soft drinks,juice, beer, wine, etc.
Got a bunch of young folks showing up and we, by gum, are ready!
It is a lot of work, to be honest, but I remember all the times I visited my parents or aunt and uncle for Thanksgiving, and now feel it is our turn.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
