Unlike many of the stories, we just had 3 of our five kids, their spouses, and their kids here in Allums for Thanksgiving. And, NO DRAMA!. Everybody got along, we enjoyed the food and the fellowship, and a good time was had by all.
The ONLY negative was that one of the cousins pushed another cousin off the dock. Fortunately the one pushed landed on on land, not water! Thanks be to G^d!
The 22-pound turkey was put on the smoker at about 01 AM. At a bit after 5, I added charcoal, and water and took off the top rack of small turkey pieces and venison, and added the remaining venison and turkey pieces. Speaking of pieces, for the FIRST time ever, I took the wings and legs OFF the turkey and removed a good bit of skin and fat. I am guessing I took maybe 4 pounds of skin and fat and neck off that carcass. The result was a well cooked bird that was the MOST tender I have cooked- at least in my recollection.
This PM we went over to our new home and showed the kids around. We moved the office desk over, and then moved the old sofa and love-seat into the downstairs den from where they had been stored temporarily in the garage. We took 3 short canoe rides with the kids on the calm lake and I got to meet one of the neighbors.
Here are a few photos of the day.
We are thankful for a GREAT Thanksgiving! Thanks be to G^d!
The ONLY negative was that one of the cousins pushed another cousin off the dock. Fortunately the one pushed landed on on land, not water! Thanks be to G^d!
The 22-pound turkey was put on the smoker at about 01 AM. At a bit after 5, I added charcoal, and water and took off the top rack of small turkey pieces and venison, and added the remaining venison and turkey pieces. Speaking of pieces, for the FIRST time ever, I took the wings and legs OFF the turkey and removed a good bit of skin and fat. I am guessing I took maybe 4 pounds of skin and fat and neck off that carcass. The result was a well cooked bird that was the MOST tender I have cooked- at least in my recollection.
This PM we went over to our new home and showed the kids around. We moved the office desk over, and then moved the old sofa and love-seat into the downstairs den from where they had been stored temporarily in the garage. We took 3 short canoe rides with the kids on the calm lake and I got to meet one of the neighbors.
Here are a few photos of the day.
We are thankful for a GREAT Thanksgiving! Thanks be to G^d!
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