The Turkey and the Fox

Ha Ha, you thought it was a live turkey, huh?  Not this time.  If fact. We haven't seen the the gobblers in a while.  Maybe they are afraid to be seen around Thanksgiving!  We are not into fresh turkey anyway.  We usually fry or smoke it.  After the purchase and thaw time, the next time I see it, it is fully cooked and ready to eat.  Now, that is easy!  But, we had a different agenda with this guy.

Anyway, my sweet friend Gae always cooks a wonderful, moist turkey.  We had a turkey in our freezer and decided that it would take up less space when cooked and be ready for various dishes.  After defrosting it in the refrigerator for several days, I called Gae to get the instructions.  It is so so easy!  

Gae's super moist, foolproof turkey:

Slather w/ butter

Poultry Seasoning & Garlic or whatever seasoning you want 

In roasting pan w/ 2-3" water, cook uncovered at 400 for 1 hour.

It will brown.

Remove from oven and cover.

Return to 300 degree oven for 5-6 hours for 20+ pound bird.

Be prepared, it will fall apart and the meat will fall off the bone.

Option: put celery in water and cavity.

From the hot tub, we saw the fox eating the turkey carcass.

It was really yummy and he couldn't walk away.

We do love to see him.

Staying with friends overnight in Amarillo was a treat...

in more ways than one!

Sweet Emotions Cookies! YUM!

My Christmas JOY, New Customers and Snowman!

By the time my Santa Belly Ornament arrived, I had found a great use for it.  This idea came from Pinterest, using a different ornament.

I love my JOY.

We had a few mountain friends over for dinner and served smoked brisket, beans, rolls and a couple of appetizers.  This one is so so simple.  First, you cut a brick of cream cheese diagonally, then place them together to look like a tree.  Chop up some candied jalapeños in your food processor to top the tree.  Add a pepper for the stem and the top.  Serve with crackers.  YUM!

Oh, I might add that this dinner really paid off by serving everything in Longaberger.  Our guests were impressed with my pottery.  I sent home three catalogs, as per requests.  One has already paid off with a $600 show.  Please, please entertain in your home using Longaberger.  

Longaberger still sells itself!

Upon the arrival of my snowman, I added a few decorations.