Tag Archives: Thanksgiving

And the Hickory Smoke drifts Skyward

The turkey is in the smoker; an 11 pound specimen1 buttered, seasoned, and lightly stuffed with citrus, apple, and onion.2 The fowl is over a water pan, to which some wine and additional seasonings have been added. And the hickory chips and chunks are now working their magic.
It is a little windy for my [...]

Soakin’

Home from work, earlier than normal, but it still wasn’t like getting cut loose at 2 or 3 in the afternoon. Sipping a cold one, and soaking the hickory chunks for the turkey smoking extravaganza tomorrow. My little bride has cleaned the smoker, and lined the fire pan and water pan with foil. [...]

Safe Travels

To all who take to the roads (or heaven forbid, the skies) today, please travel safely. I’m doing my part, I’m only going to work and back, and plan to spend the holiday ensconced here at tbbs WorldHQ. In that fashion, there will be one less vehicle adding to the congestion.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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13 Pounds of smoked goodness

And four more hours until din-din, but progress looks good:

This is about 4 hours into the process,the cooking takes place from now on. And yes, we check them internal temperatures before serving.
-k-
PS: Yep,we even wash the prep area here in tbbs-land. Full service, don’cha know?

Happy Thanksgiving, the verse part

Come ye thankful people come,
Raise the song of harvest home!
All is safely gathered in,
Ere the winter storms begin;
God our Maker, doth provide
For our wants to be supplied:
Come to God’s own temple, come,
Raise the song of harvest home.
From our house to yours, through the internets, be well, be happy, love each other, and be safe.
-k-
In your [...]

Happy Thanksgiving


Over the River and Through the Woods

34 degrees, and light snow. A “light dusting” is possible. I seem to remember shoveling 6-8 inches of a “light dusting” a year or two back.
We’ve got plenty of bread and toilet paper on hand. Que sera, sera.
-k-