civilized ku # 785-87 ~ the bird is in the oven ...

Sweet potatoes, stove, big bird • click to embiggen... all 27 pounds of it.

Normally, we get a 12-15lb. bird, but this year the farm up the hill, Asgaard Farm (from which we get the tastiest fresh slaughtered chickens, not to mention fresh eggs, and various fresh cheeses), decided to raise and offer fresh turkeys - like the chickens, free-range / no chemicals / no drugs added. So, we pre-reserved a +/- 15lb. bird.

However, long story short, after the harvest the smallest bird was a 20lb bird. After that, it was first come, first served and by the time I arrived the smallest bird was the aforementioned 27lb. bird.

So, unlike Ralphie's old man whose fresh-out-of-the-oven turkey was stolen by the "Sonsabitches ... Bumpusses!" hounds, we can look forward to a lot of turkey sandwiches, turkey salad, turkey gravy, turkey hash, turkey a la king, or gallons of turkey soup.

And, to all those who celebrate it, Happy Thanksgiving.

Comments

[Don]

Happy Thanksgiving Mark to you and your family

[Jimmi Nuffin]

You don't compost?

[Michelle C. Parent]

I had a 27lb turkey too! It took all day to cook. We got one in barter. The farmer killed the largest one first and was worried that the others were too small until he weighed in the big one at 40lbs!

I hope your Thanksgiving was great!