As if we hadn't been eating enough the past few days in Williamsburg, we decided to make a Thanksgiving meal from scratch on Saturday.
We stopped at Wegman's in Virginia on the drive home and picked up the perfect ingredients.
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| We injected the turkey on Friday night with a garlic butter/hot sauce marinade. |
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| Then it was off to the fridge for 12+ hours. |
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| On Saturday morning, Kern cut up lemons, oranges and onions, put a poultry dry rub all over the skin and then placed bacon strips on the bird...then off to the oven! |
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| In the meantime...we did a sweet potato casserole with walnuts and brown sugar.... |
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| ...and butter to bind it together! |
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| sugar sparkly heaven |
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| The bird emerged 4 hours later cooked perfectly--tender, moist and flavorful--with a hint of hot sauce and garlic |
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| Cut. Slice. Slice. Slice. Nibble. |
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| Green bean casserole with friend onion topping |
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| The spread: sweet potato casserole, green beans, dressing, gravy and turkey! |
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| Homemade dressing (made from homemade cornbread) - melt in your mouth! |
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| I finally got my turkey leg! |
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| Last but not least...homemade PECAN PIE I am so thankful for all my blessings--not the least of which being a boyfriend who is an excellent cook! |
Holy Thanksgiving! You guys are unbelievable!!!!
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