Hey everyone! Can you believe its already Thanksgiving?? Where did the year go? This year I have so many things to be thankful for. I’ve had a lot of change happen the past year and all for the better! I’ve met so many people, done so many great things, and have gone on some amazing vacations. This Thanksgiving my mom and I are cooking for my whole family. Its always so much fun and I wouldn’t have it any other way! This year for Thanksgiving we are making the most delicious moist 30 pound turkey ever. My mom and I have some great tips to a delicious turkey that I’m going to share with you! 1)If you can find it at your grocery store buy Bell’s Seasoning. Its… amazing. Perfect blend of spices. 2) Also, I’m not a believer in stuffing the turkey with stuffing. (Gasp) I know, I know… I’m going against tradition but it grosses me out!! I love to stuff the cavity of the bird with celery, garlic, onions, oranges, lemons, and fresh herbs. This really gives the turkey so much flavor! 3) If you let butter get soft I mix it with salt, pepper, and bells seasoning and rub in under the skin of the meat. Gently with your fingers separate the skin with the meat. Butter that beautiful baby up… it really keeps the meat SO moist.. not to mention it flavors it a lot. 4) We like to buy cheesecloth and soak it in chicken stock, a little white wine, and herbs. We put it over the turkey to keep the turkey from drying out and it also browns it evenly. Perfect turkey every time!
Also along with the turkey we make a delicious focaccia bread stuffing with hot sausage, green apples, craisins, pecans, and fresh herbs. Can you say delicious?! Along with those we’re making a delicious giblet and wine gravy, mashed potatoes ( made with cream cheese oh.my.god), sweet potatoes with a brown sugar almond topping, peaches with mincemeat, corn pudding (new addition this year), cranberry sauce, and peas with pearl onions! Yayyy! I’m so hungry just thinking about it. I have a long day of cooking ahead of me.
Along with our 30 pound turkey I am so thankful for many other things.
Like my beautiful family and friends.
My adorable new French Bulldog puppy Lola. She’s such a babe…
Beautiful Florida sunsets…
Traveling to gorgeous countries with friends…
Eating delicious food in foreign countries…
Fishing the beautiful waters around us…
And last but not least delicious cocktails with great friends in beautiful places…
Thats what I’m thankful for. What are you thankful for? I hope everyone has a happy, delicious, and safe Thanksgiving!!
