Thanksgiving Day - Digging up Turkeys

Dad (Pat- not Kenny Rogers) in the tractor, Roger ready in the pit, and Uncle Bill on the sideline.

Here is the footage from Thanksgiving 2008.

That is Uncle Bill with the shovel (want it noted that he NEVER digs out the turkeys. Maybe he wanted to look good for my blog. Oh wait, he doesn't know I have a blog.

We Now Interrupt This Program..

(This is my first video - using my cellphone. I apologize, it's not the highest quality . Click on the arrow to listen )

This is Shawney and Bill. Our own Irish piano bar without the piano. Believe it or not, they weren't even drunk. Shawney doesn't drink..just loves to sing.

I have alot to learn on videotaping - like to NOT TALK while I'm filming. Bare with me, I am new to all of this.

Oops - My Bad.

I thought they were finished. So, you missed the part where Shawney turns around and points to everyone singing names like flanigan, hanigan, sheninagan really fast. (ok, so I may not have the names right..but if you have ever been to a irish pub, you know what I'm talking about).. ok.. so now they are finished.

Back to the Digging...

Aluminum siding - almost to the turkeys
Turkeys look awesome. They are normally squished.
Doesn't everyone transport their turkeys in a golf cart to the table ?

Ready for Carving - where's Ryan ?

Thanksgiving - Carving Turkeys

(Now this is my 2nd attempt of videotaping. Again to listen, click on the arrow)

This is Ryan and Brian (a family friend - new to our Thanksgiving) both carving turkeys for the first time. I am using the video recorder from my Sprint Treo - so it's not the sharpest video or it could be that I'm not a very good videographer. As you will see as I take a bite of turkey and lose focus of the carvers. (Also, I think I had a couple beers already because I found EVERYTHING soooo funny!!! )

Turkey Carving Accomplished!!!

Make A Wish!!!

Our first time turkey carvers finish the job flawlessly.

My Thanksgiving Menu

As you know, my Dad and Bev handle the turkeys so everyone else brings side dishes and desserts. My contribution this year:

Thanksgiving Eve

Addictive Corn Dip

Tortilla Rollups

Pumpkin Fudge

Thanksgiving Day

Tee's Corn Pudding

Classic Green Bean Casserole

Pumpkin Gingerbread Trifle

Addictive Spicy Corn Dip

(Picture to be posted soon)



Ingredients:
2 cans Green Giant Mexicorn
16 ounce Light Sour Cream
1 cup mayo
1/2 bunch chopped cilantro
4-5 chopped green onions
1/2 teaspoon teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon cumin
2 cups grated sharp cheddar (or 1 cup sharp cheddar and 1 cup pepper jack cheese)

1/2 fresh lime juice


Directions:
Drain corn; mix sour cream, mayo, cayenne pepper and cumin. Add chopped green onions, cilantro and grated cheese. Chill for a least a hour before serving. Serve with corn chips, lime flavored tostitos, or wheat thin crackers.

(Note - use grated cheese - not finely shredded. Also, to make it less spicy - substitute a cup of sharp cheddar for the pepper jack cheese)

Tortilla Rollups

I used 2 different flavors of wraps (Jalapeno and Spinach). I bought a tub of chive and onion cream cheese for the jalapeno wraps and a tub of jalapeno cream cheese for the spinach wraps.

Sprinkled them with paprika.

Pumpkin Fudge

I got this recipe from Southern Living. I wasn't sure how I'd like pumpkin flavored fudge. OMG!!

It's FABULOUSLY DELICIOUS!!!

Ingredients:

3 cups sugar

3/4 cup melted butter

2/3 cup evaporated milk

1/2 cup canned pumpkin

2 tablespoons corn syrup

1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

1 (12-ounce) package white chocolate morsels

1 (7-ounce) jar marshmallow creme

1 cup chopped pecans, toasted

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

Stir together first 6 ingredients in a 3 1/2 quart saucepan over medium-high heat, and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Cook, stirring constantly, until a candy thermometer registers 234 degrees (soft-ball stage) - about 12 minutes.

Remove pan from heat; stir in remaining ingredients until well blended. Pour into a greased aluminum foil-lined 9-inch square pan. Let stand 2 hours or until completely cool. Cut fudge into squares.

Campbell's Green Bean Casserole

Ingredients:

2 cans (10 3/4 ounce each) Campbell's Cream of Mushroom Soup

1 cup milk

2 teaspoons soy sauce

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

4 cans of cut green beans (I used Green Giant)

1 can (6 ounce) French's French Fried Onions ( 2 2/3 cups)

Directions:

Stir soup, milk, soy sauce, black pepper, beans and 1 1/3 cups onions in 3 quart casserole

Bake @ 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until hot. Stir.

Top with remaining onions. Bake 5 minutes more.