Turkey Time, Part II

The feast is over. We had turkey, stuffing (does anyone else call it dressing?), broccoli, mashed potatoes, gravy, and cranberry sauce with $1 wine and strawberry rhubarb pie which Schnocone brought from the grocery store. The turkey was amazing, and we have so much left. We may not finish all of it before I leave.

But the meal was not without hangups.
1. Finding the organs in the turkey is like hide and seek. Why don't they put all of them in the cavity. Bighead watched me as I searched up and down, banging the thing, looking for the liver, etc. I finally decided that maybe this wasn't included in all turkeys, and after pulling out the neck and gizzard, stuffed the turkey and was done. Only after cooking it, did we find the innards, underneath the neck flap. Luckily, this in no way affected the delicious taste of a truly juicy and delicious bird.
2. Gravy. I don't understand gravy. It is a sphinx. I can make it. It tastes pretty good, but it is never as smooth as it should be. I'm quick to blame the lack of a proper pan, but I'm pretty sure the problem is me. After a couple more times, I'm sure I'll get the hang of it. The color and flavor were pretty great, but there were some burnt floaties. Practice makes perfect.

This was a real team effort, proving that Schnocone, Bighead, and I can feed ourselves without having to rely on the aid of Baby Huey or our parents. For a first attempt, we kicked ass. Obviously we still have a ways to go, but this was quite a success.