what we had for T-day, was Re: SC - Deep-fried Turkey? OOP

[Olwen the Odd]

Ok- I got this on another list, but the story was sooo apropros to the
assembled Cooks...

'Lainie

PeachOrig at aol.com wrote:
> 
> Okay, I'll bite.  (Said with pun intended.)
>          Jeffrey and I bought a gorgeous 23 lb. genuine Butterball turkey,
> and then left it in the freezer too long.  There was no way to defrost that
> monster in time, so............
>           He went to Whole Foods Market, and they had two choices of fresh
> free-range turkey.  Either a 13 lb. one, or a 33 lb. one.  Guess which one he
> bought?
>            The darn thing cost close to $60. and it took FOREVER to cook, but
> it was absolutely gorgeous.  I've got a freezer full of turkey meat, and if
> you've ever seen a 33 lb. turkey, it's worth cooking just once just to see
> how big it really is.
>          When it finally came out of the oven, it looked just like a picture
> post card, it was absolutely the most beautiful turkey I've ever cooked --
> but as I said, it took forever.  We actually had Thanksgiving dinner with
> fresh green beans, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, home-made cranberry
> sauce, and all the rest of the trimmings -- but we didn't have turkey because
> it wasn't done at the appointed time.
>          We had to eat fairly early because my dad had to go to work at 5
> p.m. so we didn't have a lot of leeway with our dinnertime.  And besides
> everything else was done -- to perfection.  The potatoes were mashed, the
> sweet potatoes were done -- everything was ready except the turkey, so we ate
> without turkey.
>           By the time the darn thing came out of the oven, it was time for
> dessert, so we were joking do you want pumpkin pie or turkey?  Cherry pie or
> turkey?
>           Oh well, my whole fam damily was here and it was really nice, so I
> don't mind that the whole 33 lbs. of meat was left over.  I sent lots of it
> home with each one of my kids, and we'll always have this crazy memory of the
> 33 lb. no-show.
>           So, can anyone top my crazy story?  I'll bet you can.  Tell us how
> your Thanksgiving went.
> 
>                        Emma Ursula of Myrtlewood
> 
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