The turkey is in the house

The turkey is in the house. Babe, above, made a play for the flank, but we whisked it away just in time after washing inside and out and patting dry. Now the bird is in the fridge, where it will spend Thanksgiving Lite Eve before emerging mid morning tomorrow to be stuffed, larded with sage and butter under the skin and roasted for about 5 hours in time for our late-afternoon celebration with the ladies and gentlemen who blog.

Even as we placed the turkey into the refrigerator, where its 20.3-lb bulk took up an entire shelf,  Babe pursued the quarry, making a last-ditch effort to mark it as his own.

Scalloped Fennel and Potatoes is our signature dish for festive occasions -- discovered a couple of years back at the awesome epicurious.com -- featuring the great South American native -- solanum tuberosum -- that conquered the world. The epicurious recipe is perhaps overly detailed and a bit muddled but worth checking out. It combines layers of sliced Yukon Gold potatoes and fennel with a mixture of heavy cream, chicken broth, flour and chopped garlic. You bake at 400o for 60 minutes. We enjoyed realizing that -- like riding a bike -- we had retained a particular skill rarely employed, the ability to use our Cuisinart food processor to slice potatoes into perfectly uniform disks. Also fascinating is the melding of the distinct licorice essence of fennel with the other ingredients during cooking such that one would never associate this rib-sticking dish with Good & Plenty.

Update: Plenty of good animals now boarding Friday Ark #113 at Modulator.

Comments

[goomp]

What ever you put your many talents to, the results are always among the best.

[Miss Kelly]

Hmmm, getting hungry.....can't wait! Looking forward to the feast in a big way!

[Tara]

It all looks quite tasty.

Alas, I am a lousy cook blessed with an understanding family.

[Teresa]

Wow! You get hostess of the year award my dear. It all looks lovely. *grin*

[hnav]

now i am so hungry...

ohhhhh my...

so much to be Thankful for...

[enrevanche]

My virtual, long-distance contribution: the best carrot salad in the known universe.

http://enrevanche.blogspot.com/2006/11/tam-restaurants-spicy-moroccan-carrot.html

[Pam]

Sissy,
I love your cat. All cats really, especially if they are my own, but my landlord now doesn't permit. My heart breaks from time to time unexpectedly.
I'm curious about what you are saying re:
non government. What is significant about government and non in everyday homey, cozy, activity? Turkey in the house & those yummy looking potatoes.....
About me: I'm 47 female in Illinois/Chicago area, first time voter election just past. I want a bachelors/paralegal from Roosevelt here, but first I have to do an associate arts/political science.
Can you see how I'm challenged?
Please inform as much as you have time for, I guess this is turning out to be a plea for help, and I feel I've been touched by an angel of sorts!! See e-mail above. Thanks in advance, I hope I'm not a complete idiot/inapropriate.

[Sissy Willis]

Pam: It sounds like you are on a fruitful course. Let me know what I can do to help.

[Mitch]

I really meant to help you eat that turkey, but my wife got into a painting frenzy and I had to pick up the roller. I'm sorry to have missed you and the gang.