Yesterday we hosted our second annual turkey fry. At around 3PM we had guests arriving by car and train from NY and NJ. I think we had learned something from the previous year and this time we didn't run out of turkey (we still did 3 birds, but had more sides this time). I didn't even step foot out back into Pat's turkey zone; I was doing a shuttle from the train station and keeping things going in the kitchen and house. Everyone really chipped in by bringing food and drink and also offering to help.
Here's Jeremy and Kacey working on some crescent rolls and biscuits:
Girls hanging by the fire: Lacie, Laurisa, Sarah, Devon, Leigh Ann:
Pat made a nice little toast/speech and then it was time to eat!
The Menu: turkey (did I mention turkey?), dressing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, green beans, broccoli, noodle koogle, bread, cranberry sauce.
Before we even had the meal at around 6PM, we had tons of great dips that people brought: a couple different spinach dips, a spicy pumpkin dip, buffalo chicken dip, taco dip, Rotel queso, turkey meatballs, and Pat served a pork butt as an appetizer as well - it cooked for 18 hours on his Big Green Egg, delish!
Here is Mike, Mark, Scott, Gina, Erin, Lisa, Brett, Laurisa:
Jeremy and Kacey - our only overnight guests (it's a long way to Brooklyn at 5AM...)
Andy and Devon:
My mom makes a frozen cranberry salad each Thanksgiving and this was my first time making it, at Pat's request. I think they turned out great.
Erin, Brett, Simone, Raj:
Desserts: Build your own Cannoli's. And TONS of cupcakes, cookies, banana pudding, and Oreo pie.
Having a fire going is just so comforting.
Evan, Elysa, Dave, Dia:
Pat and Me :o)
And Rob being goofy with one of the arm rest covers.
To make sure I remember - all our guests:
Sean M., Krista, Baby Connor, Lisa, Mike, Mark, Carlo, Lacie, Neil, Leigh Ann, Josh, Sarah, Laurisa, Rob, Devon, Andy, Michelle M., Evan, Elysa, Scott, Gina, Patrick, Michelle C., Sean F., Brian, Liz, Kacey, Jeremy, Brett, Erin, Simone, Raj, Dave, Dia, Denis, Ryan, Anne, Jay, Lisa, Warren, Alyssa, Rob, Craig,
Plus the two of us: 45!
We think this is a great tradition in the making and we're so glad our friends were here to join us. xo
Wow! What a fun tradition, so much food! Looks like it was a fabulous day.
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