Sprinting through the finish--it was one Norman-Rockwell-Ass-Lookin-Turkey...and it was juicy and delicious. Everything was AWEAOME. Now I need a nap.

Sliding into the last hour, heads of garlic for roasting (mashed potatoes will get em later) , the dry brine bird before baking, homemade stuffing "juice" (mirepoix, white wine, broth, butter, spices), Mushroom base for homemade GBC (will get topped with fresh fried shallots).

Scenes from Thanksgiving Diverted resume this morning with cranberry saus--made with honey from my F.I.L.'s bees

Pecan Pie fresh out of the oven, it'll sink a bit once it sets. Thus concludes the cooking for tonight. I'm back on duty bright and early tomorrow 🔪🍗🥗🥧🍽

Dry Brining, for the VERY FIRST TIME. Birb will be here until a little before noon tomorrow 🦃

Scenes from a Thanksgiving, Diverted (part the first): All butter pie crust and my not-so-secret pecan pie recipe.