Dec 1stHappy Thanksgiving

Thursday I had a little wine, and headed out into the cold.  I got the smoker going, and threw in the ducks.

FJ got the turkey on the rotisserie.

If you’re still doing some holiday shopping, check out that pic above of my dad using his blo-poke.  Its handy by the hearth, but also very useful for smoking/grilling.  You can get one at Orvis, but they’re cheaper factory direct and the guy that makes them even called me to make sure I was happy with mine.

Then we headed inside to enjoy the meat and cheese we scored at arrowine.

FJ’s turkey came out great, and we didn’t have any rotisserie motor failures this year.

Otto is enjoying some sauce next to some champs that Kate will be able to saber next year (practice makes perfect…).

I know its been a while, but how about a (beer) cocktail recipe.  I had this at McCormick & Schmick’s a couple weeks ago.  Their version included sugar, or some sweetener.  I prefer mine with straight pumpkin.  Pour a guinness into a glass.  Add about 1.5 oz pumpkin puree.  Stir it in well.  Top with some pumpkin pie spice.  Enjoy.

This was my great uncle’s pipe.

My sister’s bf Ry brought me some holiday brown sauce, so I poured the guys a couple fingers.  Then it was time for dinner.

Everything came out great.  My cousin’s fiance came in a little late, so we had a second round much later that evening.  It was great to finally meet Dan.