Invasion Of The Christmas Turkey Dinner
When I first visited Mexico I remember seeing a gaunt cremated creature reposing in a giant olla covered in chocolate sauce.
"What the hell is that?" I asked
"Es un guajalote" came the answer
"Looks like it was freshly released from a prison camp" I muttered.
The flesh was tasty but could have been carved from an Euskadi tire. However this bird met it's demise it must have been enraged at the time.
Today in many top end supermarkets Butterball frozen turkeys can be found. They are frequently as pricey as a t-bone steak per pound. When I went north Tuesday I bought one for $1.49/lb.
And I cured any thoughts by Brenda to pour any sauce atop the bird or chopping it into taco size bits before bringing it to the table. I am enchanted with made from scratch mole sauce but served traditionally in a dedicated small bowl by each plate. Where do these youngsters get these ideas?
Arandano sauce (cranberries) made a big hit in Mexico because the taste is remarkably similar to that of the Jamaica flower which of course cannot be made into sauce.
Resistance is encountered with pure de papas, mashed potatoes but classic stuffing is widely accepted.
On this day the 7th of December for my entire life when I sit down to dinner I say a little prayer of thanks. It should not be forgotten.
"What the hell is that?" I asked
"Es un guajalote" came the answer
"Looks like it was freshly released from a prison camp" I muttered.
The flesh was tasty but could have been carved from an Euskadi tire. However this bird met it's demise it must have been enraged at the time.
Today in many top end supermarkets Butterball frozen turkeys can be found. They are frequently as pricey as a t-bone steak per pound. When I went north Tuesday I bought one for $1.49/lb.
And I cured any thoughts by Brenda to pour any sauce atop the bird or chopping it into taco size bits before bringing it to the table. I am enchanted with made from scratch mole sauce but served traditionally in a dedicated small bowl by each plate. Where do these youngsters get these ideas?
Arandano sauce (cranberries) made a big hit in Mexico because the taste is remarkably similar to that of the Jamaica flower which of course cannot be made into sauce.
Resistance is encountered with pure de papas, mashed potatoes but classic stuffing is widely accepted.
On this day the 7th of December for my entire life when I sit down to dinner I say a little prayer of thanks. It should not be forgotten.
