Happy Canadian Thanksgiving

Sorry for the late post. I host my photos using Webshots, but their site has been unable to generate my images all day and thumbnails are too small. I went out and checked again when I got home and still, their site is unable to generate my images, so I had to resize again and host on Photobucket, my backup provider


It was a great day for a drive. We are squeezing the last heat of summer and going for a topless ride in our 'Vette and decided to visit our friends in Maple Ridge. These are the same friends that we have gone with to Hawai'i the last two times we were there. Our plan was to enjoy the Autumn colours on the backroads and snap a few photos. Our mistake was stopping there first and we were coerced into staying and joining them for their family Thanksgiving dinner.



So for the next 8 hours we had lots of time to chat and get caught up with life



The whole family was in the midst of meal preparation so we joined in. This was the first time that we have ever had a turkey prepared and cooked this way. It was marinated in a brine solution and then put on the BBQ



a few hard wood chips were thrown in for good measure to give the turkey a nice smoked flavour



for the next few hours it was smothering in the heat and smoke



of couse we had to check its progress once in a while to make sure all was going to plan, and also to baste it with its own juices to keep it moist



each time we were careful to make sure it was covered with foil



eventually it was time to bring it out



and a master turkey carver was designated to "plate-up" the meat being careful to separate the white from the dark



It was hard work waiting for our turkey to be cooked to perfection and to keep the guests satisfied we were treated to a delicious appetizer of bacon, leek & apple topped puffed pastry to tease our stomaches, as well as an assortment of cheeses and cluten-free crackers

Happy Canadian Thanksgiving to all from myself



and my new friend