Thursday, November 26, 2020

A Rio Frio Thanksgiving

 


      Our first Thanksgiving in our new winter home.  We always plan on a good spread within reason.  By this I mean there are only two of us.  I do love to cook, but we plan on a feast within our scale.  The weather is still warmer than what we're used to, but the holiday spirit remains.  Leakey has several markets, holiday festivals, and of course the lighting of downtown. Small town America still lives.  

Town Square County Bldg.  Leakey, TX 

Leakey Thanksgiving Marketplace



Lighting of the Town Square Thanksgiving Eve

      We did not go with the usual small turkey this year, but a Butterball Turkey Roast with both white and dark meat, about 3.5 pounds.  I had planned to roast this via Aus Spit over the fire pit, but the roast comes wrapped with butcher's twine and I didn't want to risk that over an open fire, so turkey in the oven.  We also enjoyed our own garden kernel corn, green bean casserole, cranberries, Barb's Family Heirloom stuffing, turkey gravy, deviled eggs, rolls, and choice of German chocolate or carrot cake.  We were able to find most of what we needed right here in Leakey, needing only 1 trip to the big city of Uvalde to complete our list.  Unfortunately 5 days before Thanksgiving the local market closed down for 2 weeks due to COVID.  There is another much smaller store so it looks like we're driving one town over for a bit.  No loss for this holiday season.  

Ready for the oven


Done at 170 internal temp


The Spread


Choice of German Chocolate or Carrot Cake

      Barb and I give thanks this year for everything we are fortunate enough to love, experience, or enjoy.  Our retirement years and travels have in itself been a blessing.  We are also so very grateful for you as our friends.  We hope that all of you enjoy your blessings as well.   Family is everything and although we are not able to share this holiday with ours, we hope you are.  Happy Thanksgiving everyone.  May the peace of God be with you.   


"I am grateful for what I am and have.  My thanksgiving is perpetual"

Henry David Thoreau 

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