Christmas In July

[Marnie, Stanlee's Mom]

A number of years ago I started a tradition of having a Christmas in July holiday dinner at our house.  I love turkey dinner.  I love the turkey and all of the wonderful side dishes that go with it and can’t figure out why we have it only twice a year.  So that said, I purchase the most inexpensive meat there is – turkey – and off I go on a mission to serve up the works with all of the holiday spirit.  This year I was painting my mom’s house so we moved the meal over there but really, turkey dinner is turkey dinner rand I don’t care WHERE we eat it. 

A very good friend of mine raises turkeys for fun (and eating) so he gave us one for our Christmas in July gathering.  When I prepped it for brining I noticed one of the legs had come out of the socket so it was kinda hanging weird.  No big deal, I’ll eat it anyway.  Once brining was complete I prepped it for baking and shoved her in the oven for the day.  Yes, it was a “her” and do you know why it was a her?  Because weirdly enough, when I took her out of the oven she looked like she was more ready for an OBGYN exam than for the dining room table.  It was a bit awkward looking at her so I had my brother carve her up quickly so my husband didn’t get any ideas. I wish you guys could have seen my 76 year old mother – the preacher’s wife – laughing so hard she was crying.  Good Times……

 

[F, Calla & Luca]

Good for you! There are some meals good enough for eating more than occasionally.sounds like fun.

[Bonnie and Kona]

We love turkey too and I think we need to institute your plan! We brine and put ours on the grill. Yum, yum, yum... regardless of embarrassing leg positions. ;o)

[Lori, Quincy & Frankie]

i love a good turkey dinner with all the fixings!  

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Marnie, You are a hoot! Happy Turkey in July day! I love all the stuff that goes along with the turkey dinner, but I don't like turkey :) I would still come. LOL

[Marnie, Stanlee's Mom]

We actually had dinner on the 28th, Lonnie, as that wa when everyone in the family could make it - as close as we could get to the 25th.  And I say everyone should have a big turkey dinner at least once a month as it is one of my favorites.  Copy away!

 

Sheila, I swear you would have hit the floor laughing at my mom.

[Sheila & Finnley]

Oh Marnie..... I'm shaking my head.... there are no words except, hahahahaha !! Merry Christmas :)

[Lonnie & Libby Lu]

OMD this is hilarious and so cute!  Definitely a female turkey I would say:)  Do you have the dinner on the 25th of July!  What a great idea and I totally agree with you about only having turkey twice a year.  I might be adding a new tradition to our family if you don't mind us copying you!  Wonderful idea, thanks for sharing Marnie!