This is John.e’s favourite part of celebratory dinner. Most interviewees, however, said they frequented stores closer. The stuff you couldn’t eat yesterday, that you must eat today. One interviewee said she traveled as far as 86th Street to shop at Fresh Thyme and Whole Foods. It was quite the meal with lots of leftovers too! And, do you know what leftovers mean? Couldn’ts!!!! Yes, I know it’s not a word, but that’s what it’s called. This particular meal was made complete with my Herb Butter Mashed Potatoes, Savoury Roasted Carrots, Pan Seared Brussels Sprouts and Mushrooms, Baguette Stuffing with Swiss Chard and Caramelized Onions, Easy Oven Roasted Beets, and topped it all off with Vegetarian Mushroom Gravy. Weekly ads for Fresh Thyme in West Des Moines - 2900 University Ave. It’s the definition of comfort and good times, at least for me. Check out the flyer with the current sales in Fresh Thyme in West Des Moines - 2900 University Ave. Even though I love Tofurkey, I have to prepare real turkey even if just for the smell. It brings me back to my childhood, to a simpler time, to a time when our family would celebrate the holidays together with traditions that will always be a part of who I am. To me, there’s nothing that compares to the familiar smell of a turkey roasting in the oven. Even though John.e and McKenna don’t eat meat, they both commented on how good it smelled and how inviting it was. These Butter Basted Turkey Legs and Thighs with Fresh Herbs filled our home with that familiar smell of turkey roasting in my mom’s oven, stuffed with a buttery, savoury stuffing. The graphic varies in appearance from tile to tile. And, of course, we will all share the sides. For additional interest a small percentage of tiles have a light mesh graphic overlay. I’ll roast a store-bought Tofurkey for John.e and McKenna. And in the case of Fresh Thyme Farmers Market a fast-growing new retail chain originating in the Midwest that is fresh (40-50 of sales from the 30,000 sq ft stores are from perishable. I’ll never give that up! And, I usually prepare Butter Basted Turkey Legs and Thighs with Fresh Herbs, or a similar version for myself.

We do limit turkey dinners to Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day though. So, rather than roast a whole turkey for just me, I opt for a few legs and thighs just so that I don’t feel like I’m getting the short end of the stick. They’re both vegetarians, and the remaining family members aren’t that far away, but we all have lives and families of our own, so it’s not always feasible to get together for holidays. I live in Toronto with John.e and McKenna.

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