We had a visitor from the US during the time of Thanksgiving (Julie's oldest brother, Marc) and some amazing American friends who were super keen on hosting a blowout meal. Whoa! The hostess and I split a lot of the cooking so no one person was overwhelmed.
Sourcing traditional Thanksgiving food is not an easy task.
Turkey, for starters, is a very uncommon meat in Australia. Finding a kosher turkey felt daunting! But I (Julie, for future reference as you're reading) asked the kosher butcher a month in advance and he told me he stocks turkey in the freezer year round. Bingo!
I had never cooked a whole turkey before (I know, what kind of Jewish woman am I?!?) but it was quite delicious!
Our friend found IQF cranberries that worked a treat for cranberry sauce. She drove ~45 minutes each way for these! That is insane dedication.
My brother brought us (contraband) corn meal from the US so we could have corn muffins. They were a bit hit!
Putting all the food out, complete with labels identifying each item.
Once we started eating, I didn't take many pictures. Here's J and A with full stomachs and happy hearts!
We are thankful this year more than ever for our friends who are like family all over the world. We are also thankful for the support of our family; our good health; and the adventures of life!
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