The Saga of the Subway Turkey Breast Sub continues...

[the_vulture]

Alas, due to circumstances beyond my control, I've been once again reduced to a Subway Turkey Breast Sub as my sole source of turkey this Thanksgiving. You can read about previous such episodes here: http://the-vulture.livejournal.com/112669.html

In this case, much like my first Thanksgiving in the UK, it was simply a matter that I was unable to locate a restaurant that was serving turkey. (Ah, the parallels!) This is rather sad, though, as not only is Thanksgiving celebrated here, but I had actually scouted out a restaurant serving turkey the previous evening. Was this restaurant open tonight? Of course not. Such is my luck sometimes.

I've taken one bite of the sub, thus far. That'll probably be all I'll manage for tonight. That's mostly on account of my decision, in lieu of a proper turkey dinner, stuffing my face with some awesome Mexican cuisine at a restaurant I had been meaning to return to for quite some time. This evening's fare consisted of one well prepared and generously stuffed beef chimichanga, along with rice and refried beans, with a small appetizer of truly decent tortilla chips and salsa. Gaps were filled in with some truly delicious churros with butterscotch sauce. Muy bueno! And all that was washed back with a brace of double frozen margaritas, one banana, one mango, both freakin' YUMMM. I may follow that up with some peach schnapps I happen to have kicking around.

As for Thanksgiving, I'm first and foremost glad to be celebrating it back in Canada! I'm also grateful for a wonderful girlfriend and great friends and family for having seen me through thus far. The decent job and great apartment are further reasons to be thankful to the Universe.

On Thanksgiving, though, I also try to be mindful of my food, offering thanks to those animals and plants whose lives have ended so that mine can continue. To them, I offer my thanks for the gift of their life and I renew my vow to make my life worthy of their sacrifice.

Getting back to turkeys, you can read interesting stuff about them here: http://the-vulture.livejournal.com/118679.html

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL OF MY CANADIAN FRIENDS AND FAMILY!!!!

Comments

[1grl-revolution.livejournal.com]

You really should have come to PG for Thanksgiving. We would have given you a dinner to REMEMBER. Maybe next year you can come HOME for Thanksgiving. ;)

Happy Thanksgiving brother. *HUGS*

[the-vulture.livejournal.com]

I'm gonna be lucky if I can make PG any time during December, at this rate! Of course, by the end of this week, I'll have 3 days of banked time, as well as 5 days holiday, so I'll at least get SOME time off. *grin*

Happy Turkey Day, Sis!!!

*squishyhugs!*

[karibu.livejournal.com]

If we had known, we could've had you over for dinner (mind you, we did ours the day before, which has always been the case in my family due to out-of-towners travelling home on the actual holiday. It was just a fluke that we had to do ours the day before as we had an appointment to go see a house on Monday evening). We had an abundant amount of poultry (roasted with fresh herbs under the skin and stuffed with a quartered apple & onion), a decent amount of gravy, potatoes roasted right with the bird and delish farmer's market carrots, and a side of baked anise with blue cheese. 'Twas nomilicous. And for dessert - a homemade squash pie. My family never makes pumpkin. And honestly, if we did, I'd be disappointed. But you can read about my pie at my food blog: http://belly-rules.blogspot.com/

[the-vulture.livejournal.com]

I appreciate the thought! Sunday wouldn't have worked well for me, as I was working. In fact, the work schedule has been a big part of me not getting to celebrate with family, as the three day weekend I was expecting evaporated, to be replaced by 7 days in a row. I got volun-told. ARGH. Ah well, it's going to make for a mighty paycheque with some extra holiday time banked, at least, and the work isn't going to be too strenuous; four days of it is going to be training for a new product. Yay.

I have to say, though, your menu sounds amazingly yummy. I imagine I would get mighty plump if I were to spend much time in your household. *chuckle*

[alias_chick.livejournal.com]

That sounds like an awesome, though not traditional, dinner! *will have to check out those links :D

[the-vulture.livejournal.com]

It was, indeed, great Mexican. And you definately have to check out the backstory on the Subway subs. *chuckle*

[alias_chick.livejournal.com]

That sounds like a good friend indeed. As for the inbreeding of turkeys, humans do that with most organisms.

[the-vulture.livejournal.com]

True, but you should see how many people wig out when they realize that somebody has to masturbate the toms in order to continue the species.

[iammystery-girl.livejournal.com]

Happy Thanksgiving Babe!!

It's my nephew's birthday on Sunday and he wants a dragon cake with a volcano on it. I'm in the midst of negotiations!

[the-vulture.livejournal.com]

Awwww... Thank you, Sweet! *smooch!* 'Course, I suppose this means I have to keep track of Malaysian holidays, too, right? *grin*