Retiring the old Turkey Roaster

In the past 2 years we went from a family of 4 to a family of 8. Although I noticed last year that my turkey roaster was getting a little too small for the big turkey I was cooking, I knew this years I had to retire my beloved old turkey roaster that I have used for 25 happy years because I went from an 18 pd turkey to a 24 pd turkey. That little roaster has such special memories because its been with me ever since I have been married. A young bride, barely 21, trying to make her own first turkey:) I was bound to prove myself that I can hang with the Americans and their famous Thanksgiving dinners, lol.

Thanksgiving is also so very special to me because in Germany we don't celebrate Thanksgiving. When I got married I asked Kevin what do you eat for Thanksgiving and I basically inherited all of his mama's Thanksgiving dishes that I have copied from her over the years. I have thrown in a few German dishes but not too many. I love Thanksgiving. It's has become one of my most favorite holidays of the year. I now especially love it because I love to cook and now I get to cook for a nice size family that loves my cooking.