The Chronicles of Turkey

For the past three years, Beth and I have had the privilege of enjoying Thanksgiving with friends in Corona (to see pictures: go to www.billblakeyphotography.blogspot.com).

Our Assignment: The Turkey…this year, Dos Turkeys. Here are the chronicles of our turkeys.

Step One: Thaw and Brine Turkeys for 24 hours. (Brining is basically soaking them in salty sugar-water..the brine is brown because of brown sugar, not because of bile)

Step Two: While Turkey #2 continues brining, Beth prepares the oven bag for Turkey #1 (the oven bag cooks the turkey faster and seeps it in its juices…that’s a good thing).

Step Three: Taking Turkey #2 out of Brine and drying it (then place it in fridge to sit overnight).

Step Four: Do awkward pose with headless bird.

Step Five: Carve the Bird…here is some of the leftover carnage.

Step Six: Pile the Meat on a Platter…dark meat on one side, white on the other

The full carnage

Turkey #2 just out of the oven on Thanksgiving Day (cook it Chest-down so that the white meat soaks in the juices).

Step Seven: Ladies place turkey on amazingly decorated table with many other amazing foods.

Step Eight: Gorge! (The turkey is buried somewhere under the mashed potatoes and stuffing)

Step Nine: Enjoy Days of Leftovers…turkey sandwiches, turkey wraps, turkey soup, turkey burritos, turkey and peanut-butter, etc…

The Final Results

The Winner Is…   “Mummy-Mia Pumpkin-Pia” by Blake and Bekah Boys     Best Pumpkin of 2007

1. ”Pagans”’ by Aubrey Santamaria  9% (19 votes)

2. ”A Church” by Benjamin Robblee  0% (0 votes)

3. ”A Lonely Tree” by Billy Blakey  0% (1 votes)

4. ”Mummy-Mia Pumpkin-Pia’ by Blake and Bekah Boys  23% (50 votes)

5. ”A River Runs Through It” by Beth Flower  5% (10 votes)

6. ”Jack-O-Lantern” by Carol Hill  0% (0 votes)

7. ”Elephant” by Cory Blakey  1% (2 votes)

8. ”The Death of Death in the Death of Blinky” by Donovan Santamaria  1% (2 votes)

9. ”Emoticon” by Heather Nguyen  2% (5 votes)

10. ”The Happiest Pumpkin on Earth” by Janelle Steuber  2% (4 votes)

11. ”A Self-Portrait” by Jay Hobbs  0% (0 votes)

12. ”Transformers” by Jeremy Hong  0% (0 votes)

13. ”Pumpkin Scholar with Teeth” by Jessi Gates  23% (49 votes)

14. ”Pumpkin With the Flu” by Joel Hill  0% (1 votes)

15. ”Awesome Pumpkin” by Kale Burns  0% (1 votes)

16. ”Star-Struck” by Katherine Lemen  0% (1 votes)

17. ”Hand-Print” by Kayla  1% (2 votes)

18. ”Skyline” by Ken Flower  15% (32 votes)

19. ”Cow Jumping Over the Moon” by Madison Burns  1% (3 votes)

20. ”Shocked” by Matt and Amy Bradley  1% (2 votes)

21. ”ARGHH” by Matt and Kara Rehrer  1% (2 votes)

22. ”Scary Beast” by Mike Lemen  0% (0 votes)

23. ”Nice Shades” by Oscar  0% (0 votes)

24. ”Cannibal Pumpkin” by Ryan Lemen  6% (12 votes)

25. ”Africa” by Staci Worthington  0% (1 votes)

26. ”Smoldering Hope” by Scott Burns  4% (8 votes)

27. ”I-Pumpkin” by Tri Nguyen  1% (3 votes)

28. ”Stick-Your-Tongue-Out-Pumpkin” by Callie Jane Gates  1% (3 votes)

29. ”Australia” by Mark and Sarah Jane Brock  0% (1 votes)

30. ”Fall Leaves” by Tyler and Stephanie Flower  1% (3 votes)

Total voters for this poll: 217

14.5 Hours Left to Rock the Vote

Voting Ends Tonight at Midnight…

Re: From the PCC Committee

You may notice that the numbering of the entries got messed up in the blog post. Just use the title and creator name to vote on the poll.

Thanks,

PCC Officials

The 4th Annual Pumpkin Carving Extravaganza

Here are the entries for the 4^th annual Pumpkin Carving Contest

Here’s how to vote:

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Let the lobbying and trash-talking begin in the comments section, but make sure you cast your vote by following the link to the poll above.

Here are this year’s nominees…

1. “Pagans” by Aubrey Santamaria
    
2. “A Church” by Benjamin Robblee
   
3. “A Lonely Tree” by Billy Blakey
   
4. “Mummy-Mia Pumpkin-Pia” by Blake and Bekah Boys
   
   
5. “A River Runs Through It” by Beth Flower
   
6. “Jack-O-Lantern” by Carol Hill
   
7. “Elephant” by Cory Blakey
   
8. “The Death of Death in the Death of Blinky” by Donovan Santamaria
   
9. “Emoticon” by Heather Nguyen
   
10. “The Happiest Pumpkin on Earth” by Janelle Steuber
    
11. “A Self-Portrait” by Jay Hobbs
    
12. “Transformers” by Jeremy Hong
    
13. “Pumpkin Scholar with Teeth” by Jessi Gates
    

1. “Pumpkin with the Flu” by Joel Hill
   
2. “Awesome Pumpkin” by Kale Burns
   
3. “Star-Struck” by Katherine Lemen
   
4. “Hand Print” by Kayla
   
5. “Skyline” by Ken Flower
   
6. “Cow Jumping Over the Moon” by Madison Burns
   
7. “Shocked” by Matt and Amy Bradley
   
8. “ARGHH” by Matt and Kara Rehrer
   
   
9. “Scary Beast” by Mike Lemen
   
10. “Nice Shades” by Oscar
    
11. “Cannibal Pumpkin” by Ryan Lemen
    
12. “Africa” by Staci Worthington
    
13. “Smoldering Hope” by Scott Burns
    
    
14. “I-Pumpkin” by Tri Nguyen
    
15. “Stick-Your-Tongue-Out-Pumpkin” by Callie Jane Gates
    

“Australia” by Mark and Sarah Jane Brock

“Fall Leaves” by Tyler and Stephanie Flower

“Poll Daddy Pumpkin” by the Poll Daddy Team