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Everyone liked the fried turkey what's not to like about a big jucy fried bird. There is very little left for sandwiches but we did pick the carcass for meat to make a gumbo out of with some smoky link sausage.

The real show stopper was the spiral sliced ham that was smoked on the big green egg using apple wood chunks. The smoke penetrated into the ham and it was delicious. As soon as it came off the pit a brown sugar bourbon glaze was poured over the outside and allowed to sit till it set. Very simple glaze, a cup of brown sugar, about a quarter cup of light corn syrup and a shot of bourbon all in a sauce pan stirring till the sugars dissolve. Add a little water by the spoon full if needed, I added two teaspoons. The ham was amazing and simple.

Half a pan of cornbread dressing is left over along with plenty of turkey gravy, this will make a fine lunch with leftover green bean casserole and sliced turkey. There is also plenty of cranberry salad and carrot souffle. I might hide the carrot souffle, it was great.

18 regular and 6 square deviled eggs were all consumed. The square eggs are always a great conversation piece. I made a few spicy eggs this year with horseradish and pepper vinegar topped with sliced pickled jalapeno. The guys snapped them up before the table was set. I didn't even get one but I hear they were good.

We made two dozen homemade clover leaf dinner rolls. Not the best I have had but they were all consumed.

There were pies, pies and more pies, everyone brought a pie. Sweet potato pie, Vinegar pie, cherry cheese cake, Chocolate Pecan pie and a pan of gingerbread with fresh whipped cream. There is a lot of desert left over that should last into the week end.

I don't know about the rest of you but today was a great success to be with friends and family where nothing but kind words were spoken and everyone enjoyed the day.