







How successful were you? It was my first turkey, so it was a learning experience. For example, I didn't know that you had to rub the sauce under the skin. (It is a weird feeling lifting up a turkey's skin.) I thought the herb butter was great, but my turkey was only mediocre, as it was slightly dry due to being overcooked.
Is there anything you would do differently with your dish next time? I would chop the ingredients (butter, herbs, onions etc.) for the cavity more finely.
Commentary on the overall meal: "I would have these folks make me dinner again."
How successful were you? My stuffing suffered slightly due to lack of oven space. I made it early in the morning before everyone arrived and reheated. (Note to self: future dream kitchen will have double ovens). The turkey, brussels sprouts and potatoes took oven priority.
Is there anything you would do differently with your dish next time? Next time, I'd use the full-fat Italian sausage that Kelsey lists in recipe instead of trying to make a healthier version with turkey sausage. (Seriously, the calories I saved us in the dressing were insignificant in the overall meal!)
Commentary on the overall meal: So many dishes. We forgot to say thanks. This will be a Poppy Barley tradition. Already excited for next year.

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- If you're going to be in Paris, Kentucky on Oct. 18th, go to Tiffany Mitchell's Instagram feed right now - we have a huge, beautiful, exciting collaboration coming up. Food-themed, too!
- Thanks for all the amazing feedback on our Men's CollectionSurvey! We've had more than 250 people fill it out - and we want more!
- Get a taste for what happened at the #FoundersAssembly from one attendee, Jenna, in this honest post at Polished Plum.
- Plus-size fashion blogger Karyn Johnson from Killer Kurves styled her boots beautifully on her blog yesterday - see her photos featuring The Savannah Hill Boot.
Happy Thanksgiving, Canada, from the Poppy Barley team, Edmonton and puppy Whip!