Turko de Mayo XII

It's getting close that favorite holiday of mine, Turko de Mayo.  It's observed in May and it's been on my mind.  Because of that, I realized I hadn't posted anything about a few earlier versions.  So, to rectify that error, here is Turko de Mayo XII, which I celebrated on May 25th, 2021.  Here is what the turkey looked like that year:

I live alone, so I usually only cook a smaller turkey; it's more than enough for me.  Once everything was prepared and ready to eat, I positioned everything around my dining room table for the proverbial "money shot."  Here are all the items I had:  Turkey, mashed potatoes and turkey gravy, green beans with smoked sausage, stuffing, cranberry sauce and homemade Texas Roadhouse rolls.  Plus fresh pumpkin pie for dessert.  Doesn't it all look yummy?

Of course, a plate will only hold so much, so here is what I chose for my first serving.  A little of this and a little of that:

I think that I may have mentioned before that this combination of foods is my favorite meal of all.  That's why I fix it twice a year; for Turko de Mayo and Thanksgiving - which is what it actually is.

Greek Foods

Something I like is Greek cuisine.  There used to be a Greek restaurant close by that I liked to visit, but they moved somewhere else.  But that won't bother me too much because there are a couple dishes that I make at home to satisfy any craving for Greek food that I may have.  A main course and a dessert - perfect!

The first and favorite of mine are Gyros - a wrap of pita bread filled with lamb meat, tomatoes and with a cucumber sauce.  I make it all homemade, as fresh items always seem to taste better.  Here is a shot of some pita bread I made recently:

 

And here is what a finished gyro looks like.  I can guarantee they are very tasty:

Of course, for any meal, you must have dessert afterwards.  A Greek pastry that I really like and have made, is called Loukoumades.  They're deep-fried and then sprinkled with powdered sugar.  They come out looking like this and are mouthwatering, for sure:

 

So, there you have it - two dishes that will satisfy any cravings for Greek food you might have.