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Christmas Turkey Dinner

Roasted turkey nice and brown 
with cranberry sauce, 
carrots, sprouts, pigs in blankets, 
swedes and broccoli,
roast spuds and gravy. 
Glass of red.
Stuffed.!

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Linda Alice Fowler

December 31, 2025 at 10:40 AM

A happy and gastronomic trip Tom. Yum is right!! :)

Tom Cunningham

December 31, 2025 at 11:07 AM

Thank you Linda ,I'm still bloated from all the goodies at Christmas. Soon as the icy weather is gone it's back on my bike to shake off a few pounds lol. Tom

Kim Rodrigues

December 10, 2025 at 5:12 AM

Yum yum yum!

Tom Cunningham

December 10, 2025 at 10:12 AM

Thank you Kim, and shame we don't have thanksgiving here, I only get one shot at it. Tom

Indiana Shaw

December 9, 2025 at 3:45 PM

Hello Tom, best last line I have seen in a while . . . lol

Tom Cunningham

December 10, 2025 at 10:11 AM

Thank you Indiana, amazing how we stuff ourselves for one day lol. Tom

Jean Murray

November 20, 2025 at 2:22 AM

Yummy! Pigs in blankets I am unfamiliar with but cheers to a glass of red. Won't be long now ...

Tom Cunningham

December 10, 2025 at 10:14 AM

They're small sausages wrapped in bacon Jean, they've become quite popular at Christmas.

Tom Cunningham

November 20, 2025 at 5:43 AM

Lol, thanks Jean, can't believe it's nearly on us again. I hope you are keeping well. Tom

Sara Kendrick

November 16, 2025 at 8:47 AM

Ahhh!!! Mostly reads like a delicious meal that I would enjoy. Thank you for sharing it with us, the poem and not the meal but that would be nice. Sara K

Tom Cunningham

November 16, 2025 at 11:30 AM

Thank you Sara, it's a meal we have just once a year at christmas time. Hope you are ok. Tom

Duke Beaufort

November 3, 2025 at 9:50 AM

Tom, I appreciate your positive outlook and ability to look for something pleasant that we'll all have soon. Wishing you well in your travels and sending many smiles!!! You are having a great life and I think many of us are very happy for you!!! It's great to see!

Tom Cunningham

November 3, 2025 at 10:54 PM

Thank you very much Duke, after my op a couple of years ago I decided to travel as much as I could while my health allows, not long back from the Canaries, USA is in my sights now sometime in the new year hopefully. I hope you are keeping well and enjoying your retirement. Tom

Darlene De Beaulieu

October 30, 2025 at 2:58 PM

Hello tom Cunningham, hi! how are you? I hope you are okay. I love turkey. at Christmas. I love turkey. and cranberry sauces. I am looking forward to Christmas. Your friend, /Daarlene/

Darlene De Beaulieu

November 4, 2025 at 11:46 AM

Hello Tom, That is a good idea to stay local with the family for Christmas. Enjoy your day my friend. /Darlene/

Tom Cunningham

November 3, 2025 at 10:55 PM

We'll be staying local as all my family live close by. Tom

Darlene De Beaulieu

November 1, 2025 at 11:15 AM

Hello tom, you are welcome. Oh that is so nice to hear. Will you and your wife be going away for Christmas? I am also looking forward to Christmas. Yoour Friend, Darlene/

Tom Cunningham

November 1, 2025 at 9:12 AM

Thank you very much Darlene, all fine with me and I hope you are too,I've been travelling a lot this year. I too am looking forward to Christmas. Enjoy your weekend. Tom

Terry Miller

October 20, 2025 at 2:30 AM

Indeed, congratulations

Tom Cunningham

October 20, 2025 at 2:43 AM

Thank you very much Terry, won't be long before the big meal takes place. Hope you're keeping well. Tom

Jim Healey

October 19, 2025 at 8:36 AM

Simply the best! Well done, Tom. Congrats.

Tom Cunningham

October 19, 2025 at 11:38 AM

Thank you very much Jim, glad you enjoyed it. Hope your weekend is going well. Tom

Andrea Dietrich

October 18, 2025 at 3:47 PM

Great ending word for all of that. Clever. Congratulations

Tom Cunningham

October 18, 2025 at 10:17 PM

Thank you very much Andrea, been travelling for two weeks, got back Friday, hope you're keeping well. Tom

Paula Goldsmith

October 18, 2025 at 12:33 PM

Back with Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading about your wonderful "Christmas Turkey Dinner" again. I can almost smell it. Let's Eat!!! Great Picture.... Have a wonderful day/weekend writing away..............

Tom Cunningham

October 18, 2025 at 12:38 PM

Thank you very much Paula, you'd be very welcome. Just back from my travels again, I was in the Canaries, got some catching up to do, hope you're keeping well and enjoying your weekend. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen

October 18, 2025 at 9:24 AM

- Congratulations on your win in the contest :) - Have a lovely weekend, Tom :) - hugs

Tom Cunningham

October 18, 2025 at 11:03 AM

Thank you very much Anne Lise, just back from two weeks in the Canaries, playing catch up. Hope you too have a great weekend. Tom

Valsa George

October 18, 2025 at 6:39 AM

Congratulations Tom on the great spread you arranged for Christmas and also for the great win.

Tom Cunningham

October 18, 2025 at 11:01 AM

Thank you very much Valsa, another couple of months I'll be actually sat down eating it lol. Enjoy your weekend. Tom

Tania Kitchin

October 18, 2025 at 5:22 AM

Tom, congratulations on your first place win. Your turkey dinner sounds delicious and interesting. I had to look up "swedes".

Tom Cunningham

October 18, 2025 at 5:29 AM

Thank you very much Tania, you learnt a new word lol, mashed up with a bit of butter and a sprinkle of pepper. I'm jealous because you have a turkey dinner on thanksgiving. Thanks too for hosting the contest. Tom

Joe Maverick

October 16, 2025 at 4:15 PM

Well I think you might be full of it Tom.. Still no use wine-ing alone.? Is there a general area you inhabit? I'm Sure i could zero in on your abode by Sense of smell.' N'all and i do recite poetry..Which I know will clinch it lol)))

Joe Maverick

October 20, 2025 at 2:36 PM

Don't mind if I do..Lol)))

Tom Cunningham

October 16, 2025 at 10:17 PM

Lol, thanks Joe, you'd be more than welcome. Red and White on offer too. Tom

Paula Goldsmith

October 13, 2025 at 9:29 AM

WOW!!! What a great write, meal, picture. I love this. Now I want to eat. Guess you are cooking this year. Christmas will be here before we know it. "Good Luck" We both did this one. Have a wonderful day writing away..................

Tom Cunningham

October 13, 2025 at 9:56 AM

Thank you very much Paula, we've both got good taste, hope you're keeping well, greetings from Cadiz in Spain, I'm on the move again. Tom

Regina Elliott

October 11, 2025 at 8:54 AM

Hi Tom, a delectable Yuletide feast indeed. I’m getting hungry again and the festive photo tops it off. Bravissimo, my UK friend! Have a mellow October weekend. Blessings :)

Tom Cunningham

October 11, 2025 at 9:20 AM

Thank you very much Regina, I'm happy you enjoyed it. Hope you're keeping well. Greetings from the Canaries, I'm travelling again. Tom

CayCay Godwin

October 10, 2025 at 3:41 AM

I saw, I read and now I salivate!! I very much want to pull the skin off the turkey and run off to have it all to myself! I sound so selfish, and I'm really not, it just got me. Wonderful and delicious entry!

Tom Cunningham

October 10, 2025 at 3:46 AM

Thank you very much CayCay, I. Know many are not keen but like you I love it. Hope you're keeping well, greetings from Tennerife, I'm on my travels again. Tom

Victor Buhagiar

October 9, 2025 at 1:11 AM

I suppose many will find turkey appetising. Best for a win.

Tom Cunningham

October 9, 2025 at 2:51 AM

Thank you very much Victor greetings from Gran Canaria, hope you're keeping well. Tom

Charles Messina

October 8, 2025 at 6:20 AM

Tom, what time is dinner? (lol) Nice entry for the contest. Hope life has been good to you...stay well. Charlie

Tom Cunningham

October 8, 2025 at 6:49 AM

Thank you very much Charlie, you'd be very welcome, come hungry. Hope you're keeping well. Greetings from Mederia. Tom

Kim Rodrigues

October 7, 2025 at 1:14 PM

How can I get past that posted picture to read…lol! Mmm…mmm…glad I read of your tasty feast! I’ll start with your red…cheers, Tom!

Tom Cunningham

October 7, 2025 at 1:18 PM

Lol thanks Kim, cheers. Nothing beats a glass of red to wash it all down. Greetings from Maderia. Tom

Daniel Henry Rodgers

October 7, 2025 at 10:17 AM

Hey Tom, "Stuffed.!" One word with an exclamation point doing all the work. That's the whole experience right there. Don't you just love how a proper Christmas dinner just overwhelms you into submission. Made me hungry and tired at the same time. Perfect. Autumn Blessings, Tom, Daniel

Tom Cunningham

October 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM

Thank you very much Daniel, I envy you because you get to do it twice with thanksgiving lol. Greetings from Madeira, I'm travelling again. Hope you're keeping well. Tom