Belle and I were talking late yesterday afternoon and she asked me how I was going to cook the Thanksgiving turkey. That question gave me one bit of information. I was going to cook the Thanksgiving turkey. She had already delegated that task. I told her that I had not decided whether to smoke, roast or fry the bird. She allowed that she really liked the way I fry turkeys.
Well, okay. Now I have two bits of information. First, I am on the hook to cook the bird. Second, I am frying it. That is leadership. She delegated the bird by asking one question, then professing a preference. Well done! I have my orders, now it is time to complete the implied tasks
This morning I dragged out my turkey cookers and fired them up successfully. They both work fine. Now I need to dig out the pot and give it a good scrubbing. Thence to the store, buy peanut oil and seasonings. Find the injector, and break down some boxes for when I take the turkey out of the oil and let it drip.
Today is the 12th. Thanksgiving is the 26th. That is two weeks. My pot will handle a 12-pound bird. Do I need one, or two? How many guests are we expecting? I will make discrete inquiries.
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