<grin> Shootin' for around 5:00 PM, and it's a 4-5 drive from there (not that I've ever driven that.....) Shoot, forgot the drunken mushrooms, simmered on the stove for 8 or 9 hours in red wine, butter and a little dill seed seasoning (see Ree Drummond's recipe.)
@Chris Allingham , I just love scalloped potatoes... and I don't ever recall making them myself. I'll have to see if one of my sisters has Mom's old recipe, which was very simple, IIRC.
Giada De Laurentiis has a recipe for a decadent mashed potato casserole (mozzarella, bacon bits and topped with a pile of grated Parmesan) that's always a crowd pleaser. We're giving that a rest this year.
@Dustin Dorsey , I have gotten very crispy skin on a smoked turkey right out of the smoker, so crisp it almost shattered. It has to be smoked in a very dry environment, and unfortunately, always seems to start getting soggy as soon as the rest starts.