Word: turkeys
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Other tree growers note a spirit of healthy camaraderie among the purveyors of pines Pat Rischer, who sells trees from a lot on Raymond's Turkey Farm in Methuen says that other tree sellers refer customers to her when their supplies are exhausted. Rischer and her husband Jim operate their tree business out of the Raymonds' store, where customers can select from a wide variety of freshly killed turkey products. The Rischers started selling trees six years ago. "It's an enjoyable thing," she says. "You know, you get your saw and cut your tree down I know our family...
Among presidential audiences, one of the more curious is surely the annual live gift from the National Turkey Federation. Last year's wattled visitor set off a flapdoodle when it squawked and beat its wings at the approach of President Reagan. This year's 50-lb. gobbler had been exposed to human contact for a couple of months to avoid a repeat performance, although in the Rose Garden one observer noted that the turkey "looked like he was on 'hides." (The fowl, which will be used for breeding, was not on tranquilizers, insisted N.T.F. representatives.) The President...
...Harvard women's basketball team won its own invitational tournament Saturday, besting William and Mary College in a tight final-round battle. That may not seem like a big deal to some, but to those who remembered last year's basement finish in the Turkey Tourney--and the 4-21 season record--it's cause for celebration...
Without a doubt, the main event of the weekend will be Thanksgiving dinner, served at Adams House from noon until 2 p.m. "Lordy, are we going to have a dinner," said DuFour. The menu will include pecan-stuffed turkey, sugar-cured ham with sweet potatoes and three different kinds...
...second course, Grand Tradition runs naturally to veal. Most notable are a classic Sicilian stuffed breast and a roast, vitello tartufato, with truffle sauce, and damn the expense. Holiday favorites include Christmas turkey, which the Italians devoured long before the Pilgrims, and is served here with hot fruits; and milk-fed baby lamb, traditionally tendered at Easter, accompanied by egg and lemon sauce. A savory pork roast in pizza dough was invented by Bettoja's husband Angelo, who also prescribed the wines throughout. There are surprisingly few game dishes, but Angelo did contribute a rustic pheasant pate. Desserts include...