As we’ve grown older, holiday meals had grown to be a chore for two. While we may have enjoyed preparing these meals in the past, the sense of urgency is now past. Our children have flown, and what remains is what is. Yet, from childhood, I’ve grown to prize Thanksgiving. It is replete with a family history of turkey and ham, sweet potato casserole, and more. While I’ve made my peace that it shall never again be as it once was, as my parents are gone, I can begin a journey of exploration.

This was one of my first experiences with smoked turkey and ham, not to mention cheese and bacon. My wife was nervous that the meat would 1) Arrive on time as promised and 2) That it would still be good. 

In spite of those concerns, the food arrived within the two day guarantee (albeit late evening) and it was delicious. The smoked cheese was new to me, and after a few bites (I didn’t wish to be hasty), I found myself enjoying it. I can’t wait to pair the cheese with some Ritz crackers, if the cheese endures our breakfast attentions. 

As for the smoked turkey, it was succulent and tasty. I admit to smothering it a bit with some giblet gravy, but it’s deliciousness came through in spite of the gravy. As for the ham, it was no Honeybaked Ham. Instead, the inherent taste of the ham was allowed to arise, like smoke you might say. I found it delicious cold or warm, and look forward to bathing it in egg yolk for breakfast.

I am grateful that Amana Meat Shop did such a nice job with the food and the package they sent us. You have convinced my wife that your products are tasty, and that was a greater challenge than any other. After all, I am but a husband trying to lighten the load on a busy day, and Amana made Thanksgiving meal a little less difficult a job for her.

Keep up the good work!

Note: I meant to post this back around Thanksgiving but never got around to it. 

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