Thanks! I'm not even sure I can get a turkey ordered in time this late. Then there's the stuffing, all that other CR*P. "They Say" The American Store carries all the stuffing and other items for Thanksgiving but they don't carry turkeys, of course.

Stressed, MadridMan

Just go to a pollería and order one. It usually just takes a couple of days of advance notice. A lot of places will even deliver it to you.

madridmadridmadrid, thanks for that tip. It had crossed my mind before. That's a good way to GET the turkey. BUT WILL THEY STUFF IT AND COOK IT TOO?!?!?!?!

But in all seriousness, IF they can order one for me, I cringe at the thought of preparing it myself. Ugh.

Saludos, MadridMan

Today, I stopped into the local chicken shop. "The Chicken Lady", as I call her affectionately, told me she thinks the place where she gets her chicken also has turkeys but she'll ask the details and tell me tomorrow when I pass by. I forgot to ask her if the turkeys come WITH or WITHOUT FEATURES!! YIKES!!!

Saludos, MadridMan

I have a sage and onion stuffing or a chestnut and cranberry stuffing that I bought back from the UK some time ago ... I've also beheaded many a chicken ... doesn't worry me .. Just got back from the UK .. middle of beautiful Sussex countryside .. Lots of rabbit , hare , pheasant etc being shot for dinner .
Cranberry sauce is sold in Corte Ingles ( I've never actually made it myself ! )
Pumpkin pie etc.. might be a bit of a problem .... not a popular vegetable here ... However I do have a very rich plum pudding ( christmas pudding ) ... Let's chat about this MM if you don't find a commercial venue . Steve

steve robinson, El Corte Inglés sells Cranberry sauce? REALLY!?!?!? I'll have to look into that if necessary.

Someone suggested to me that I simply order turkey fillets and over that I could pour the gravy, more-or-less make the mashed potatoes, and couple probably find the (overpriced) stuffing and other typical things at The American Store. That may be the way to go. But HOSTING such a thing at home, STILL, ARGH!!

I'll keep you all posted...

Saludos, MadridMan

Cheater - unless you actually stick your hand into a cavity and remove bagged internal organs it simply isnt Thanksgiving... I do suggest however that someone alert the bomberos that you may be cooking just in case... hee hee hee

Hahahahaaa.... Good one, CascaDuSel. And I agree, but..... well, I ain't stickin' my hand into the nether-regions of no bird!! :p I'd never make a good butcher, I know.

But think of it as a necessary evil for a great American tradition .. Or just try and imagine it's George Bush hahaha .. and get that old bird stuffed and cooked .
But , seriously , it's no hassle MM ... I'll lend a hand of course !
Steve .

sallyanne got it right! My (wife's) aunt on c/Arrieta in Madrid used to roast a Turkey for Christmas, so I'm sure they're available, even if you have to order them in advance.
I'm old enough to remember the days before frozen Turkeys: the smells of Turkey feathers burning as Mom scorched the bird after we did as much as we could to de-feather the bird. The stuffing was bread (or cornbread) with onions (lots of onions) and sausage meat (much as we make it now). We used the neck and other parts for gravy stock. You should be able to find your vegetables at any GreenGrocer's stand.

You can make Thursday a San Pavo to remember!