Turkey In A Poke
This hearty and tasty turkey recipe is from Ed Keenan, author of nature and the southwest.

Tender-lickin’ 1 pot meal!
Ingredients:

1 large oven bag (Reynolds)
2 large plump turkey thighs
3-4 garlic cloves
2-3 medium new potatoes
3-4 medium carrots
1 large yellow onion
Salt & pepper
½ t ground oregano (or try ¼ t rosemary)
1 T olive oil

Preparation:

Slice garlic cloves & insert in thighs. Cut potatoes in quarters or smaller if large. Slit carrots in half and cut in half. Cut onion in quarters or smaller. Mix salt, pepper, oregano & olive oil. Rub mixture generously on to thighs. Place entire contents in oven bag and tie. Poke six holes in bag with point of a knife. Place bagged contents in Dutch oven on a trivet. Cook at 350 degrees for 2½ to 3 hours. Remove contents to a serving platter. Make gravy from drippings & pour over thighs.

Serves 2-4 hungry campers

COW CHIP/COWBOY POETRY: For a poem, click here.
Cow Chip Poetry - Lies, Lingo and Lore by Southwest Cowboy Poet, Ed Keenan. This is an entertaining collection of cowboy poetry with an extensive 'Glossary of Cowboy Lingo'. Great gift - perfect for trail rides, cookouts, campouts. Contact Arroyo Press, (888) 784-8282, PO Box 1028, Vista CA, 92085. For more about Ed Keenan, click here.