Eviscerated without edible offal

Happy Thanksgiving!  None too surprising, we are missing traditional Thanksgiving, friends, and family, but are incredibly thankful for this life we get to make the most of . Since we didn't get to feast with you, we made an attempt at our own version of Thanksgiving abroad. Turkeys are difficult to find here, and really, Jim and I weren't about to take down a 20 pounder, so we settled on chicken as the next best thing. It weighed a kilo, and really, I was just hoping it came gut free.

After a purchase and some Google translate, we were hoping "eviscerated without edible offal" meant giblets free, and behold it did!

Additionally, it has been my experience that for the best flavor, fowl is best danced before roasted.

And since we're here in Croatia, I figured it couldn't hurt to wrap it in Dalmatian prosciutto.

Then roast at 190 degrees celcisus, after some quick Google research on the oven symbols, over leeks, onions, sweet potatoes, and carrots. Garnish with garlic and fresh lemon picked off the tree outside our apartment and make the most of salt and pepper as they are the only spices available.

Eat on the balcony porch outside overlooking the 12th century city walls of Durbovnik, while drinking delicious wine.

It's not exactly Thanksgiving in New England, but we're thankful nonetheless.