rayjay
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Hi everyone. So how are you cooking your turkey for Thanksgiving and any interesting stuffing recipes?
PS: How about some interesting side dishes?
PS: How about some interesting side dishes?
So....How are you cooking your Turkey for Thanksgiving??
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So how are you cooking your turkey
I'm showing up with dessert in hand and letting someone else have the "fun".
I'm showing up with dessert in hand and letting someone else have the "fun".
lordkenmore
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Here's a recipe I once heard about I'd like to try:
Stuff the turkey with unpopped popcorn. Sew it up. Place in a hot oven. When the turkey explodes, it's done!
Lord Kenmore/formerly J2400
Stuff the turkey with unpopped popcorn. Sew it up. Place in a hot oven. When the turkey explodes, it's done!
Lord Kenmore/formerly J2400
Slow-roasting in my vintage Lisk roaster. No fancy prep, just rinse/dry and rub with butter, coarse salt and coarse-ground pepper. Served w/traditional Texas-style cornbread dressing, giblet gravy, whipped sweet 'taters and the obligatory green-bean-mushroom casserole, w/my sweetie's homemade cranberry relish on the side.
Pumpkin,apple,and pecan-almond pies to top it all off.
Pumpkin,apple,and pecan-almond pies to top it all off.
norgeway
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I do mine differently....
Wash the turkey well,rub with salt and pepper,place in a large roaster,lay giblets in bottom of roaster,add enough water to cover giblets...to a depth of about 1 to 2 inches, I also add a chicken boullion cube or 2, cover with lid, 325 till done, depends on size of turkey...this is how my grandmother Craig did it,this way it is moist,you have lots of broth that is very rich for gravy and dressing...that is the second thing I do different.....Dressing
bake 1 large cake plain unsweetened cornbread
crumble well into large bowl..add 1 pkg of Pepperidge farm cornbread stuffing mix
brown crumble and drain 1 pound sausage...I use extra sage add to cornbread mixture
melt 1 stick of butter and saute 1 large chopped onion,4 or 5 ribs of finlely chopped celery add this to cornbread mix,
mash 2 hard boiled eggs add.to the above,,add poultry seasoning and sage to taste,I use about a tablespoon of each
add broth from turkey till moist, gerase a bunch of muffin pans, fill with mixture..bake at 375 till brown
gravy
In a 3 quart saucepan add broth..I dont measure but id say about 11/2 quarts, 1 rib of FINE!!! chopped celery,the chopped giblets, including the neck meat..liver and heart, bring to a boil,mix cold water and flour to thicken, add to broth,let simmer at least 10 min, add salt and pepper to taste
serve with green beans cooked with a piece of fatback or country ham about an hour,cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes... I mash 5 pounds of potatos with 1 -8oz block cream cheese, 1 stick of butter and 1 carton of sour cream,salt and white pepper, also usually have sweet potato casserole and squash casserole,yeast rolls and 2 or 3 desserts...well thats all folks
Wash the turkey well,rub with salt and pepper,place in a large roaster,lay giblets in bottom of roaster,add enough water to cover giblets...to a depth of about 1 to 2 inches, I also add a chicken boullion cube or 2, cover with lid, 325 till done, depends on size of turkey...this is how my grandmother Craig did it,this way it is moist,you have lots of broth that is very rich for gravy and dressing...that is the second thing I do different.....Dressing
bake 1 large cake plain unsweetened cornbread
crumble well into large bowl..add 1 pkg of Pepperidge farm cornbread stuffing mix
brown crumble and drain 1 pound sausage...I use extra sage add to cornbread mixture
melt 1 stick of butter and saute 1 large chopped onion,4 or 5 ribs of finlely chopped celery add this to cornbread mix,
mash 2 hard boiled eggs add.to the above,,add poultry seasoning and sage to taste,I use about a tablespoon of each
add broth from turkey till moist, gerase a bunch of muffin pans, fill with mixture..bake at 375 till brown
gravy
In a 3 quart saucepan add broth..I dont measure but id say about 11/2 quarts, 1 rib of FINE!!! chopped celery,the chopped giblets, including the neck meat..liver and heart, bring to a boil,mix cold water and flour to thicken, add to broth,let simmer at least 10 min, add salt and pepper to taste
serve with green beans cooked with a piece of fatback or country ham about an hour,cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes... I mash 5 pounds of potatos with 1 -8oz block cream cheese, 1 stick of butter and 1 carton of sour cream,salt and white pepper, also usually have sweet potato casserole and squash casserole,yeast rolls and 2 or 3 desserts...well thats all folks
Ordered one from Popeyes.
andrewinorlando
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One stuffed, roasted in the oven with a more traditional sausage/cornbread stuffing and the other smoked on the grill, lightly seasoned, with some combo of hardwoods.
To top it off, fresh cranberries made with Grand Marnier liquer and some orange zest.
To top it off, fresh cranberries made with Grand Marnier liquer and some orange zest.
jasonl
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DEEP FRIED BABY!
Actually, that's my how parents do it. Here we put it in the oven early in the morn and let it bake in the Kenmo' range.
Actually, that's my how parents do it. Here we put it in the oven early in the morn and let it bake in the Kenmo' range.
I started using a brining solution a couple of years ago with fantastic results. The turkey is always moist and tender and browns beautifully. 2 cups kosher salt (or 1 cup table salt) , 3/4 cup sugar, handful of peppercorns, a cut up orange, maybe a little rosemary. Disolve it in warm water, put the turkey in a 5 gallon bucket, pour brining solution and enough water to cover turkey, pop in fridge over night, drain and rinse in morning and roast as usual. YUM!
58limited
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I inject it with Tony Chachere's garlic & herb, to which I add more butter. I rub the outside with tobasco (it doesn't make it hot, just adds a little flavor). Then stuff it with dressing and bake it in a Lisk roaster in my O'Keefe & Merritt. Instead of putting broth in the roaster tray, I put white wine.
jmirawm
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Shakin' up the pumpkin!
"it's nice to stay very very close to those traditional foods, but shake 'em up a little bit." "and this is one of those recipes that will shake up pumpkin a little bit" Paula Deen <p> This stuff is GREAT !
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/pumpkin-gingerbread-trifle-recipe/index.html
"it's nice to stay very very close to those traditional foods, but shake 'em up a little bit." "and this is one of those recipes that will shake up pumpkin a little bit" Paula Deen <p> This stuff is GREAT !
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/pumpkin-gingerbread-trifle-recipe/index.html
maytagbear
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I'm going to my friend Linn's.
She roasts a wonderful turkey, and her scratch made stuffing is to dayh foah.
I'm going to be helping, and peeling and mashing, and cutting and washing.
I am also bringing green bean casserole (I make it with defrosted frozen beans instead of canned), and the cranberry-orange relish you run up in the food processor.
Just going to be Linn, her teenage daughter and son (whom I both like, a lot), and me. Closest (and happiest) thing to family this year.
I have always been grateful when other friends have invited me for Thanksgiving, but I usually only know the host, and that can feel awkward.
Linn and the kids have usually gone out of town to one of her brothers, but that's not happening this year.
I am going to get a turkey breast and slow roast it at 300F, so I can have leftovers, and maybe Tetrazzini, but for just Rosa del Gata and me, anything bigger would be insane.
Happiest Thanksgiving!
Lawrence/Maytagbear
She roasts a wonderful turkey, and her scratch made stuffing is to dayh foah.
I'm going to be helping, and peeling and mashing, and cutting and washing.
I am also bringing green bean casserole (I make it with defrosted frozen beans instead of canned), and the cranberry-orange relish you run up in the food processor.
Just going to be Linn, her teenage daughter and son (whom I both like, a lot), and me. Closest (and happiest) thing to family this year.
I have always been grateful when other friends have invited me for Thanksgiving, but I usually only know the host, and that can feel awkward.
Linn and the kids have usually gone out of town to one of her brothers, but that's not happening this year.
I am going to get a turkey breast and slow roast it at 300F, so I can have leftovers, and maybe Tetrazzini, but for just Rosa del Gata and me, anything bigger would be insane.
Happiest Thanksgiving!
Lawrence/Maytagbear
polkanut
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We rub ours with salt & poultry seasoning, roast it unstuffed in my great-grandmother's double-walled, deep well roaster, in the oven. Giblets are ground up for the dressing, gravy is made with the turkey broth. Butter whipped potatoes, green bean casserole, and various other side dishes. Pumpkin, caramel apple, custard, and pecan pies for dessert. We will have 10 adults, and one 2 1/2yo.
strongenough78
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Deep Fried!!!
This will actually be the first year that I'm not deep frying my turkey. Mostly because I'm not cooking this year and will be out of town lol. But for those of you who haven't tried it, you must at least ONCE try deep frying it. It cooks in minutes, and if you follow the directions correctly and use 100% peanut oil, it won't come out greasy or artery clogging. I've done mine this way for the past few years and everytime it comes out juicy, and tender. Not to mention DELICIOUS!!!
This will actually be the first year that I'm not deep frying my turkey. Mostly because I'm not cooking this year and will be out of town lol. But for those of you who haven't tried it, you must at least ONCE try deep frying it. It cooks in minutes, and if you follow the directions correctly and use 100% peanut oil, it won't come out greasy or artery clogging. I've done mine this way for the past few years and everytime it comes out juicy, and tender. Not to mention DELICIOUS!!!
toggleswitch2
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but THINK...............if you do need to fry it.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,104224,00.html
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,104224,00.html
rollermatic
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turkey cooked tonite
using my flair stove i got in place and working last week. used the small left side oven! thermostat works perfectly, even after 47 years!
stuffing is stove top! but when i do make real stuffing i always make oyster dressing, my fav! too much work for me this year, too busy to deal with it so stove top it is!
using my flair stove i got in place and working last week. used the small left side oven! thermostat works perfectly, even after 47 years!
stuffing is stove top! but when i do make real stuffing i always make oyster dressing, my fav! too much work for me this year, too busy to deal with it so stove top it is!
sudsmaster
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I stuff it with fresh herbs, limes, and peppers from the garden. Then I rub it well with a good veggie oil, truss it with rebar wire on a spit, and plunk it into the gas bbq/rotisserie at 450F to sear for 15 minutes. Then slow rotisserie at less than 300F for as long as it takes.
Then it's turkey sandwiches for a few weeks. ;-)
Then it's turkey sandwiches for a few weeks. ;-)
over the years there has been many a idea, roast in paper shopping bag ( thats how long ago this was b4 plastic), and then the breast down method, the theory was the moist dark meat would automatically baste as the cooking progressed. We use the dollar store cheap aluminum foil roasters on a cookie sheet and tent with aluminum foil. It's the holidays who wants to scrub? alr2903
laundromat
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I am making home made Parker house rolls,green beans with ham and COM soup with fried onions (French's),home made red mashed potatoes,Home made stuffing,home made filling,home made giblet gravy,home made pumpkin pie,home made tapioka pudding,cranburry sauce,sweet potatoes and home made pumpkin pie.
I will use my FRIGIDAIRE Radiant Wall Spatter Proof Broiler Grill for the turkey with some chicken broth and boulion cubes which I do that realy enhances the flavor of the meat and gravy.When I do it this way or use my Westinghouse roaster,the meat is so tender,moist and juicy that it litteraly falls off the bone and doesn't dry up.
I will use my FRIGIDAIRE Radiant Wall Spatter Proof Broiler Grill for the turkey with some chicken broth and boulion cubes which I do that realy enhances the flavor of the meat and gravy.When I do it this way or use my Westinghouse roaster,the meat is so tender,moist and juicy that it litteraly falls off the bone and doesn't dry up.
xraytech
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I will stuff the turke with whole onions and ribs of celery, rub outside with salt, pepper, butter, paprika and sage. it wil be cooked very slowly on 300 degrees breast side down until almost done then fliped for last 30 min to brown up the breasts.
Also making a turkey breast with an apple honey glaze.
Also on the tabble will be: cabbage rolls, egg bread dressing, green bean casserole, candied carrots, mashed potatoes, hash brown potato casserole, broccoli rice casserole, corn, home made dinner rolls, gravy, pumpkin pie, apple pie, pumpkin rolls, and nut rolls.
Also making a turkey breast with an apple honey glaze.
Also on the tabble will be: cabbage rolls, egg bread dressing, green bean casserole, candied carrots, mashed potatoes, hash brown potato casserole, broccoli rice casserole, corn, home made dinner rolls, gravy, pumpkin pie, apple pie, pumpkin rolls, and nut rolls.
danemodsandy
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Meh.
This year, I'm getting to have my favourite Thanksgiving meal again - chilli. I did turkey for my partner, but now that he is gone, I miss a lot of things, but I will not miss the smell of turkey fat hanging in the house after Thanksgiving.
The only thing I ever cared for in the way of turkey was turkey sandwiches, and any really good deli can supply me with scrumptious breast meat without the dreadful odour.
This year, I'm getting to have my favourite Thanksgiving meal again - chilli. I did turkey for my partner, but now that he is gone, I miss a lot of things, but I will not miss the smell of turkey fat hanging in the house after Thanksgiving.
The only thing I ever cared for in the way of turkey was turkey sandwiches, and any really good deli can supply me with scrumptious breast meat without the dreadful odour.
panthera
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After years and years
of slaving over gigantic turkeys which she roasted to perfection (stuffing cooked separately) only to have another family fight, my dad's mom finally declared a moratorium on Thanksgiving.
She set up a snack bar for my grandfather and all the relations from all sides of the family who just wanted to watch football in the TV room: Beer, popcorn, pretzels, potato-chips, cold cuts, etc. Once my brother was old enough to attend, my life got easier. I will never comprehend male pattern heterosexuality and the fascination with football.
Went to my mother's parents' house where she helped cook and bake, had a great dinner with people who all liked eating, didn't give a flying, er-saucer about football, helped clean up after dinner and didn't go back home until that evening.
Here's her chestnut recipe:
1k. chestnuts (two big pounds)
300ml stock (a round cup)
60gm butter (two generous tablespoons)
spoonful honey
sprig of rosemary simmered in stock if too plain then removed
salt/pepper to taste
roast chestnuts, remove skins (I just bake them at 350°F for about 35 minutes) (if you've got the turkey in its last hour at 325°F, I'm sure that would work, too, just maybe a bit longer till they split. Oh, I'd make a deep slice down the length of each chestnut if you've never done this before. Was not in her notes and the first time I did it in San Francisco it sure was interesting!)
Mash with the other ingredients, adjust seasoning to taste
She served it with butter melting on top.
Very nice!
of slaving over gigantic turkeys which she roasted to perfection (stuffing cooked separately) only to have another family fight, my dad's mom finally declared a moratorium on Thanksgiving.
She set up a snack bar for my grandfather and all the relations from all sides of the family who just wanted to watch football in the TV room: Beer, popcorn, pretzels, potato-chips, cold cuts, etc. Once my brother was old enough to attend, my life got easier. I will never comprehend male pattern heterosexuality and the fascination with football.
Went to my mother's parents' house where she helped cook and bake, had a great dinner with people who all liked eating, didn't give a flying, er-saucer about football, helped clean up after dinner and didn't go back home until that evening.
Here's her chestnut recipe:
1k. chestnuts (two big pounds)
300ml stock (a round cup)
60gm butter (two generous tablespoons)
spoonful honey
sprig of rosemary simmered in stock if too plain then removed
salt/pepper to taste
roast chestnuts, remove skins (I just bake them at 350°F for about 35 minutes) (if you've got the turkey in its last hour at 325°F, I'm sure that would work, too, just maybe a bit longer till they split. Oh, I'd make a deep slice down the length of each chestnut if you've never done this before. Was not in her notes and the first time I did it in San Francisco it sure was interesting!)
Mash with the other ingredients, adjust seasoning to taste
She served it with butter melting on top.
Very nice!
rayjay
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Started out with 19 people, now down to 10. Cousins, mother in law in Intensive Care so their family may not make it. So... the extra turkey breast is going in the freezer.
Brining a 27lb. Bell and Evans fresh turkey with a Williams Sonoma brining solution. Loosening the skin on the breast and buttering under the skin and seasoning all over.
Cream of Mushroom Soup
Turkey W/Sausage Stuffing
Gravy
Make ahead mashed potatoes.
Candied sweet potatoes with apples and raisins
Creamed Pearl Onions
Butternut Squash
Broccoli Casserole
Corn
Cranberry Sauce
Homemade Cranberry Orange Relish
Homemade Cranberry Orange Bread
Dinner Rolls
Homemade Pies:
Apple
Apple Blackberry
Pumpkin
Pumpkin Banana Mousse Tart
Pecan
Brownies
We tend to stay with the traditional New England style dinner.
So....You think I will have enough food?
PS: I will post the Make Ahead Mashed Potatoe recipe when I find it. It is rally graet to make ahead that morning.
Brining a 27lb. Bell and Evans fresh turkey with a Williams Sonoma brining solution. Loosening the skin on the breast and buttering under the skin and seasoning all over.
Cream of Mushroom Soup
Turkey W/Sausage Stuffing
Gravy
Make ahead mashed potatoes.
Candied sweet potatoes with apples and raisins
Creamed Pearl Onions
Butternut Squash
Broccoli Casserole
Corn
Cranberry Sauce
Homemade Cranberry Orange Relish
Homemade Cranberry Orange Bread
Dinner Rolls
Homemade Pies:
Apple
Apple Blackberry
Pumpkin
Pumpkin Banana Mousse Tart
Pecan
Brownies
We tend to stay with the traditional New England style dinner.
So....You think I will have enough food?
PS: I will post the Make Ahead Mashed Potatoe recipe when I find it. It is rally graet to make ahead that morning.
toggleswitch2
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~I will never comprehend male pattern heterosexuality and the fascination with football.
oh child that is easy.
1- Men need their heros.
2- The male base-line instinct is "kill your competitors and spread your seed far and wide."
3- Gives men a safe way to touch and be with each other and of course get nekked and celebrate later.
It's all a socially acceptible way to sublimate male (testosterone-driven) instincts in a safe way.
Of course it also helps men avoid listening to dicussions about hair, nails, weight, outfits, gossip, mothering, emotions/feelings and children.
Personally in NYC where there is so much to do culturally, it does seem odd to me to be so enthralled with sports. I really don't think we get so gung-ho about such a pass-time. And we have real sports teams too, so the college ones don't rate as much.
Of course our Launderess will say the opposite, and I look forward to her opinion.
oh child that is easy.
1- Men need their heros.
2- The male base-line instinct is "kill your competitors and spread your seed far and wide."
3- Gives men a safe way to touch and be with each other and of course get nekked and celebrate later.
It's all a socially acceptible way to sublimate male (testosterone-driven) instincts in a safe way.
Of course it also helps men avoid listening to dicussions about hair, nails, weight, outfits, gossip, mothering, emotions/feelings and children.
Personally in NYC where there is so much to do culturally, it does seem odd to me to be so enthralled with sports. I really don't think we get so gung-ho about such a pass-time. And we have real sports teams too, so the college ones don't rate as much.
Of course our Launderess will say the opposite, and I look forward to her opinion.
rayjay
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Brining
Hey Jim in NJ..... So you really like the brining? This is the first time that I am going to try it. My cousin did it last year and it was really a moist turkey.
Hey Jim in NJ..... So you really like the brining? This is the first time that I am going to try it. My cousin did it last year and it was really a moist turkey.
iheartmaytag
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So....How are you cooking your Turkey for Thanksgiving??
Not!!!
I've found that if you have an abundance of food then family shows up. The only way to prevent infestation is to use the same method you use with Rats. Shut off their food source and plug holes so they can't enter.
This year we are going to watch the parade, the dog show and then go to a resturant for dinner.
Not!!!
I've found that if you have an abundance of food then family shows up. The only way to prevent infestation is to use the same method you use with Rats. Shut off their food source and plug holes so they can't enter.
This year we are going to watch the parade, the dog show and then go to a resturant for dinner.
panthera
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Hmn,
Well, Toggles, that sounds pretty logical. Here in Europe where we don't have the super-uptight-rigid-Right-Wing-Christian male and female (I believe the current word in Americaspeak is: Heteronormative) roles and we don't have Christians pushing for "side-hugging" so genitals never rub (I'm not making that one up for pity's sake) you find lots more gay men also into Fußball as well.
What a fcuked-up society we've created when straight men only think of competing with each other. They must be very lonely and feel constantly threatened. Except for here, I only have nice people in my circle of friends - no wonder the only nice straght men are the ladies men and the ones who are so confident in their sexuality, they feel comfortable with gays.
Weird.
Oh, I do want that make-ahead mashed-potato recipe!
Well, Toggles, that sounds pretty logical. Here in Europe where we don't have the super-uptight-rigid-Right-Wing-Christian male and female (I believe the current word in Americaspeak is: Heteronormative) roles and we don't have Christians pushing for "side-hugging" so genitals never rub (I'm not making that one up for pity's sake) you find lots more gay men also into Fußball as well.
What a fcuked-up society we've created when straight men only think of competing with each other. They must be very lonely and feel constantly threatened. Except for here, I only have nice people in my circle of friends - no wonder the only nice straght men are the ladies men and the ones who are so confident in their sexuality, they feel comfortable with gays.
Weird.
Oh, I do want that make-ahead mashed-potato recipe!
rayjay
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Keven, I will post out here when I find it on my computer.
Ray
Ray
jasonl
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Some poor bird's gonna get dipped in grease
I talked to my parents and it's confirmed. Uncle Joe is bringing the propane powered heavy duty manly-man turkey fryer. True Cajun dat.
I talked to my parents and it's confirmed. Uncle Joe is bringing the propane powered heavy duty manly-man turkey fryer. True Cajun dat.
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