Thanksgiving 2018: The Turkeying!
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Dave
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Got up at 6:30 to get the turkey ready. God damn thing was perfect. Juicy and just tasty as hell. It looked like a turkey you'd see in an ad.
The wife made stuffing and potatoes and green bean casserole. The daughter brought dessert which was caramel apple crumble.
Cowboys come on in an hour. Fuck yeah.
The wife made stuffing and potatoes and green bean casserole. The daughter brought dessert which was caramel apple crumble.
Cowboys come on in an hour. Fuck yeah.
Just me and my wife for thanksgiving this year. So it was a minimum of fuss. 2.5 hours from start to finish.
For dessert, I went all out.
For dessert, I went all out.
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I did better this year than in prior years. Only two slices of turkey, and easily less than 1/4c of the taters and stuffing.
I still cringe at the jellied cranberry sauce in the can. I have an amazing cranberry-orange chutney recipe that I used to make at thanksgiving. But my wife likes the canned stuff. Won't even try mine. So I don't make it any more.
And in Discord.Other than what I mentioned in the whine thread of course.
The stress is done, here's the result:
LtoR: Black-bottom pie, pumpkin/sweet potato pie, and maple pecan pie. And two puddings made with the leftover pie filling.
--Patrick
We picked up Boston Market last night, watched a couple new MST3k episodes while eating it today.
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So you also watched Mac and Me
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What time do you eat at where you have to prep the turkey at 6 AM?
Dave
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A 14 pound bird takes about 3.5-4 hours at 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
I had to take out the neck & giblets and then pat it dry with paper towels, rub it down with canoil, then rub in salt, pepper, and herbs.
Go on.
He already said that low and slow is the way to go.Go on.
As for our Thanksgiving, nobody died, which was the preferred outcome.
There was some small concern, glad to see it was unfounded.
--Patrick
Now I disagree. I spatchcock the turkey and it only takes 1 1/2 hours for it to come out juicy and perfect. No basting, no fuss.
On the other hand, since I'm the only one cooking for 9 people and 3 dogs, this is the first chance I've had to sit and relax since this morning. Besides appetizers, I made the usual turkey, parsnip and leek bread pudding, sweet potatoes with marshmallows, roasted cauliflower with dates and pine nuts. MiL brought salad and wine, a few people brought dessert, and now I am very, very tired. Happy Thanksgiving everyone.
And now thanks to Bing I know what spatchcocking is.
Spatchcocking is the best
--Patrick
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You're so awesome.Ahhhhh...and after a good night's sleep, the best part of Thanksgiving: the post-meal breakfast.
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I went to my besties' family Thanksgiving as the refugee/+1.
I think we were about 14 people in all. My challot and garlic/cheddar bread got devoured
I think we were about 14 people in all. My challot and garlic/cheddar bread got devoured
