"Jean B." <jbxyz@rcn.com> wrote in message
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> Janet Bostwick wrote:
>> "bulka" <working.artists.working@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:01f68165-eec0-42a4-955a-c1d835459c99@k4g2000yqb.googlegroups.com...
>>> Probably the worst meal I've ever prepared.
>>>
>>> The first clue - I've never made a bad pie. This morning I managed to
>>> charcoal the top crust.
>>>
>>> At least the turkey was pretty good - moist flesh, crispy skin.
>>> Intentionally slightly undercooked, since most of it is planned for re-
>>> use anyway. Still managed to make a disaster of the carving.
>>>
>>> Cranberrys were good - Mama Stamberg's and the Garlic Cranberry
>>> Chutney from the same website.
>>>
>>> Everything else, though, was over-spiced and over-cooked. Dishes I've
>>> done right many times. My "How hard could it be?" recipe-less attempt
>>> at stuffing/dressing was inedible. But at least there was a lot of
>>> it.
>>>
>>> We'll see what damage I can to to a simple carcass stock tomorrow.
>>>
>>> I'm just thankful that we weren't having company. Thankful that I
>>> didn't break anything, start a fire, spill grease all over the floor,
>>> cut off a finger. Could have been worse.
>>>
>>> Some days, I shoulda stood in bed.
>>>
>>> bulka
>>>
>> Me too. { To all of it.
>> Janet
> What happened?
>
> --
> Jean B.
The pie crust simply would not be handled. Same crust as usual, rested in
the fridge etc. Result, crappy looking pie and the top crust overcooked and
became very 'brown.' The usual no recipe dressing -- it would be kind to
call it insipid. The turkey, even though it had a constant read thermometer
in the breast, was very dry. (I did brine it with the usual brine). The
gravy was, well, indescribable. The mushroom/lima beans were overcooked.
The mashed potatoes were o.k. That's the highlights. I can't decide
whether to dump all the leftovers or go to the store and see if I can get
some turkey necks, wings or whatever to make a broth for some decent gravy.
That would allow using leftover turkey for hot turkey sandwiches, turkey pot
pie. dunno Oh. . . The sprayer thingy on the kitchen faucet??? When I
replaced it in the holder the trigger re-activated, stuck, and sprayed a
good, large area of my kitchen, me and the dog.
Janet