Turkey Day tips

Anybody have any really great recipes or tips for thanksgiving?? I'm
cooking it alone for the first time this year and I just hope it all
works out okay.. I plan to keep the meal simple but I'm still a bit
worried

In my search for good tips I found this.. 'Holiday Videos'
(http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/holi...deos/index.php) So now I
know how to make a really good gravy and carve the bird. Anyone else
have any tips for me on having a successful thanksgiving?




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AnnaBanana

On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:14:02 +0000, AnnaBanana
<AnnaBanana.552538c.640077@foodbanter.com> wrote:

-->
-->Anybody have any really great recipes or tips for thanksgiving?? I'm
-->cooking it alone for the first time this year and I just hope it all
-->works out okay.. I plan to keep the meal simple but I'm still a bit
-->worried
-->
-->In my search for good tips I found this.. 'Holiday Videos'
-->(http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/holi...deos/index.php) So now I
-->know how to make a really good gravy and carve the bird. Anyone else
-->have any tips for me on having a successful thanksgiving?



http://foodforu.ca/perfturk.html

'Stu[_10_ Wrote:
> ;1408057']On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:14:02 +0000, AnnaBanana
> AnnaBanana.552538c.640077@foodbanter.com wrote:
>
> --
> --Anybody have any really great recipes or tips for thanksgiving?? I'm
> --cooking it alone for the first time this year and I just hope it all
> --works out okay.. I plan to keep the meal simple but I'm still a bit
> --worried
> --
> --In my search for good tips I found this.. 'Holiday Videos'
> --('Holiday Videos | WholeFoodsMarket.com'
> (http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/holi...deos/index.php)) So now I
> --know how to make a really good gravy and carve the bird. Anyone else
> --have any tips for me on having a successful thanksgiving?
>
>
>
> 'Attempting the Perfect Turkey' (http://foodforu.ca/perfturk.html)

thanks for the turkey cooking tips..




--
AnnaBanana

On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:14:02 +0000, AnnaBanana wrote:

> Anybody have any really great recipes or tips for thanksgiving?? I'm
> cooking it alone for the first time this year and I just hope it all
> works out okay.. I plan to keep the meal simple but I'm still a bit
> worried
>
> In my search for good tips I found this.. 'Holiday Videos'
> (http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/holi...deos/index.php) So now I
> know how to make a really good gravy and carve the bird. Anyone else
> have any tips for me on having a successful thanksgiving?

drink heavily. failing that, have your guests drink heavily.

your pal,
blake

"AnnaBanana" <AnnaBanana.552538c.640077@foodbanter.com> wrote in message
news:AnnaBanana.552538c.640077@foodbanter.com...
>
> Anybody have any really great recipes or tips for thanksgiving?? I'm
> cooking it alone for the first time this year and I just hope it all
> works out okay.. I plan to keep the meal simple but I'm still a bit
> worried
>
> In my search for good tips I found this.. 'Holiday Videos'
> (http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/holi...deos/index.php) So now I
> know how to make a really good gravy and carve the bird. Anyone else
> have any tips for me on having a successful thanksgiving?
>
>
>
>
> --
> AnnaBanana

1. Take a deep breath.
2. Drink a glass of chilled white wine.
3. Stop worrying a turkey @ 325 is damn near foolproof.
4. Don't make the potatoes too early - they turn gummy.
5. Don't forget to let the turkey rest before carving.

6. Enjoy the company they are more important than any meal.......


--
Dimitri

Mirepoix

http://kitchenguide.wordpress.com.

On Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:06:14 -0800, "Dimitri" <Dimitri_C@prodigy.net>
wrote:

>
>1. Take a deep breath.
>2. Drink a glass of chilled white wine.
>3. Stop worrying a turkey @ 325 is damn near foolproof.
>4. Don't make the potatoes too early - they turn gummy.

*Too much liquid turns potatoes gummy too. I never worry about making
them too far ahead. It hasn't happened yet.

>5. Don't forget to let the turkey rest before carving.

***don't forget that the turkey will continue to cook as it rests, so
take it out underdone.

>
>6. Enjoy the company they are more important than any meal.......


--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On Nov 25, 11:06*am, "Dimitri" <Dimitr...@prodigy.net> wrote:
> "AnnaBanana" <AnnaBanana.552538c.640...@foodbanter.com> wrote in message
>
> news:AnnaBanana.552538c.640077@foodbanter.com...
>
>
>
>
>
> > Anybody have any really great recipes or tips for thanksgiving?? I'm
> > cooking it alone for the first time this year and I just hope it all
> > works out okay.. I plan to keep the meal simple but I'm still a bit
> > worried
>
> > In my search for good tips I found this.. 'Holiday Videos'
> > (http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/holi...deos/index.php) So now I
> > know how to make a really good gravy and carve the bird. Anyone else
> > have any tips for me on having a successful thanksgiving?
>
> > --
> > AnnaBanana
>
> 1. * *Take a deep breath.
> 2. * *Drink a glass of chilled white wine.
> 3. * *Stop worrying a turkey @ 325 is damn near foolproof.
> 4. * *Don't make the potatoes too early - they turn gummy.
> 5. * *Don't forget to let the turkey rest before carving.
>
> 6. * *Enjoy the company they are more important than any meal.......
>
> --
> Dimitri
>
> Mirepoix
>
> http://kitchenguide.wordpress.com.

Make sure you have a full bottle of wine to start...maybe even two, or
three!!

AnnaBanana <AnnaBanana.552538c.640077@foodbanter.com> wrote in
news:AnnaBanana.552538c.640077@foodbanter.com:

>
> Anybody have any really great recipes or tips for
> thanksgiving?? I'm cooking it alone for the first time this
> year and I just hope it all works out okay.. I plan to keep
> the meal simple but I'm still a bit worried
>
> In my search for good tips I found this.. 'Holiday Videos'
> (http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/holi...deos/index.php) So
> now I know how to make a really good gravy and carve the bird.
> Anyone else have any tips for me on having a successful
> thanksgiving?

Cook turkey in bag. Shortens cooking time and turkey doesn't dry
out.

On Tue 24 Nov 2009 02:14:02p, AnnaBanana told us...

>
> Anybody have any really great recipes or tips for thanksgiving?? I'm
> cooking it alone for the first time this year and I just hope it all
> works out okay.. I plan to keep the meal simple but I'm still a bit
> worried
>
> In my search for good tips I found this.. 'Holiday Videos'
> (http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/holi...deos/index.php) So now I
> know how to make a really good gravy and carve the bird. Anyone else
> have any tips for me on having a successful thanksgiving?

Roast a capon, goose, ducks, or chickens instead of turkey. Then you can
*really* enjoy the meal.

--

~~ If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it. ~~

~~ A mind is a terrible thing to lose. ~~

************************************************** ********

Wayne Boatwright

sandi wrote:
> AnnaBanana <AnnaBanana.552538c.640077@foodbanter.com> wrote in
> news:AnnaBanana.552538c.640077@foodbanter.com:
>
>> Anybody have any really great recipes or tips for
>> thanksgiving?? I'm cooking it alone for the first time this
>> year and I just hope it all works out okay.. I plan to keep
>> the meal simple but I'm still a bit worried
>>
>> In my search for good tips I found this.. 'Holiday Videos'
>> (http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/holi...deos/index.php) So
>> now I know how to make a really good gravy and carve the bird.
>> Anyone else have any tips for me on having a successful
>> thanksgiving?
>
> Cook turkey in bag. Shortens cooking time and turkey doesn't dry
> out.
>
>
>

I've never used a bag... I must be doing it wrong.

Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Tue 24 Nov 2009 02:14:02p, AnnaBanana told us...
>
>> Anybody have any really great recipes or tips for thanksgiving?? I'm
>> cooking it alone for the first time this year and I just hope it all
>> works out okay.. I plan to keep the meal simple but I'm still a bit
>> worried
>>
>> In my search for good tips I found this.. 'Holiday Videos'
>> (http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/holi...deos/index.php) So now I
>> know how to make a really good gravy and carve the bird. Anyone else
>> have any tips for me on having a successful thanksgiving?
>
> Roast a capon, goose, ducks, or chickens instead of turkey. Then you can
> *really* enjoy the meal.
>

Cornish hens are a pretty easy/good option also.

Bob

"blake murphy" <blakepmNOTTHIS@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:ehdzl2jluy4w$.a70qswtfuvkk$.dlg@40tude.net...
> On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:14:02 +0000, AnnaBanana wrote:
>
>> Anybody have any really great recipes or tips for thanksgiving??
>
> drink heavily. failing that, have your guests drink heavily.
>
> your pal,
> blake

How 'bout "Both"?

Bob Muncie <bob.muncie@gmail.com> wrote in
news:hekl0c$38j$1@news.eternal-september.org:

> sandi wrote:

>> Cook turkey in bag. Shortens cooking time and turkey doesn't
>> dry out.

> I've never used a bag... I must be doing it wrong.

:-) I'm sure you're doing it just right. I like the cooking bag
method plus it saves cooking time.

Happy Thanksgiving.

On Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:03:18 -0500, Beea wrote:

> "blake murphy" <blakepmNOTTHIS@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:ehdzl2jluy4w$.a70qswtfuvkk$.dlg@40tude.net...
>> On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:14:02 +0000, AnnaBanana wrote:
>>
>>> Anybody have any really great recipes or tips for thanksgiving??
>>
>> drink heavily. failing that, have your guests drink heavily.
>>
>> your pal,
>> blake
>
> How 'bout "Both"?

good idea. you can't be too careful.

your pal,
blake

sandi wrote:
> Bob Muncie <bob.muncie@gmail.com> wrote in
> news:hekl0c$38j$1@news.eternal-september.org:
>
>> sandi wrote:
>
>>> Cook turkey in bag. Shortens cooking time and turkey doesn't
>>> dry out.
>
>> I've never used a bag... I must be doing it wrong.
>
> :-) I'm sure you're doing it just right. I like the cooking bag
> method plus it saves cooking time.
>
> Happy Thanksgiving.

Thanks Sandi... I wish you a happy Tday also.

Bob