Thanksgiving recipes

[Nephythys]

Given that we just moved into the new house (well, less than 2 months ago) I could not even dream of doing what Heidi is doing. Damn girl! I am floored by your efforts! That sounds amazing-

Anywho-

Turkey- what in the world do you put under the skin? I have cooked exactly ONE in my life and it was more than a decade ago. Help?

Cranberry sauce in my family must also be shaped like a can- I personally hate chunky cranberry sauce. Uck (yes Lisa, I'm a troglodyte picky eater )

Greenbean casserole- is a must have- but the beans come out of a can (couple of them- must make alot of it)

Rolls-from a bag

Pies- pumpkin, apple, cherry with whipped cream (from a plastic tub) Mom and Dad are eating out and then coming by for dessert- so I have a selection.

Stuffing- comes from a box

Gravy- comes from a mix

Mashed potatoes- here we get real- real potatoes, butter, milk, salt/pepper.....how I am going to mash them is beyond me yet...I wonder if my little mixer is up to it.

I do not own a single casserole dish. I do not own any attractive serving bowls or utensils.

So- my Thanksgiving is downright ghetto by comparison BUT- I have a new house and a family I love......anything else is just gravy.

(but I would love to know what the hell to do with my turkey)

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by Nephythys

Stuffing- comes from a box

Gravy- comes from a mix

After one Holiday dinner (either Passover or Rosh Hoshanna, which are my parents' holiday territory), one of my cousins came up to my mom and said that she must know her chicken soup recipe.

Her recipe? A handful of vegetables boiled in good old Swanson's chicken broth with matzoh balls from a mix.

Sometimes, there's no good reason to avoid boxes, mixes and cans.

[BarTopDancer]

Originally Posted by Nephythys

(but I would love to know what the hell to do with my turkey)

My mom bastes it with orange juice, butter and chicken broth. I think she injects some into the turkey too. Once the turkey juices start running clear she uses that to baste it too. We also put the stuffing in a bag (stuffing bags are a godsend) and put the bag in the turkey. Or actually I think the bag goes in the turkey and then the stuffing in the bag. We have yet to get sick.

I don't like turkey (any turkey) but people tell my mom her's is amazing.

GD - similar story with a cousin and my mom except her wonderful matzo ball soup is from the Manachevitz box. Same with her spilt pea (from the tube).

[lashbear]

Originally Posted by Nephythys

Turkey- what in the world do you put under the skin? I have cooked exactly ONE in my life and it was more than a decade ago.(but I would love to know what the hell to do with my turkey)

The Best Turkey Ever.

I haven't looked back since doing this. My family looks forward to the results each year !!

[Nephythys]

Originally Posted by lashbear

The Best Turkey Ever.

I haven't looked back since doing this. My family looks forward to the results each year !!

Well- the urge to try this was too much- so I bought a bucket and brined my bird. Added onion, black pepper and garlic and tucked it away in the fridge.

It cooked beautiful brown- and was so juicy it nigh on fell apart under the knife. Went over very well-

Thanks for the tip- we will use it again.

[lashbear]

Originally Posted by Nephythys

Well- the urge to try this was too much- so I bought a bucket and brined my bird. Added onion, black pepper and garlic and tucked it away in the fridge.

It cooked beautiful brown- and was so juicy it nigh on fell apart under the knife. Went over very well-

Thanks for the tip- we will use it again.

YAY ! Another brining convert.

I'm glad you liked it - I used to produce roasts like the one in "Christmas Vacation" until I discovered brining

[Motorboat Cruiser]

Originally Posted by Nephythys

Given that we just moved into the new house (well, less than 2 months ago) I could not even dream of doing what Heidi is doing. Damn girl! I am floored by your efforts! That sounds amazing-

Not only did she attempt to do this, she pulled it off with flying colors! Everything was prepared to perfection, as yummy as could be, and she even hit the scheduled eating time on the mark. It was pretty darn impressive, if I do say so. I'm still full.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Originally Posted by Motorboat Cruiser

Not only did she attempt to do this, she pulled it off with flying colors! Everything was prepared to perfection, as yummy as could be, and she even hit the scheduled eating time on the mark. It was pretty darn impressive, if I do say so. I'm still full.

Our power went out yesterday-- we were afraid we were going to lose our leftovers! Fortunately it came back on and the tatoes were salvaged. Which is good-- Tom's decided to use his grandmother's old trick of making potato cakes with leftover riced tatoes and stuffing mix. Woo hoo!

Oh, god. I have to fit into my wedding dress in a month!

/leaves to go on a walk