Originally Posted By JazzCat OfficerMinnie, thank you for the wonderful idea of putting veggies in the turkey cavity! I will have to try that on Thursday.
Originally Posted By Ursula yes and yes And I love Alton Brown. I just need to come clean with that one there.
Originally Posted By debtee We don't celebrate Thanksgiving in Australia but we always have a Turkey fully stuffed on Christmas Day and I'm usually the one that cooks it! EXCEPT this year where we will be in DL and the Napa Rose will cook it for us!
Originally Posted By threeundertwo >>^^I also cook it upside down! However, I turn it over for the last hour so the top will brown. It is so juicy that way -- but it is a pain to turn it over.<< Yep, great way to have really juicy breast meat. I've cooked it both ways but now I usually cook stuffing on the side for safety reasons.
Originally Posted By alexbook >>I am 36 years old and I have never cooked a turkey. My job on Thursday is to bring olives.<< I'm bringing some books as a gift for our hosts. ;-)
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I've never actually cooked a turkey, but I have helped stuff one several times. It's just so gross that you can't help but want to join in!
Originally Posted By RAM1984 I have been cooking a turkey every year since I was 16. Sometimes I stuff, sometime not. I also buy 2 or 3 while they are so cheap, put them in the freezer and serve them at parties later the next year. I am also from the breast down school of thought. Also, this is our last year to buy one of those birds from a ranch where they are crowded and ill cared for and full of antibiotics and other chemicals. Next year we are going to find some heritage turkeys, raise and butcher them ourselves.
Originally Posted By lesmisfan i personally have never cooked a turkey. my mom is the one that normally does that. and we cook the stuffing seperate.
Originally Posted By mele Yes, I roast a turkey every thanksgiving. I always stuff it unless we're deep frying the turkey. That doesn't work so well. ;-) The first time I ever prepared a turkey was kind of traumatic. Pulling out the guts, rinsing and drying it, rubbing salt on the inside, oiling up the outside, bending the wings under...I think there was even a couple of stray hair feathers on it so I had to pluck those. I did all of this early in the morning. Blech. But it sure smells good while it's cooking, doesn't it? :-D
Originally Posted By tink_26 ^^ lol, that's so funny! I think that every year! Yuck, why do I do this- it's gross. 4 hours later mmmmmmmm- what smells so good!!
Originally Posted By ajnhollysmommy I have cooked turkeys for 13 yrs now. My 1st one being our 1st year of marriage, had everyone come over - stupid turkey did not cook - I ended up carving it and putting it in the microwave. I cried for several days! My turkeys now always come out perfect. It really helps that the oven actually works! UGH My favorite turkeys are done in the big electric roaster pans. Cook time is almost 1/2 and there is no fuss at all We both like crispy stuffing so we do that separate
Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter I've cooked many turkeys, always stuffed. We usually put just a little stuffing inside it to flavor the meat and cook the stuffing we're going to eat in separate pans.
Originally Posted By debtee ^If you guys have Turkey for Thanksgiving, what do you eat on Christmas day?
