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| Tweet Topic Started: Nov 25 2011, 08:00 AM (474 Views) | |
| George K | Nov 25 2011, 08:00 AM Post #1 |
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Finally
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Speaking of cooking turkey. As I may have mentioned, we're doing Thanksgiving on Sunday (the kids' and my work schedules only worked for that day). I make a pretty traditional meal: baked potatoes and mashed, a turnip, salad, cranberry sauce, gravy (gonna try Jon's this year - making it today), stuffing, etc. Usually I make the biggest turkey I can find, because the leftovers are good, and the kids like to take some home. However, as (I think it was IT) was pointed out, I may be better off making 2 smaller birds than one (assuming I can fit both in the oven. So, what do you think, one bird or two? Why? |
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A guide to GKSR: Click "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08 Nothing is as effective as homeopathy. I'd rather listen to an hour of Abba than an hour of The Beatles. - Klaus, 4/29/18 | |
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| Mark | Nov 25 2011, 08:03 AM Post #2 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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We always do two birds. |
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___.___ (_]===* o 0 When I see an adult on a bicycle, I do not despair for the future of the human race. H.G. Wells | |
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| George K | Nov 25 2011, 08:03 AM Post #3 |
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Finally
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Why? |
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A guide to GKSR: Click "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08 Nothing is as effective as homeopathy. I'd rather listen to an hour of Abba than an hour of The Beatles. - Klaus, 4/29/18 | |
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| LWpianistin | Nov 25 2011, 08:12 AM Post #4 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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2 smaller so there are more drumsticks and wings! |
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| sue | Nov 25 2011, 08:13 AM Post #5 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Depends what your gals like for leftovers. My family loves the darker meat, the thighs and legs, but if your bunch just like the breast meat for sandwiches etc, then the one biggy may be the way to go. Smaller birds tend to have smaller breasts (yeah really), hence less chance of dried out breast meat. a lot of the larger gmo'd turkeys have way out of proportion breasts, which makes cooking all parts to perfection a bit of a challenge. |
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| George K | Nov 25 2011, 08:14 AM Post #6 |
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My family consists of folks who like the breast meat, so... |
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A guide to GKSR: Click "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08 Nothing is as effective as homeopathy. I'd rather listen to an hour of Abba than an hour of The Beatles. - Klaus, 4/29/18 | |
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| apple | Nov 25 2011, 08:15 AM Post #7 |
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one of the angels
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we made 2 smaller birds one year and our awesome dog stole one of them. He turned into a savage beast when we tried to retrieve it. He ran out the door and into the back yard. awesome dog otherwise. |
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| Mikhailoh | Nov 25 2011, 08:21 AM Post #8 |
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If you want trouble, find yourself a redhead
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Make two turkey breasts. Easier to carve, everyone gets the meat they like. Now me, I am a dark meat guy, even with chicken. |
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Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead - Lucille Ball | |
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| George K | Nov 25 2011, 08:27 AM Post #9 |
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Finally
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When I've made just the breasts in the past, they never quite taste like the turkey that I'd like. Perhaps some of the dark meat adds flavor, so I'm inclined to go with whole birds. |
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A guide to GKSR: Click "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08 Nothing is as effective as homeopathy. I'd rather listen to an hour of Abba than an hour of The Beatles. - Klaus, 4/29/18 | |
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| Mikhailoh | Nov 25 2011, 08:33 AM Post #10 |
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If you want trouble, find yourself a redhead
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Everybody's a critic.
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Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead - Lucille Ball | |
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| jon-nyc | Nov 25 2011, 09:07 AM Post #11 |
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Cheers
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I'd probably do a big-assed bird. I only have one decent roasting rack. |
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| ivorythumper | Nov 25 2011, 10:09 AM Post #12 |
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I am so adjective that I verb nouns!
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One BAB is great for the Norman Rockwell photo op. Two smaller birds are better for eating. |
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| kluurs | Nov 25 2011, 11:27 AM Post #13 |
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Fulla-Carp
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Even when there were just two of us - would get the biggest of BABs I could find - seemed to come out better and loved leftovers - even freezing some. Of course, that was my last house where we had 3 ovens...ah...those were the days. |
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| Mark | Nov 25 2011, 11:30 AM Post #14 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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We always have 2 BSBs. 22+ lbs each. leftovers rock! |
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| brenda | Nov 25 2011, 12:12 PM Post #15 |
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Yes to the leftovers and freezing! Yes to the three ovens! These are the days.
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“Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.” ~A.A. Milne | |
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| George K | Nov 25 2011, 01:26 PM Post #16 |
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I bought one BAB - 23 lbs. |
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A guide to GKSR: Click "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08 Nothing is as effective as homeopathy. I'd rather listen to an hour of Abba than an hour of The Beatles. - Klaus, 4/29/18 | |
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| jon-nyc | Nov 25 2011, 01:28 PM Post #17 |
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Cheers
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Thats a BAB. Bet they're on sale the day after thanksgiving. |
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| George K | Nov 25 2011, 01:29 PM Post #18 |
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Gonna make your gravy tomorrow. |
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A guide to GKSR: Click "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08 Nothing is as effective as homeopathy. I'd rather listen to an hour of Abba than an hour of The Beatles. - Klaus, 4/29/18 | |
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| Mikhailoh | Nov 25 2011, 01:49 PM Post #19 |
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If you want trouble, find yourself a redhead
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We'll be there around 1. |
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Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead - Lucille Ball | |
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| George K | Nov 25 2011, 01:56 PM Post #20 |
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Look forward to it. I'll have the gravy ready, but nothing else.
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A guide to GKSR: Click "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08 Nothing is as effective as homeopathy. I'd rather listen to an hour of Abba than an hour of The Beatles. - Klaus, 4/29/18 | |
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| Mikhailoh | Nov 25 2011, 02:02 PM Post #21 |
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If you want trouble, find yourself a redhead
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It's ok. I will just kibbitz while you cook. I'm helpful that way. |
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Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead - Lucille Ball | |
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| brenda | Nov 25 2011, 05:35 PM Post #22 |
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I love the BAB phrase.
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“Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.” ~A.A. Milne | |
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| Aqua Letifer | Nov 25 2011, 06:06 PM Post #23 |
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ZOOOOOM!
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6:30 in the am, during what could only be the traditional day-after-Thanksgiving rainstorm: - shuffle downstairs, to my uncle's kitchen (his place has become family HQ since my grandmother died) - open fridge - 2 slices whole wheat bread - mashed taters - dark meat - thin, and I mean scale-precise coatings of gravy one side, cranberry stuff the other side - microwave 28-46 seconds, depending on size -don't even sit down, don't even get a plate. Just stand right there by tbe microwave, stare at the cabinet and scarf the whole ****ing thing down. - take a swig of milk (whole) milk from the carton to wash it down - belch the triumphant belch of kings and manor-lords. - scurry back to bed unbeknownst to the rest of the house, and nap till noon. That is precisely how I would've started my day today. |
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| brenda | Nov 25 2011, 06:10 PM Post #24 |
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I see an inconsistency here.
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“Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.” ~A.A. Milne | |
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| Aqua Letifer | Nov 25 2011, 06:12 PM Post #25 |
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ZOOOOOM!
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I'd be long gone by the time anyone investigated. |
| I cite irreconcilable differences. | |
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