Thanksgiving

[Marilyn. 340]

yeah I will do that early tomorrow.... it says you have to cook the bird right a ways after thawing it in cold water... we don't normally eat till after 4 or 5 pm anyways...

I wonder why they say that? It seems to me that once it was thawed you just put it back in the fridge and it would be fine.

probably something to do with bacteria....

Edited November 25, 2009 by Marilyn.

[spookyturtle 9,465]

yeah I will do that early tomorrow.... it says you have to cook the bird right a ways after thawing it in cold water... we don't normally eat till after 4 or 5 pm anyways...

I wonder why they say that? It seems to me that once it was thawed you just put it back in the fridge and it would be fine.

probably something to do with bacteria....

No doubt, but why would there be a bacteria problems if it's ice cold?

[Niels Bohr 72]

Heck, I don't care about the cooking guidelines. I know the moment you take it out of the oven and the turkey reach room temperature, airborne bacteria starts to grow on the turkey. Bacteria that was dormant on dust particles could very well be deposited on the turkey when you move around the kitchen.

Bacteria will still multiply in the cold but not as rapidly. Their metabolism diminish. Bacteria becomes dangerous when there are alot of them. Their wastes are what toxic.

Edited November 25, 2009 by Niels Bohr

[Marilyn. 340]

Anybody know the secret to making tasty mashed potatoes using the red ones and leaving the skin on?

Is it adding sour cream?

yes or cream

yeah I will do that early tomorrow.... it says you have to cook the bird right a ways after thawing it in cold water... we don't normally eat till after 4 or 5 pm anyways...

I wonder why they say that? It seems to me that once it was thawed you just put it back in the fridge and it would be fine.

probably something to do with bacteria....

No doubt, but why would there be a bacteria problems if it's ice cold?

I just read this...

If you thaw food with cold water, you must cook it immediately—it would take too long for it to cool to a safe temperature if you put it in the refrigerator.

http://www.foodsubs.com/Defrost.html

[spookyturtle 9,465]

Anybody know the secret to making tasty mashed potatoes using the red ones and leaving the skin on?

Is it adding sour cream?

yes or cream

yeah I will do that early tomorrow.... it says you have to cook the bird right a ways after thawing it in cold water... we don't normally eat till after 4 or 5 pm anyways...

I wonder why they say that? It seems to me that once it was thawed you just put it back in the fridge and it would be fine.

probably something to do with bacteria....

No doubt, but why would there be a bacteria problems if it's ice cold?

I just read this...

If you thaw food with cold water, you must cook it immediately—it would take too long for it to cool to a safe temperature if you put it in the refrigerator.

http://www.foodsubs.com/Defrost.html

I'd still cook it within 24 hrs and not worry, but that's me. On a side note, I am showered, shaved, and ready to stuff my turkey.

[Marilyn. 340]

Turkeys thawed by the cold water method should be cooked immediately because conditions were not temperature controlled

http://www.nmenv.state.nm.us/fod/food_prog...ays/Thawing.pdf

yeah but I don't like to mess around with poultry....

[Nessa 23]

im not stuffing this year. i'll just season it and then baste every now and then

[natty bumppo 297]

im not stuffing this year. i'll just season it and then baste every now and then

this year a little different ... the bird gets cooked in the big green egg

[Ban Hammer 13,336]

im not stuffing this year. i'll just season it and then baste every now and then

spooky is out of a job then.

[natty bumppo 297]

im not stuffing this year. i'll just season it and then baste every now and then

spooky is out of a job then.

I though she was talking about the two of you and activities before the meal ....

Edited November 25, 2009 by Natty Bumppo

[Amby 490]

Anybody know the secret to making tasty mashed potatoes using the red ones and leaving the skin on?

Is it adding sour cream?

lots of butter, white pepper, kosher salt, heavy cream

Heck, I don't care about the cooking guidelines. I know the moment you take it out of the oven and the turkey reach room temperature, airborne bacteria starts to grow on the turkey. Bacteria that was dormant on dust particles could very well be deposited on the turkey when you move around the kitchen.

Bacteria will still multiply in the cold but not as rapidly. Their metabolism diminish. Bacteria becomes dangerous when there are alot of them. Their wastes are what toxic.

4hrs at room temp so I say if it's frozen then it doesn't matter!

[Nessa 23]

so 6-8 hours in water, but now it's already on water, should i put it back in the fridge and take it off tonight?

[Amby 490]

so 6-8 hours in water, but now it's already on water, should i put it back in the fridge and take it off tonight?

just fill the sink with water and put it in there. drain and refill every 30-45 mins til thawed.

[Nessa 23]

but that'll be like 20 hours til i start cooking

[Ban Hammer 13,336]

im not stuffing this year. i'll just season it and then baste every now and then

spooky is out of a job then.

I though she was talking about the two of you and activities before the meal ....

oh i thought it was about spooky switching to turkeys on that day from sheep.