Thanksgiving

[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 ....

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

there is a time of year when turkeys are simply lined-up for insemination ... for some reason thanksgiving day doesn't seem to fit ... there again I could be wrong ...

[Nagishkaw 510]

0h dear!

[Marilyn. 340]

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.

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

yeah I was wondering about this too

I keep getting conflicting answers.....is it ok to put the turkey back in the fridge after thawing it in cold water? :S

[Amby 490]

why the hell wouldn't it be?

[Marilyn. 340]

I don't know it is just what I read ...lol

the USDA said you should cook the turkey right a ways after defrosting in cold water...

http://www.fsis.usda.gov/factsheets/Lets_T...urkey/index.asp

[natty bumppo 297]

I don't know it is just what I read ...lol

the USDA said you should cook the turkey right a ways after defrosting in cold water...

http://www.fsis.usda.gov/factsheets/Lets_T...urkey/index.asp

Future .... put the frozen bird in the fridge on Monday when you get home from work ...

If using the cold water method ... defrost as amber suggested ... and cook. If it takes 1+ hour to prepare after thawing to cook ... toss into fridge and keep cool (it should be fine). Some recipes want the bird to reach room temp then be cooked (reach temp ... not dwell at temp).

This has worked for me/my mom/adopted mom/grandmom/ for more years than I've been alive.

Just use your common sense and don't let the food out for longer than required. If in doubt ... keep in the fridge ...

[Marilyn. 340]

I did put the frozen bird in the fridge on Monday afternoon...

[GabiandVi 34]

Thanksgiving at my parents house with most of my siblings, in-laws, nieces, nephews, and many of my aunts, uncles, cousins, cousins-in-law, cousins' children = 78 people.

One very large turkey - roasted

three Cajun fried turkeys - yum, yum, yum

one honey baked ham

cornbread dressing, oyster dressing, sausage dressing

sweet potato casserole

broccoli casserole

potato casserole

shrimp merliton

waldorf salad

Greek salad

rolls

spinach dip

crab dip

artichoke dip

cream cheese and pepper jelly

pecan pie

brownies

carrot cake

iced tea

beer

wine

etc.

and one inflatable to keep the kiddies busy

It's going to be a lovely day! We've been doing this since I can remember, and it's one of the things I missed most in all those years living abroad!

I've spent my entire holiday, so far, cleaning my mom's house to get it ready for the guests. I'll probably spend the rest of it cleaning up afterwards. But it's worth it for the leftovers alone. What's this about turkey not being good the day after?

[spookyturtle 9,465]

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

Charles, don't eat the turkey. It's been out all day and night.

[ready4ONE 5,400]

What are your plans for THanksgiving? WHat are you cooking?

We are making 1/2 a turkey (its only gonna be my hubby, brother and myself) cornbread stuffing, cranberry sauce

Pancit (pilipino noodle dish)

chicken shanghai( mini eggrolls)

key lime pie for dessert also maybe brownies

beer and other assorted booze

Our little boy turns 1 tomorrow, so double celebration of Thanksgiving and his first birthday!

Turkey and all the traditional fixings, mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy and green beans with bacon.

Pancit and Lumpia for some Philippine cuisine

birthday cake and pumpkin pie!

[William33 110]

What are your plans for THanksgiving? WHat are you cooking?

We are making 1/2 a turkey (its only gonna be my hubby, brother and myself) cornbread stuffing, cranberry sauce

Pancit (pilipino noodle dish)

chicken shanghai( mini eggrolls)

key lime pie for dessert also maybe brownies

beer and other assorted booze

Our little boy turns 1 tomorrow, so double celebration of Thanksgiving and his first birthday!

Turkey and all the traditional fixings, mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy and green beans with bacon.

Pancit and Lumpia for some Philippine cuisine

birthday cake and pumpkin pie!

Happy Birthday to your son and Happy Thanksgiving to you all!!! Nice to see the "balanced" cuisine for the holiday. We are doing something similar with a group of Indo/American couples. Traditional fare with Indonesian specialities. I was asked to grill some fish for a particular "sambal" tonight. Gas grilling? no....Needed to be charcoal...Cold and windy as he!!....The things I do for the love of my life!!!

[Amby 490]

If using the cold water method ... defrost as amber suggested ... and cook. If it takes 1+ hour to prepare after thawing to cook ... toss into fridge and keep cool (it should be fine). Some recipes want the bird to reach room temp then be cooked (reach temp ... not dwell at temp).

it takes 1hr to prepare a turkey to cook it?????? ####### do you do to it?

[Pinocchio Liberal 268]

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.

there is a time of year when turkeys are simply lined-up for insemination ... for some reason thanksgiving day doesn't seem to fit ... there again I could be wrong ...

Natty to you and yours a happy thanksgiving.

[spookyturtle 9,465]

If using the cold water method ... defrost as amber suggested ... and cook. If it takes 1+ hour to prepare after thawing to cook ... toss into fridge and keep cool (it should be fine). Some recipes want the bird to reach room temp then be cooked (reach temp ... not dwell at temp).

it takes 1hr to prepare a turkey to cook it?????? ####### do you do to it?

Do you really want to know?

[Amby 490]

If using the cold water method ... defrost as amber suggested ... and cook. If it takes 1+ hour to prepare after thawing to cook ... toss into fridge and keep cool (it should be fine). Some recipes want the bird to reach room temp then be cooked (reach temp ... not dwell at temp).

it takes 1hr to prepare a turkey to cook it?????? ####### do you do to it?

Do you really want to know?

yeah because I know he's not going to have sex with it. ####### else will take one hour!