Count down to Thanksgiving...

Post by **toner87** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 3:48 pm

Just a little something to get your salivary glands going... Anyone got special recipes they'd like to share? Photo Courtesy of Frank Perdue...

t.

BobFV1 · Post by **BobFV1** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 3:54 pm

That picture does not get my salivary glands going, and I don't have any recipes to share, but thanks for asking.

Post by **toner87** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 4:06 pm

Just trying to get people in the holiday spirit, Mr. Grinch. Generally, I believe in the maxim "if you don't have anything nice to say, say nothing." Happy Thanksgiving!
T.

BobFV1 · Post by **BobFV1** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 4:12 pm

Can we avoid name-calling please? Oh - and I happen to think the Grinch is cool!

Oh - and the reason the picture doesn't make me salivate is because I am a vegetarian.

houndog · Post by **houndog** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 4:22 pm

Bob,
I saw some cranberrys in the picture. Do anything for you?
I bet the turkey kind of ruins if for you hugh?

My wife is a vegitarian too, so I poke fun in good nature.
Take care,
Tommy

BobFV1 · Post by **BobFV1** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 4:41 pm

Cranberries

Delicious, nutritious, and great for your urinary health!

darthrider · Post by **darthrider** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 4:57 pm

Toner -
The Turkey got me going...you can baste my bird anytime!

BobFV1 · Post by **BobFV1** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 6:20 pm

darthrider wrote:Toner -
The Turkey got me going...you can baste my bird anytime!

Dave -

I found a little baster for you:

Oh - by the way, I gave up vegetarianism - BRING ON THE TURDUCKEN!

darthrider · Post by **darthrider** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 6:45 pm

I'll play that baster! I was 3rd chair basterist in Jr. High.

You became a carnivore again for something called a "Turduken"?!
Man, that sounds awful.

Post by **Gord** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 7:01 pm

Well I might be Canadian but I am planning on celebrating US Thanksgiving! I have booked next Thursday and Friday off work as vacation days. I have my turkey ordered. While my wife is at work on Thursday and my kids are at school, I will prepare the turkey, sweet potatoes, turnip, carrots and pumpkin pie. All while watching football and drinking beer. Oh, and giving thanks for the fact that I can do ALL of this. And giving thanks for my continental brothers and sisters south of the longest undefended border in the world.

JToole · Post by **JToole** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 8:06 pm

And giving thanks for my continental brothers and sisters south of the longest undefended border in the world.

And I'll be giving thanks for my continental brothers and sisters north of the longest undefended border in the world. (It takes both of us to make it work!) Anyone else been to the memorial at Put-in-Bay on South Bass Island?

Oops, I don't mean to hijack!

I do have a question for our vegetarian friends. How do you indulge on Thanksgiving? It hasn't happened yet but I would imagine I will have a vegetarian guest for Thanksgiving dinner and it would be good to know what to serve!

Post by **wncbmw** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 8:08 pm

Umm. . . turkey. Looked good to me!

So did the cranberries and I could use the urinary health!

Post by **scottybooj** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 9:41 pm

when I was vegetarian, we used to cook a "tofurkey". As tofu products go, I find this one of my least favorite. It's a round rubbery mass that sort of looks like a lob of turkey breast. I say avoid it, my wife likes it. The tempeh drumsticks it came with were actually very good.

The gravy sucked.

darthrider · Post by **darthrider** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 11:09 pm

...BRING ON THE TURDUCKEN

Shouldn't that be hyphenated?

BobFV1 · Post by **BobFV1** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 11:17 pm

darthrider wrote:
...BRING ON THE TURDUCKEN
Shouldn't that be hyphenated?

I don't think so:

http://www.cajunstuff.com/store/turducken_faqs.php

By the way, I nailed one with a 12-gauge once - they are great with garlic-butter!

Turducken FAQ's

Q. What is a turducken and how much does it weigh?
A. The turducken is a 15-16 pound semi-boneless turkey stuffed with duck and chicken with layers of delicious stuffing between each bird.
Q. Is the turducken frozen and if so how do I defrost it?
A. The turducken is frozen in a vacuum sealed bag to retain itÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s freshness. To defrost simply thaw in refrigerator for 2 days or for rapid thawing place in sink with cool water for 6-9 hours.

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Q. How do I cook a turducken?
A. There are 3 options in cooking a turducken:

1. From Frozen Method
You may cook it from frozen solid. Remove from package, then place in deep baking pan covered tightly on the outer pan edges with foil, bake approximately 8 to 10 hours at 250Ã‚Â°F or until internal temperature reaches 165Ã‚Â°F. Before slicing remove cotton string and begin slicing then serve.

2. Thawing Method
Defrost instructions: Thaw in refrigerator for 3 Days, Remove from package, then place in deep baking pan covered tightly on the outer edges with foil, bake approximately 4 hours covered, then an additional hour , totaling ( 5 ) hours cooking time @ 350Ã‚Â°F, or until internal temp reaches 165Ã‚Â°F.

3. Quick thaw Method
Place Turducken left inside package submerge in cool water for approximately 6 hours. Then Remove from package, place in deep baking pan covered tightly on outer edges with foil, bake approximately 4 hours covered, then an additional hour, totaling ( 5 ) hours cooking time @ 350Ã‚Â°F, or until internal temp reaches 165Ã‚Â°F

Q. How many people will a turducken feed?
A. On the average a Turducken will feed 20 people ( non cajuns ).
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Q. How much does it costs to ship a Turducken ?
A. Turduckens are standardly shipped second day delivery. Total cost for the Turducken, packaging, shipping and handling is $114.95 Next day service is available for $134.95. ( NO OVER THE WEEKEND SHIPMENTS )

NOTE : After the Turducken is cooked, you may pour off the gravy drippings, place in pot and slowly render down the gravy to desired thickness using a tablespoon or 2 of either corn starch or flour.

darthrider · Post by **darthrider** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 11:26 pm

...I nailed one with a 12-gauge once...)

The turducken is a 15-16 pound semi-boneless turkey...

You shot a semi-boneless turkey?
Not very sporting if you ask me...

Post by **wncbmw** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 9:39 pm

I ain't eating nothing that starts with turd...

darthrider · Post by **darthrider** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 9:40 pm

Turd?
You can't say turd on here.
Nancy doesn't like it...

BobFV1 · Post by **BobFV1** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 9:41 pm

wncbmw wrote:I ain't eating nothing that starts with turd...

Why not? Everything else you eat ends as ... um ... never mind...

Kevin · Post by **Kevin** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 10:01 pm

I've been a vegetarian for about 13 yrs and have indulged in the tofurkey for the past 4 or 5. The tofurkey loaf, itself, is not so bad, but I'm not a big fan of the stuffing they put in it. Reminds me too much of the nondescript mush found in many school and hospital cafeterias.

They did away with the tempeh drumsticks last year, I believe, in favor of cranberry and potato dumplings, which were actually pretty good, though a bit on the rubbery side. The meal still includes a tofurkey jerky wishbone, which is pretty much there for sentimental value only. I probably am foregoing the tofurkey this year, though, as I always find there is plenty of food on the table without it, including stuffing left out of the bird just for me, homemade cranberry salad, and my mom's sweet potato souflee (made with soy flour instead of eggs, just for me) that makes the year's wait well worth it.

Hope you all get to pig out too and have a great Thanksgiving!!

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