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Diamond33341
11-14-2003, 12:04 PM
okay,.....Im making my First, yes FIRST thanksgiving dinner and i have never cooked a Turkey - some pointers PLEEZ:

I heard that there is a bag in there?? True??

Also, i would like to add some stuffing in that turkey, HOw???
Abuela
11-14-2003, 12:38 PM
Tara...

I have a slamming home made stuffing recipie.
I will get it to you Monday!!!!!!!!

its so easy to make!
Diamond33341
11-14-2003, 12:43 PM
Really!! Bring it on baby!!

BTW, did break into my house and steal my pics to put in your avatar?? SHame on you! LOL
Abuela
11-14-2003, 12:51 PM
I will DEF bring it

OMG that is the pic you sent me so I could touch myself thinking about you! :heart
Hard2Believe
11-14-2003, 12:52 PM
I posted a bunch of Turkey recipes that looked really good:

http://www.nightclubcity.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=24631

AS for the stuffing I am sure there are links on this website, but you gotta bake it in the turkey, thats just tradition, coems out the best when you make it that way.
Penelicious
11-14-2003, 12:53 PM
I'm going to try and make sweet potatoes for Thanksgiving this year as well as that Gnocchi dish!!

I'm also looking for a recipe for some delish desert that isn't TOO high in fat/calories (but is still yummy!)

I wish I knew how to cook a turkey and give you advice Diamond, but alas, I'm clueless. :teeth
Hard2Believe
11-14-2003, 04:12 PM
Originally posted by Penelicious
I'm going to try and make sweet potatoes for Thanksgiving this year as well as that Gnocchi dish!!

I'm also looking for a recipe for some delish desert that isn't TOO high in fat/calories (but is still yummy!)

I wish I knew how to cook a turkey and give you advice Diamond, but alas, I'm clueless. :teeth

What type of dessert are you looking to make? Something Thanksgiving related???? I will see what I can find that is health conscious.:D
Diamond33341
11-14-2003, 04:33 PM
Originally posted by Penelicious
I'm going to try and make sweet potatoes for Thanksgiving this year as well as that Gnocchi dish!!

I'm also looking for a recipe for some delish desert that isn't TOO high in fat/calories (but is still yummy!)

I wish I knew how to cook a turkey and give you advice Diamond, but alas, I'm clueless. :teeth

No problem sweety!!
Hard2Believe
11-14-2003, 04:40 PM
Originally posted by Diamond33341
No problem sweety!!

what kind of info you looking for, I can most likely help you out.:D
Diamond33341
11-14-2003, 05:14 PM
Originally posted by Hard2Believe
what kind of info you looking for, I can most likely help you out.:D

I want to make a slammin' tastey turkey!
Hard2Believe
11-14-2003, 05:34 PM
Originally posted by Diamond33341
I want to make a slammin' tastey turkey!


Well for the Turkey my advice if you are cooking it in the oven is to stuff it with the stuffing after you clean the gizards and neck out(which don't worry, should just be in a bag inside the turkey, DO NOT throw away the gizards, you can boil them and chop off meat to throw in gravy). Make you stuffing mixture which can be the bread, seasoning, carrots, celery, chestnuts, raisins, whatever you want, buy something at the store. For the actual Turkey you can put Thyme sprigs under the skin as well as some oregano and salt and pepper. First take Olive Oil and rub the outside of the turkey and then put a good amount of Kosher salt and Pepper on the outside massaging it in. Also put thyme leaves and whatever herbs you like on the outside, maybe even a little lemon juice underneath the skin as well. The Olive Oil will help make the skin nice crispy. Make sure you baste it a lot while cooking and use the drippings for the gravy when the turkey is done. Bake at 375 and I would say if its a 22 lb turkey it will probably take 4-5 hours. Just get one of those little things thats already in the turkey that pops up when its done. Any other questions just ask me.:D
Diamond33341
11-14-2003, 05:40 PM
Your FANTASTIC!
Hard2Believe
11-14-2003, 05:53 PM
Originally posted by Diamond33341
Your FANTASTIC!

:D ;)
Penelicious
11-14-2003, 07:29 PM
Originally posted by Hard2Believe
What type of dessert are you looking to make? Something Thanksgiving related???? I will see what I can find that is health conscious.:D

Hmmmm....either something Thanksgiving related or something chocolate related!! :ROTFL
Hard2Believe
11-14-2003, 08:21 PM
Originally posted by Penelicious
Hmmmm....either something Thanksgiving related or something chocolate related!! :ROTFL


Let me look in my Techniques of Healthy Cooking book and I will post something asap..................:D
chachie
11-15-2003, 07:52 PM
:heart mashed potatos, stuffing, cranberrys :heart
Hard2Believe
11-15-2003, 08:32 PM
Originally posted by chach611
:heart mashed potatos, stuffing, cranberrys :heart

And a gallon of gravy on top of it all................:D :spitfall
chachie
11-15-2003, 08:48 PM
Originally posted by Hard2Believe
And a gallon of gravy on top of it all................:D :spitfall

yuM. :hungry :spitfall
silent1
11-17-2003, 03:18 PM
my aunt is really in the making the deep fried turkey..

"it tastes so good when it hits your lips!"

:chuckle
Hard2Believe
11-17-2003, 05:04 PM
Originally posted by silent1
my aunt is really in the making the deep fried turkey..

"it tastes so good when it hits your lips!"

:chuckle

Yea the deep fried Turkey that I had for thanksgiving years ago was probably one of the best. We fried it in Peanut Oil and I was amazed how crispy the skin came out and the meat was perfectly juicy and cooked, didn't dry out or anything. Def recommend if you can do it.