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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 41,626
    ldent42 said:

    I'm thinking maybe jump out a window.

    I sincerely hope you live on the ground floor!
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  • whispering handswhispering hands Posts: 13,527
    brianlux said:

    ldent42 said:

    I'm thinking maybe jump out a window.

    I sincerely hope you live on the ground floor!
    Me too!! Hang on there Ident, it's gonna alllll be worth it!
  • ldent42ldent42 Posts: 7,859
    Nope 5th. Only reason I'm crying is despite my protests I'm being forced to cook an needlessly large thanksgiving dinner for a wanna-be food critic - and I don't really know how to cook.
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  • whispering handswhispering hands Posts: 13,527
    ldent42 said:

    Nope 5th. Only reason I'm crying is despite my protests I'm being forced to cook an needlessly large thanksgiving dinner for a wanna-be food critic - and I don't really know how to cook.

    :-(
  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,418
    ldent42 said:

    Nope 5th. Only reason I'm crying is despite my protests I'm being forced to cook an needlessly large thanksgiving dinner for a wanna-be food critic - and I don't really know how to cook.

    Put the bird in the oven and cook 2-5 hours depending on weight.
    Hour before bird is done start boiling mashed potatoes
    Half hour later start your veggies.
    15 minutes later put biscuits in oven.

    Everything done at same time.
    Simple and easy.
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  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 29,178
    Seared tuna,rockefeller oysters followed by tradional turkey dinner with all the fixings at home with wife & two kids ......
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  • SD48277SD48277 Posts: 12,243
    brianlux said:

    When I was a kid my father made his own Weber-type BBQ before Weber's were common. He made a wire frame and covered it with aluminum foil and used that to cover the Turkey on the BBQ and added a few coals at a time for slow cooking and thin fresh green limbs from our apple tree to add smokey flavor. Best damn turkey I've ever had.

    We're hosting for the first time in like 10 years. Just your basic in-the-oven bird and stuffing, salad, greens, cranberries and pie stuff. Should be good though!

    Have fun, all!

    Brian, your dad's turkey sounds delicious. Don't forget to watch The Last Waltz at some point this weekend. It wouldn't be Thanksgiving without it.
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  • badbrainsbadbrains Posts: 10,255
    josevolution said:

    Seared tuna,rockefeller oysters followed by tradional turkey dinner with all the fixings at home with wife & two kids ......

    Shit, got room for 1 more? Hahaha
  • badbrainsbadbrains Posts: 10,255
    ldent42 said:

    Nope 5th. Only reason I'm crying is despite my protests I'm being forced to cook an needlessly large thanksgiving dinner for a wanna-be food critic - and I don't really know how to cook.

    Fry the fucker, 1 1/2 mins a pound and you're all set. Or just follow speedys directions and you mite still end up good!
  • PJSirenPJSiren Posts: 5,863
    Only thing about my mom coming is she is such a critic on "cleanliness" and its not that my house is "dirty" it's lived in and messy, and to her that's dirty...lol So I'm probably going to get a wonderful critique on my housekeeping....
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  • ldent42ldent42 Posts: 7,859
    Following speedy's advice. There's no physical way I can fry a whole Turkey.
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  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,418
    ldent42 said:

    Following speedy's advice. There's no physical way I can fry a whole Turkey.

    Hey there.
    QuarterToTen is going to send you a pm.
    She is the "Thanksgiving Angel"
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    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • whispering handswhispering hands Posts: 13,527
    ldent42 said:

    Following speedy's advice. There's no physical way I can fry a whole Turkey.

    No, don't blame you there! Plus, it's a learned skill! ( frying a turkey) I've fucked it up both times I've tried it. Yes, stick with what Speedy said, you'll do fine! :-)
  • QuarterToTenQuarterToTen Posts: 3,635
    SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

    ldent42 said:

    Following speedy's advice. There's no physical way I can fry a whole Turkey.

    Hey there.
    QuarterToTen is going to send you a pm.
    She is the "Thanksgiving Angel"
    Thanks

    :)
    Nice shirt.
  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,418
    edited November 2014
    ldent42 said:

    Following speedy's advice. There's no physical way I can fry a whole Turkey.

    There are websites, that breakdown preparing Thanksgiving dinner, hour by hour. Plus any questions you have just ask here.

    I am sure there are a few of us here who would be more than happy to help you out.

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  • ldent42ldent42 Posts: 7,859
    You guys are the Bestest. I printed out a couple recipes today and did a quick stock check. I'm not trying to have dinner ready by noon the way some people do so I do have a little room for error. I will need to YouTube how to carve a turkey though.
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  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,418
    ldent42 said:

    You guys are the Bestest. I printed out a couple recipes today and did a quick stock check. I'm not trying to have dinner ready by noon the way some people do so I do have a little room for error. I will need to YouTube how to carve a turkey though.

    What's on the menu?
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  • ldent42ldent42 Posts: 7,859
    Turkey. I'm shoving apples and carrots inside.
    Mashed sweet potatoes with marshmallows
    Stuffing with pork sausage
    Red goop from a can
    String beans
    au gratin potatoes
    Gravy
    Salad
    Pumpkin pie
    Biscuits
    Deviled eggs if I go get paprika. Otherwise egg salad on toast.

    I'm forgetting something.
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  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,418
    ldent42 said:

    Turkey. I'm shoving apples and carrots inside.
    Mashed sweet potatoes with marshmallows
    Stuffing with pork sausage
    Red goop from a can
    String beans
    au gratin potatoes
    Gravy
    Salad
    Pumpkin pie
    Biscuits
    Deviled eggs if I go get paprika. Otherwise egg salad on toast.

    I'm forgetting something.

    Thought you said you couldn't cook?

    Hahaha!

    Looks like a hell of a menu...
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  • ldent42ldent42 Posts: 7,859
    I can't speedy. That's the problem.
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  • badbrainsbadbrains Posts: 10,255
    ldent42 said:

    I can't speedy. That's the problem.

    You'll be fine bro. And if you fuck up, fuck it. It happens. Everyone enjoy turkey day and fuck all the turkeys!
  • The Waiting Trophy ManThe Waiting Trophy Man Posts: 12,158
    Salad?
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  • QuarterToTenQuarterToTen Posts: 3,635
    ldent42 said:

    Turkey. I'm shoving apples and carrots inside.
    Mashed sweet potatoes with marshmallows
    Stuffing with pork sausage
    Red goop from a can
    String beans
    au gratin potatoes
    Gravy
    Salad
    Pumpkin pie
    Biscuits
    Deviled eggs if I go get paprika. Otherwise egg salad on toast.

    I'm forgetting something.

    That's quite the feast. I'm sure everything will turn out wonderfully! You certainly get an A for effort, the ultimate triumph.

    Happy Thanksgiving :)

    Nice shirt.
  • oftenreadingoftenreading Posts: 12,844
    We are all waiting with baited breath to hear how Ident42's meal turned out....
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  • badbrainsbadbrains Posts: 10,255
    oftenreading said:

    We are all waiting with baited breath to hear how Ident42's meal turned out....

    =)) =)) =)) it's either a disaster and Chinese was ordered, or it went good.
  • oftenreadingoftenreading Posts: 12,844
    edited November 2014
    ldent42 said:

    Following speedy's advice. There's no physical way I can fry a whole Turkey.

    Turkey drone 2014
    http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2014/11/27/turkey-drone-video_n_6234062.html

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  • shetellsherselfshetellsherself New Jersey Posts: 8,818
    Had a fantastically huge meal with turkey, taters, sweet potato soufflé, stuffing with sausage and dried cherries, green beans, gravy, corn, rolls, pumpkin pie, Apple crisp with ice cream and sour cream raisin pie. Hope you all had a wonderful day!
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  • ldent42ldent42 Posts: 7,859
    Everything came out good. I didn't think to take photos as proof of success. I did take a picture of the turkey to try to get a friend to come over and take some but it's really blurry. He did come get some and said it was good. Unfortunately he did NOT take me up on my offer to let him wash the dishes soooooooooo any takers? I'll give you turkey!

    Overall it was a success. The Au Gratin potatoes got vetoed and the fresh mozzarella had spoiled so instead of salami and mozzarella I did salami and hard boiled egg.
    The turkey was surprisingly well cooked. It was not dry or burnt or undercooked. I'm told the skin was adequately crispy but I can't confirm cuz I don't eat skin. I still just don't like turkey.

    The only thing that went legitimately wrong was that the sausage got seriously over cooked because I left it in the pan on top of the stove covered to keep "warm" but it just kept cooking. Since it went into the stuffing though it didn't matter.

    I REALLY don't wanna do those dishes.
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  • whispering handswhispering hands Posts: 13,527
    Glad to hear that it was a success Ident42!! Good first hosting!! Just curious, how'd you get roped into making the meal this year?? Just wondering..glad it came out well for you!
  • ldent42ldent42 Posts: 7,859
    There's literally no way for me to explain it without sounding like an asshole. The short version is my mom made me.
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