Let's talk turkey!

jetstream23 · 11-22-2011, 08:33 PM

What are you cooking? What are you doing for Thanksgiving?

We're leaning towards deep-frying a small turkey this year. I tried it a few years ago with some success....tastes great, cooks faster.

Watching football of course and then taking the family to a friend's house for evening dessert and the late NFL game.

Share your plans and cough up some recipes, you turkeys!

frostlich · 11-22-2011, 08:43 PM

Brining the Turkey overnight and putting in the smoker.

Way too long to paste, but here's the recipe I'm following:

[url]http://www.virtualweberbullet.com/turkey6.html[/url]

However, I like to use mesquite/hickory for the smoke wood.

Family visiting arriving tomorrow night so it should be a good one.

Jetworks · 11-22-2011, 08:55 PM

Turkey is the second course for us. First is a nice pasta with meat gravy. I'll throw some pics up Thursday when it's all on the table, it's a sight to see!

Beerfish · 11-22-2011, 08:58 PM

[QUOTE=Jetworks;4247813]Turkey is the second course for us. First is a nice pasta with [B]meat gravy[/B]. I'll throw some pics up Thursday when it's all on the table, it's a sight to see![/QUOTE]

You mean tomato sauce? ;)

I should take American thanksgiving off, in Canada we have ours in october. But all day football is dang tempting.

BURGERMIKE · 11-22-2011, 09:00 PM

[QUOTE=jetstream23;4247792]What are you cooking? What are you doing for Thanksgiving?

[B]We're leaning towards deep-frying a small turkey this year. I tried it a few years ago with some success[/B]....tastes great, cooks faster.

Watching football of course and then taking the family to a friend's house for evening dessert and the late NFL game.

Share your plans and cough up some recipes, you turkeys![/QUOTE]

Stream, even though you had some sucess on the last one, look up the saftey warnings before you do it again. Potential backyard nightmare there.

(sorry for being a debbie downer)

BURGERMIKE · 11-22-2011, 09:02 PM

[QUOTE=Beerfish;4247815]You mean [B]tomato sauce? ;)[/B]I should take American thanksgiving off, in Canada we have ours in october. But all day football is dang tempting.[/QUOTE]

[SIZE="5"]SUGO![/SIZE]

GronkWelkhead · 11-22-2011, 09:05 PM

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SAR I · 11-22-2011, 09:10 PM

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Two words for you: Whole Foods

SAR I

Timmy® · 11-22-2011, 09:12 PM

women should make the turkey.

men should get loaded and watch football.

the pussification of America goes on.

GronkWelkhead · 11-22-2011, 09:20 PM

[QUOTE=Jetworks;4247813]Turkey is the second course for us. First is a nice pasta with meat gravy. I'll throw some pics up Thursday when it's all on the table, it's a sight to see![/QUOTE]

Us too. Usually lasagna or stuffed shells with meatballs, sausage, and veal braciole. Before the pasta course though, we have a soup, lobster bisque this year, followed by a few apps like stuffed cherrystones and Nantucket bay scallops wrapped in bacon. Entire meal takes about 4 hours from start to finish, with breaks in between for expresso and annisette, poker, and cigars.

[QUOTE=SAR I;4247829]

Two words for you: Whole Foods

SAR I[/QUOTE]

MMM....nothing says Thanksgiving like re-heated supermarket take out.

Lone Star Lady · 11-22-2011, 09:38 PM

[QUOTE=Timmy®;4247832]women should make the turkey.

[B]women and[/B] men should get loaded and watch football.

[/QUOTE]

fixed :P

making a turkey breast in the oven (haven't tried fried turkey yet), because it's just the two of us

husband has to go into hospital on Friday for an out-patient thing, so no Thanksgiving drinking, though we both might be watching football with a hangover on Thursday :D

Heynowguy · 11-22-2011, 09:56 PM

[QUOTE=jetstream23;4247792]What are you cooking? What are you doing for Thanksgiving?

We're leaning towards deep-frying a small turkey this year. I tried it a few years ago with some success....tastes great, cooks faster.

Watching football of course and then taking the family to a friend's house for evening dessert and the late NFL game.

Share your plans and cough up some recipes, you turkeys![/QUOTE]

Does frying a turkey add a lot of fat, like french fries? I never had one, would like to try it sometime, but I avoid fatty foods.

GMCJETS · 11-22-2011, 10:02 PM

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Swanson :D

GMCJETS · 11-22-2011, 10:05 PM

[QUOTE=jetstream23;4247792]

We're leaning towards deep-frying a small turkey this year. I tried it a few years ago with some success....tastes great, cooks faster.
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THE_SOOTHSAYER · 11-22-2011, 10:08 PM

[QUOTE=SAR I;4247829][IMG]http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GwvRSi2dFxI/TOK-Vfk9b7I/AAAAAAAAEoo/DBEQYpXV3s0/s1600/wholefoods+thanksgiving+1.jpg[/IMG]

Two words for you: Whole Foods

SAR I[/QUOTE]

Very Jewish

BigJet85 · 11-22-2011, 10:25 PM

-Herb roasted turkey
-Roasted butternut squash soup
-Whole wheat chibbata giblet baked stuffing
-Creamy garlic mash
-Roasted balsamic brussell sprouts
- Cranberry sauce
-Giblet pan dripping gravy
-Home made pumpkin and Chocolate pie
-MArinated roasted root veggies
And Football

JetPotato · 11-22-2011, 10:30 PM

[QUOTE=SAR I;4247829][IMG]http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GwvRSi2dFxI/TOK-Vfk9b7I/AAAAAAAAEoo/DBEQYpXV3s0/s1600/wholefoods+thanksgiving+1.jpg[/IMG]

Two words for you: Whole Foods

SAR I[/QUOTE]

So ghetto.

JStokes · 11-22-2011, 11:38 PM

I'm brining our 23 lb turkey tomorow morning for a good 24 hours then making my Mom's sausage stuffing.

That's all I do, everyone makes everything else.

Have 4 bottles of Beaujolais Nouveau, 2 bottles of Pinot Noir and a bottle of Woodford Reserve.

_

Bonhomme Richard · 11-23-2011, 12:35 AM

[QUOTE=Jetworks;4247813]Turkey is the second course for us. First is a nice pasta with meat gravy. I'll throw some pics up Thursday when it's all on the table, it's a sight to see![/QUOTE]

Yep, we start with lasagna too. Also stuffed mushrooms/artichokes in addition to all the traditional fixings.

SAR I · 11-23-2011, 01:01 AM

[QUOTE=THE_SOOTHSAYER;4247897]Very Jewish[/QUOTE]

Just joking there. We did order the uncooked bird from Whole Foods, get a little seasoning there too. The wife and MIL do the rest, always a lot of Italian to go with the traditional fare.

SAR I

11-22-2011, 08:33 PM	#1
jetstream23 recovering from turf toe Jets Insider VIP Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ (New Jets Stadium Section 246) Posts: 31,711	Let's talk turkey! What are you cooking? What are you doing for Thanksgiving? We're leaning towards deep-frying a small turkey this year. I tried it a few years ago with some success....tastes great, cooks faster. Watching football of course and then taking the family to a friend's house for evening dessert and the late NFL game. Share your plans and cough up some recipes, you turkeys!

11-22-2011, 08:43 PM	#2
frostlich Get it done Shidzik! All League Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,010	Brining the Turkey overnight and putting in the smoker. Way too long to paste, but here's the recipe I'm following: [url]http://www.virtualweberbullet.com/turkey6.html[/url] However, I like to use mesquite/hickory for the smoke wood. Family visiting arriving tomorrow night so it should be a good one.

11-22-2011, 08:55 PM	#3
Jetworks murse in training Jets Insider VIP Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Staten Island Posts: 7,545	Turkey is the second course for us. First is a nice pasta with meat gravy. I'll throw some pics up Thursday when it's all on the table, it's a sight to see!

11-22-2011, 08:58 PM	#4
Beerfish Hall Of Fame Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 19,115	[QUOTE=Jetworks;4247813]Turkey is the second course for us. First is a nice pasta with [B]meat gravy[/B]. I'll throw some pics up Thursday when it's all on the table, it's a sight to see![/QUOTE] You mean tomato sauce? ;) I should take American thanksgiving off, in Canada we have ours in october. But all day football is dang tempting.

11-22-2011, 09:00 PM	#5
BURGERMIKE Making turns in the Rockies Hall Of Fame Charter JI Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 3,780	[QUOTE=jetstream23;4247792]What are you cooking? What are you doing for Thanksgiving? [B]We're leaning towards deep-frying a small turkey this year. I tried it a few years ago with some success[/B]....tastes great, cooks faster. Watching football of course and then taking the family to a friend's house for evening dessert and the late NFL game. Share your plans and cough up some recipes, you turkeys![/QUOTE] Stream, even though you had some sucess on the last one, look up the saftey warnings before you do it again. Potential backyard nightmare there. (sorry for being a debbie downer)

11-22-2011, 09:02 PM	#6
BURGERMIKE Making turns in the Rockies Hall Of Fame Charter JI Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 3,780	[QUOTE=Beerfish;4247815]You mean [B]tomato sauce? ;)[/B]I should take American thanksgiving off, in Canada we have ours in october. But all day football is dang tempting.[/QUOTE] [SIZE="5"]SUGO![/SIZE]

11-22-2011, 09:05 PM	#7
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11-22-2011, 09:10 PM	#8
SAR I Jets Insider VIP Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 38,711	[IMG]http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GwvRSi2dFxI/TOK-Vfk9b7I/AAAAAAAAEoo/DBEQYpXV3s0/s1600/wholefoods+thanksgiving+1.jpg[/IMG] Two words for you: Whole Foods SAR I

11-22-2011, 09:12 PM	#9
Timmy® JI's own Reverend Jim. Hall Of Fame Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 23,683	women should make the turkey. men should get loaded and watch football. the pussification of America goes on.

11-22-2011, 09:20 PM	#10
GronkWelkhead Coming Soon to an Ignore List near You! Banned Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 3,273	[QUOTE=Jetworks;4247813]Turkey is the second course for us. First is a nice pasta with meat gravy. I'll throw some pics up Thursday when it's all on the table, it's a sight to see![/QUOTE] Us too. Usually lasagna or stuffed shells with meatballs, sausage, and veal braciole. Before the pasta course though, we have a soup, lobster bisque this year, followed by a few apps like stuffed cherrystones and Nantucket bay scallops wrapped in bacon. Entire meal takes about 4 hours from start to finish, with breaks in between for expresso and annisette, poker, and cigars. [QUOTE=SAR I;4247829] Two words for you: Whole Foods SAR I[/QUOTE] MMM....nothing says Thanksgiving like re-heated supermarket take out.

11-22-2011, 09:38 PM	#11
Lone Star Lady Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: TX via MA via CT Posts: 1,856	[QUOTE=Timmy®;4247832]women should make the turkey. [B]women and[/B] men should get loaded and watch football. [/QUOTE] fixed :P making a turkey breast in the oven (haven't tried fried turkey yet), because it's just the two of us husband has to go into hospital on Friday for an out-patient thing, so no Thanksgiving drinking, though we both might be watching football with a hangover on Thursday :D

11-22-2011, 09:56 PM	#12
Heynowguy All Pro Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,170	[QUOTE=jetstream23;4247792]What are you cooking? What are you doing for Thanksgiving? We're leaning towards deep-frying a small turkey this year. I tried it a few years ago with some success....tastes great, cooks faster. Watching football of course and then taking the family to a friend's house for evening dessert and the late NFL game. Share your plans and cough up some recipes, you turkeys![/QUOTE] Does frying a turkey add a lot of fat, like french fries? I never had one, would like to try it sometime, but I avoid fatty foods.

11-22-2011, 10:02 PM	#13
GMCJETS Been there done that. Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 5,658	[QUOTE=GronkWelkhead;4247820][IMG]http://www.x-entertainment.com/updates/pics/ttv2.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE] Swanson :D

11-22-2011, 10:05 PM	#14
GMCJETS Been there done that. Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 5,658	[QUOTE=jetstream23;4247792] We're leaning towards deep-frying a small turkey this year. I tried it a few years ago with some success....tastes great, cooks faster. [/QUOTE] [IMG]http://i39.tinypic.com/11j0z6s.jpg[/IMG]

11-22-2011, 10:08 PM	#15
THE_SOOTHSAYER President and CEO JetsInsider.com Founder Charter JI Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 11,450	[QUOTE=SAR I;4247829][IMG]http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GwvRSi2dFxI/TOK-Vfk9b7I/AAAAAAAAEoo/DBEQYpXV3s0/s1600/wholefoods+thanksgiving+1.jpg[/IMG] Two words for you: Whole Foods SAR I[/QUOTE] Very Jewish

11-22-2011, 10:25 PM	#16
BigJet85 OL HELP! Veteran Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Shore of Long Island. East Setauket Posts: 1,567	-Herb roasted turkey -Roasted butternut squash soup -Whole wheat chibbata giblet baked stuffing -Creamy garlic mash -Roasted balsamic brussell sprouts - Cranberry sauce -Giblet pan dripping gravy -Home made pumpkin and Chocolate pie -MArinated roasted root veggies And Football

11-22-2011, 10:30 PM	#17
JetPotato fermenting Hall Of Fame Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New York, NY Posts: 12,209	[QUOTE=SAR I;4247829][IMG]http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GwvRSi2dFxI/TOK-Vfk9b7I/AAAAAAAAEoo/DBEQYpXV3s0/s1600/wholefoods+thanksgiving+1.jpg[/IMG] Two words for you: Whole Foods SAR I[/QUOTE] So ghetto.

11-22-2011, 11:38 PM	#18
JStokes Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen County, NJ Posts: 20,126	I'm brining our 23 lb turkey tomorow morning for a good 24 hours then making my Mom's sausage stuffing. That's all I do, everyone makes everything else. Have 4 bottles of Beaujolais Nouveau, 2 bottles of Pinot Noir and a bottle of Woodford Reserve. _

11-23-2011, 12:35 AM	#19
Bonhomme Richard Board Moderator Jets Insider VIP Charter JI Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 4,180	[QUOTE=Jetworks;4247813]Turkey is the second course for us. First is a nice pasta with meat gravy. I'll throw some pics up Thursday when it's all on the table, it's a sight to see![/QUOTE] Yep, we start with lasagna too. Also stuffed mushrooms/artichokes in addition to all the traditional fixings.

11-23-2011, 01:01 AM	#20
SAR I Jets Insider VIP Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 38,711	[QUOTE=THE_SOOTHSAYER;4247897]Very Jewish[/QUOTE] Just joking there. We did order the uncooked bird from Whole Foods, get a little seasoning there too. The wife and MIL do the rest, always a lot of Italian to go with the traditional fare. SAR I