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November 28, 2013

A Thanksgiving Tradition: The Shat Puts Us Some Turkey Frying Knowledge
— andy

Make sure to use your dingle-dangle when you fry a turkey.

My fried turkey recipe (courtesy of Lonesome Dove Bistro in Dallas):
- Brine the bird(s) in kosher salt for 8-12 hours (3/4 cup of salt per gallon of water needed to completely cover the bird)
- Injection: 3 cups chicken broth, 8 tablespoons tabasco sauce
- Rub: 2 cups brown sugar, 1 cup kosher salt, 1/4 cup chili powder
- Cook the injected/rubbed bird in 375 degree peanut oil for 3 minutes per pound. When it starts floating, it's done. Internal temp should be about 180 if you're a stickler like that.

I've been using that recipe for 10 years, and it's always a hit. It has a little spice to it, and a little sweetness. Pure deliciousness.

And here's a bit of a pro tip. Use a 10-12 pound turkey for frying, max. You don't need to use as much oil with a bird this size, so the spillover when you lower it into the fryer is much more manageable. And they cook so fast that you can just add birds for volume. I always cook 2 ... one to eat and one for leftovers.

What are y'all cooking today?

Posted by: andy at 06:20 AM | Comments (102)
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1 Trying the injector marinade this year. Hope it works. Basting the bird with the leftover marinade cut with melted butter and turkey broth.

And Happy Thanksgiving to all. Let this be the celebration of all that is good in our country. There's a lot to be thankful for.

Posted by: never enough caffeine at November 28, 2013 06:23 AM (Qp3K5)

2 Cooking with Phasers.

Posted by: eman at November 28, 2013 06:23 AM (AO9UG)

3 Isn't Shatner a vegitarian? Always acting, actors just cannot stop.

Posted by: never enough caffeine at November 28, 2013 06:25 AM (Qp3K5)

4 Slow-roasting a duck right now, and then a turkey later on.

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Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 28, 2013 06:26 AM (oJ5Fd)

5 Roasting a turkey instead of frying this year. I fried for the past several years now, so we're going back to old school.

Lots of other sidedishes and stuff too.

Posted by: EC at November 28, 2013 06:27 AM (doBIb)

6 A Joe Strupek tour de force.

Posted by: --- at November 28, 2013 06:28 AM (MMC8r)

7 How come the guy in the red shirt is always picked to put the turkey in the fryer?

Posted by: eman at November 28, 2013 06:31 AM (AO9UG)

8 The technique for measuring the oil for no spillover, I've heard, is to fill the pot with water well in advance, add the turkey, and let the water spill over to see where the fluid will rise to. When you take out the turkey, you can note the water level as your fill line for oil.

Posted by: --- at November 28, 2013 06:31 AM (MMC8r)

9 Dressing is mixed by hand by Mrs. E. First the turkey gets stuffed, then the dressing goes into caserolee bowls, 2/3 regular, 1/3 oysters added. Then the obligatory green bean stuff, and mashed taters, finally gravy and rolls. Looks like 1400 ETEX time to eat. I have only had 1 shot of bourbon thus far. The longer I'm awake this AM, the more thankful I get. I am blessed to be here. I wish the same blessings on all of y'all and yours.

Posted by: EROWMER at November 28, 2013 06:31 AM (OONaw)

10 My job: bring beer.

Posted by: Little Boomer at November 28, 2013 06:31 AM (f3koQ)

11 Smoking a small turkey with herbs and garlic in the cavity.....It's all about the gravy.

Posted by: Lee__ at November 28, 2013 06:33 AM (1m7vY)

12 I'm taking the green being casserole to both parties.

Posted by: Gingy @GingyNorth at November 28, 2013 06:34 AM (N/cFh)

13 The technique for measuring the oil for no spillover, I've heard, is to fill the pot with water well in advance, add the turkey, and let the water spill over to see where the fluid will rise to. When you take out the turkey, you can note the water level as your fill line for oil. Posted by: --- at November 28, 2013 10:31 AM (MMC8r) That's it, mess with the Darwin Curve.

Posted by: eman at November 28, 2013 06:34 AM (AO9UG)

14 >>> I'm taking the green being casserole to both parties Piggy! HELP MEEE-EEEEEEEEE!!

Posted by: Kermit at November 28, 2013 06:35 AM (Ua6T/)

15 Not cooking squat. Don't have to, and they wouldn't let me near the kitchen if I tried.

On another note, opened facebook and found my niece is hating on consumers and black friday.

Lord, I am thankful said niece will be in Washington DC this Thanksgiving, among her godless kind.

Posted by: BurtTC at November 28, 2013 06:36 AM (BeSEI)

16 14 >>> I'm taking the green being casserole to both parties Piggy! HELP MEEE-EEEEEEEEE!! Posted by: Kermit at November 28, 2013 10:35 AM (Ua6T/) --- Who the hell do you think is gonna eat it?

Posted by: Gingy @GingyNorth at November 28, 2013 06:36 AM (N/cFh)

17 Nothing roasts a turkey better than the plasma inverter chamber on a Galaxy-class starship. Of course, you have to make sure the EM pulse phase inducers are properly aligned, but everybody knows that.

Posted by: eman at November 28, 2013 06:37 AM (AO9UG)

18 My BIL has switched from frying the bird to the infra-red fryer. No mess, safer, and tastes great.

Posted by: New tech bird cookin at November 28, 2013 06:38 AM (MEMsb)

19 Leftovers, baby! We did a good ole fashioned Butterball yesterday. STUFFED. 14.5 lbs roasted in 2 hrs 40 min. Came out perfectly! Hope everyone has a blessed, restful, peaceful holiday.

Posted by: Y-not on the phone at November 28, 2013 06:39 AM (zDsvJ)

20 The turkey is in the bag and the bag is in the roasting pan and the pan is in the oven at 350F. The cornbread and wheat bread are in the baking pan, the celery and onion are chopped and the eggs are boiled for the dressing. I need to fix mashed potatoes, make gravy (although I hope my brother will do that), make a salad and that is it. It's just my dad, brother and me this year, so I'm going bare bones. Oh, and white cake with some frozen peaches our neighbor gave us for just a taste of summer.

And then it's on to another Cowboy win against the Raiders on Thanksgiving Day.

Posted by: huerfano at November 28, 2013 06:40 AM (bAGA/)

21 Replicator: Turkey, roasted.

Posted by: Dr. Varno at November 28, 2013 06:41 AM (V4CBV)

22 1 hour, 50 minutes until elbows

Posted by: kbdabear at November 28, 2013 06:42 AM (aTXUx)

23 Rooting for the Lions, Cowboys, and Texans today. Tried to watch the parade but CBS has terrible coverage. I'll check NBC at 9 to see if it's better.

Posted by: Y-not on the phone at November 28, 2013 06:43 AM (zDsvJ)

24 God as my witness, I thought turkeys could fry

Posted by: Mr Carlson at November 28, 2013 06:45 AM (aTXUx)

25 I'm intrigued by these infra-red "fryers". Is there any oil involved? Do you lose flavor? Can you stuff the bird? Speaking of birds, the quail are strutting their stuff with impugnity this am. Guess they feel safe! Meanwhile, haven't heard the neighborhood turkey for a while!

Posted by: Y-not on the phone at November 28, 2013 06:45 AM (zDsvJ)

26 I'm cooking a shit-ton of ammo this morning. My BiL is having all the gun owners in the family over to his private range built in a dry pond basin. Right now the count is around 15 people, not including kids. Can't wait.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at November 28, 2013 06:46 AM (c2oll)

27 Party at IllTemperedCur's BIL's place!!!

Posted by: EC at November 28, 2013 06:46 AM (doBIb)

28
Just stopping in to wish everybody a Happy Thanksgiving.

And to give the question to ponder.....Why don't they actually show the parade on the broadcast of the Thanksgiving Day Parade?

Feast well my Friends!

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at November 28, 2013 06:48 AM (caCiW)

29

   Easy time for me this year,only need to make 2 pumpkin pies. I like baking anyway, so it's all good.

   It has been a tradition for me to do pies,they seem to garner tons of compliments. Originally started with one, now 2 and maybe 3 for next year.

    I use lard for the crust, and add 1 tsp of sugar to it. The other addition is a scant capful of vanilla extract in the water used to moisten the dough. Of course, the dough should be chilled to the point of freezing before being rolled out.

Posted by: irongrampa at November 28, 2013 06:51 AM (SAMxH)

30 God as my witness, I thought turkeys could fry Posted by: Mr Carlson OH! THE HUMANITY!

Posted by: Less Nessman at November 28, 2013 06:51 AM (v6hyJ)

31 From last thread: 47 There's a Bond marathon on SyFy, Posted by: jeffrey pelt at November 28, 2013 10:44 AM (Jsiw/) --- Thunderball at the moment.

Posted by: Gingy @GingyNorth at November 28, 2013 06:51 AM (N/cFh)

First 1/3 of turkey parts is on the grill being mesquite smoked over a pan of celery and onions. Last 1/3 will be a bacon-wrapped turkey breast.

Prepare to salivate. Engage!

Posted by: Count de Monet at November 28, 2013 06:54 AM (BAS5M)

33 I'm cookin' up a trip to MIL's house in a couple of hours.

Posted by: Vic at November 28, 2013 06:54 AM (YowqD)

34 31 From last thread: 47 There's a Bond marathon on SyFy, Posted by: jeffrey pelt at November 28, 2013 10:44 AM (Jsiw/) --- Thunderball at the moment. Posted by: Gingy @GingyNorth at November 28, 2013 10:51 AM (N/cF Heh. Bond films are a Christmas tradition for my brother and I, much to the chagrin of his wife. I doubt we would survive extending it to Thanksgiving.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at November 28, 2013 06:55 AM (c2oll)

35 How come the guy in the red shirt is always picked to put the turkey in the fryer? Posted by: eman -------------- Possible thread winner. Happy Thanksgiving! Having coffee, and watching the Macy's parade. Temp up to 24 deg.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at November 28, 2013 06:55 AM (aDwsi)

8 TBSP = half cup, genius

Just sayin' ...

Posted by: I have MS-NBC for that at November 28, 2013 06:55 AM (sq9q3)

37 I just buy pies from the county hospital. Not bad, supports the hospital, etc

Posted by: Bigby's Boxing Gloves at November 28, 2013 06:57 AM (RLTt1)

38 There's.....something out there.
Some.....thing.....out there.

Posted by: berserker lurker at November 28, 2013 06:57 AM (umARF)

39 I have been wanting to get a deep fryer for turkeys for a long time and every time I mention it the wife raises hell because she says I will make a mess in the driveway.

Posted by: Vic at November 28, 2013 06:57 AM (YowqD)

40 I was on a bear hunt in Eastern NC when I had my first fried turkey. I thought those stoned rednecks were crazy, but damn that thing was good. Moist and firm and after a few chom boy specials, there was no turkey left. Be fucking careful, my son cooked a wild bird in our driveway and we followed all the instructions, still got some boil over. You can always add oil so start low.

Posted by: Nip Sip at November 28, 2013 06:58 AM (0FSuD)

41 Do the frying in the yard....on the grass, or at least put a cardboard sheet down to catch the spills.

Posted by: EC at November 28, 2013 06:59 AM (doBIb)

42 36 8 TBSP = half cup, genius Posted by: I have MS-NBC for that What's in your kitchen, fag?

Posted by: Arec Bardrin at November 28, 2013 07:01 AM (Ua6T/)

43 On another note, opened facebook and found my niece is hating on consumers and black friday. Print out a screen shot and include it with her Christmas card this year. "Yeah, you convinced me. So no presents."

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at November 28, 2013 07:01 AM (c2oll)

44 On another note, opened facebook and found my niece is hating on consumers and black friday. ---------------------- I can deal with Black Friday, but it is becoming Black Thursday, which I despise. Mrs. Hammer works for a well-known SE retailer, and is scheduled to go in at 4:30 this afternoon. The store will be open all night.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at November 28, 2013 07:04 AM (aDwsi)

45 On another note, opened facebook and found my niece is hating on consumers and black friday.

Lord, I am thankful said niece will be in Washington DC this Thanksgiving, among her godless kind.
Posted by: BurtTC at November 28, 2013 10:36 AM

How many of those like your niece who are clutching their pearls over stores "forcing their workers to be away from their families" are looking up showtimes at the cineplexes so they can meet with friends to catch a movie

I guess AMC-20 employees don't have families

Posted by: kbdabear at November 28, 2013 07:06 AM (aTXUx)

46 People with lefty relatives giving Obamacare sermons or with lots of alcohol served WANT to be away from their families by evening

Posted by: kbdabear at November 28, 2013 07:08 AM (aTXUx)

47 If you've never had a pumpkin poke cake, try it. It kicks ass. We don't use the caramel, but I might have to try that, too. http://www.mommysavers.com/c/t/227079/pumpkin-poke-cake

Posted by: irright at November 28, 2013 07:08 AM (DtNNC)

48 People with lefty relatives giving Obamacare sermons or with lots of alcohol served WANT to be away from their families by evening

I will tell any of mine to enjoy their cancellation and new premiums.

Posted by: EC at November 28, 2013 07:09 AM (doBIb)

49 >>I use lard for the crust Ah, I forgot that I was planning on doing that. Made an all butter crust for the apple pie. Pumpkin pie, done. Banana cream pie, done, just cooling the filling. Apple pie crust made. Gabe's bourbon berries made. Hubby is making the egg bread. Or challah, I think I'll call it today. Flourless cornbread made for the stuffing. Waffle iron on stand-by. Still have to defrost the venison and figure out what to do with it. Still do not wish to discuss how much I paid for the venison.

Posted by: Mama AJ at November 28, 2013 07:09 AM (SUKHu)

50 Happy Thanksgiving, morons and 'ettes. How everyone has a great, safe day. Why don't they actually show the parade on the broadcast of the Thanksgiving Day Parade? Matt Lauer is too important. Another question - As broke as Detroit is, why are they still hosting a damn parade? They can't even keep street lights on or send the police to a home invasion.

Posted by: shredded chi at November 28, 2013 07:10 AM (BR6h1)

51 43 -

That would be a great idea, if she hadn't already been off my list for years now.

44 -

Mike, I'm not a fan of it either, but I'm even less a fan of sanctimonious leftists, like my niece who hate on people for shopping.

Posted by: BurtTC at November 28, 2013 07:10 AM (BeSEI)

52 I've been frying birds (and blogging about it http://bit.ly/1aZw10n) for years. I understand the injector fans, but a simple but imaginative brining will deliver a more consistent, delectable bird. Tips: Small bird NO BOOZE Watch cross-contamination; your bird is more likely to kill you with salmonella than napalm.

Posted by: Doug Winship at November 28, 2013 07:10 AM (S6I/9)

53 I just buy pies from the county hospital. Not bad, supports the hospital, etc I was able to secure two pecan pies from the hospital yesterday. Before we got started, I looked at the little tech gal and said, "I have something very important to ask you: do you still make those heavenly pecan pies?" She said yes, and led me to them after we got done. So, yeah, I'm the PieBoy for today's festivities at the kids' house. Cooking ? That's for DIL#2, as she's the best at it.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit [/i][/s][/b] at November 28, 2013 07:14 AM (0HooB)

54 I made applesauce so I could then make two apple pecan loaves of bread. Made pie crust for pecan pie. Made chicken stock for my dressing and chicken casserole and finally simmered green beans and ham hocks for a good four hours. House smells very nice.

Posted by: NCKate at November 28, 2013 07:14 AM (fGbP9)

55 52 I've been frying birds (and blogging about it http://bit.ly/1aZw10n) for years. I understand the injector fans, but a simple but imaginative brining will deliver a more consistent, delectable bird.
Tips:
Small bird
NO BOOZE
Watch cross-contamination; your bird is more likely to kill you with salmonella than napalm.

Posted by: Doug Winship at November 28, 2013 11:10 AM (S6I/9)

That advice is either 3 hours late, or meant for some other blog?

Posted by: BunkerintheBurbs at November 28, 2013 07:14 AM (X3xYu)

56
William Shatner is a piece of shit. What a pussy.
His 911 call proved he's no Captain Kirk.

Posted by: soothsayer at November 28, 2013 07:15 AM (vyPsz)

57 Dinner scene from the best Thanksgiving movie ever, "Scent of a Woman"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF9Lu9mBJf0

Posted by: kbdabear at November 28, 2013 07:15 AM (aTXUx)

58 Watch cross-contamination; your bird is more likely to kill you with salmonella than napalm. --------------------------- I love the smell of salmonella in the morning.

Posted by: LtC. Kilgore at November 28, 2013 07:15 AM (aDwsi)

59 I pass on to you the pumpkin pie secret of my ancestors--garnish with crystallized ginger, sliced in little chunks and soaked in rum overnight. Use it well, O Morons! (and you can drink the leftover ginger-flavored rum, too!)

Posted by: Sabrina Chase at November 28, 2013 07:15 AM (2buaQ)

60 That advice is either 3 hours late, or meant for some other blog? Posted by: BunkerintheBurbs ----------------- Not on the west coast.

Posted by: LtC. Kilgore at November 28, 2013 07:16 AM (aDwsi)

61 How many of those like your niece who are clutching their pearls over stores "forcing their workers to be away from their families" are looking up showtimes at the cineplexes so they can meet with friends to catch a movie

I guess AMC-20 employees don't have families

Posted by: kbdabear at November 28, 2013 11:06 AM

Yes, this. When I was a young nurse working in hospitals, I worked Thanksgiving and Christmas so others could be with their families on the day. Also for the sweet, sweet double-time.

Posted by: huerfano at November 28, 2013 07:16 AM (bAGA/)

62
Remember the episode of Star Trek when Kirk was split into two Kirks. One Kirk was a bad boy, the other was feminine and non-confrontational.

William Shatner in real life is a bigger wimp than Wimpy Kirk in that episode.

Posted by: soothsayer at November 28, 2013 07:17 AM (NLH1M)

Happy Thanksgiving to all.

Posted by: dDan at November 28, 2013 07:18 AM (hwYmz)

64 Kids dispersed to various in-laws. Joining the rest of the old folks at my sister's house. Wife responsible for that iconic 1950's dish, green bean casserole with cream of mushroom soup, all topped by onion rings (from frozen of course). BIL loves him some of that. Me, I'm doing pumpkin pie from fat Jim Beard's 1960's recipe - before he got religion about slimming down and living longer. Lessee, 6-8 eggs, a pint of heavy cream, some sugar, half cup of cognac, some spices, and, oh yeah, a little pumpkin in there. More like a custard in a pie crust. Kudos to irongrampa for homemade crusts with lard, but I'm lazy and using store bought crusts instead. Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Let us enjoy a respite from He Who Shall Not Be Named Today, in least near me.

Posted by: chuckR at November 28, 2013 07:20 AM (YGzyQ)

65 If you have to put out a turkey fryer fire, make sure you grab the extinguisher with dramatic flourish, order Red Alert, and then shoulder-roll across the lawn and spray the fire out. Have a hot Ensign in a mini-skirt on stand by.

Posted by: eman at November 28, 2013 07:20 AM (AO9UG)

... or meant for some other blog?

no disrespect to anyone, but cooking advice is always welcome at my house; it's the NO BOOZE thing that causes ...situations, shall we say.

Posted by: dDan at November 28, 2013 07:21 AM (hwYmz)

67 Roasting a 15lb bird, citrus brined.

Posted by: Buck Farack, Gentleman Adventurer at November 28, 2013 07:21 AM (Nk6GS)

68 Dammit Bill, you're an actor, not a deep fry chef!

Posted by: zombie DeForest Kelley at November 28, 2013 07:21 AM (aTXUx)

69 62 -

Hmmm, sounds like an episode of BTVS, when Xander was split in two: wimpy, whiny Xander, and badass Xander.

I bet Star Trek ripped it off from them.

And I bed Nick Brendan is more like wimpy Xander too.

Posted by: BurtTC at November 28, 2013 07:21 AM (BeSEI)

70 55 it's about a day late. But the no booze rule (and hand and dish washing and paper towel discipline) are always on time.

Posted by: Doug Winship at November 28, 2013 07:24 AM (S6I/9)

71 Sabrina, that sounds very yummy. Next time...

Posted by: Mama AJ at November 28, 2013 07:26 AM (SUKHu)

72 After all these years, no one ever complained about vendors and stadium employees being "forced to be away from their families" on Thanksgiving

Posted by: kbdabear at November 28, 2013 07:26 AM (aTXUx)

73 Wait, you drunks--er, people told me the booze will kill off salmonella and other nasties. I no longer know what to believe.

Posted by: Mama AJ at November 28, 2013 07:29 AM (SUKHu)

74 The infrared turkey fryer is the Charbroiled Big Easy. It uses no oil and it produces yummy birds and other meats. Just search its name and reviews and you'll see a bunch of top testimonials about how great it is.

Posted by: New tech bird cookin at November 28, 2013 07:29 AM (MEMsb)

75 I saw NO BOOZE open for... no one, ever.

Posted by: BunkerintheBurbs at November 28, 2013 07:31 AM (X3xYu)

76 Detroit Lions Cheerleaders being forced away from their families, smile, and show cleavage on Thanksgiving.

pic.twitter.com/ggdvNzQzFe

Posted by: kbdabear at November 28, 2013 07:32 AM (aTXUx)

77 72 -

Shed a tear also, for all those college basketball players, coaches, etc. who have to go to out of town tournaments this week. Especially those who are stuck in places like Hawaii, Cancun, Puerto Rico, etc.

So sad...

Posted by: BurtTC at November 28, 2013 07:34 AM (BeSEI)

78 On a spit over a tire fire

Posted by: Butternut at November 28, 2013 07:46 AM (+8yte)

79 I'm not brining this year. Decided I didn't really like the texture of the turkey when brined.

Posted by: [/i][/b][/u][/s] Tami at November 28, 2013 07:47 AM (bCEmE)

80 I worked every Thanksgiving I was in the Navy and almost every one after that up until the day I retired.

Posted by: Vic at November 28, 2013 07:48 AM (YowqD)

81 79 When you brined, how'd you cook it?

Posted by: Doug Winship at November 28, 2013 07:52 AM (S6I/9)

82 81 79 When you brined, how'd you cook it? Posted by: Doug Winship at November 28, 2013 11:52 AM (S6I/9) You take it out of the brine, wash it off, dry it and roast it in the oven.

Posted by: [/i][/b][/u][/s] Tami at November 28, 2013 07:52 AM (bCEmE)

83 William Shatner in real life is a bigger wimp than Wimpy Kirk in that episode. There's a reason he's made it to 82.

Posted by: --- at November 28, 2013 07:56 AM (MMC8r)

84 My bother is hosting this year, and making an enormous turkey. i'm brining ribs. There'll be 20-25 people there.

Posted by: Danby at November 28, 2013 07:57 AM (hOipT)

85 Roasting a turkey breast on a bed of carrots and rutabagas, to be served with garlic mashed potatoes, home-made cranberry-pineapple-pepper relish, cheddar biscuits and oven-roasted Brussels sprouts with onion and kielbasa sausage. Apple pie for afters. Yes, I am a non-conformist, and I hate having to eat the leftovers for a month or so afterwards from doing a whole turkey.

Posted by: Sgt. Mom at November 28, 2013 07:57 AM (Asjr7)

86 After all these years, no one ever complained about vendors and stadium employees being "forced to be away from their families" on Thanksgiving

Heh. You know how fast those "working on Thanksgiving is EVIL!" scrunts would bitch if all the TV stations signed off for 24 hours so their employees could be home with family?

Posted by: HeatherRadish™ at November 28, 2013 07:58 AM (hO8IJ)

87 OK, turkey stuffed and in oven. Turn on the camper over for dressing at 1150. Had to make a bloody mary from leftover tomato soup. Sounds pathetic, huh?
Recipe-
Frosty mug and Stoli from freezer
put in 1 1/2 cups leftover tomato soup,
pour in juice from 1 dozen oysters,
a dash of worchesterwhatever, few drops of lime juice,
double shot of Stoli.
Whoa, Nellie!

Posted by: EROWMER at November 28, 2013 07:59 AM (OONaw)

88 Camper oven, dangit. eieio.

Posted by: EROWMER at November 28, 2013 08:00 AM (OONaw)

89 17 Nothing roasts a turkey better than the plasma inverter chamber on a Galaxy-class starship.

Of course, you have to make sure the EM pulse phase inducers are properly aligned, but everybody knows that.

You also might want to reverse the polarity.

Posted by: Steve Skubinna at November 28, 2013 08:01 AM (zY5DC)

90 Heh. You know how fast those "working on Thanksgiving is EVIL!" scrunts would bitch if all the TV stations signed off for 24 hours so their employees could be home with family?
Posted by: HeatherRadishÂ™ at November 28, 2013 11:58 AM

Or if the theaters and Starbucks weren't open so they could get away from "teabagger" relatives to be with their cool friends

Posted by: kbdabear at November 28, 2013 08:03 AM (aTXUx)

91 The Comet ISON link in the right sidebar is pretty cool. It shows a running count of speed and perihelion distance. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory spacecraft will start showing near real-time images of the approach around 12:45-1:00 pm EST. Perihelion is at 1:37 pm. http://cometison.gsfc.nasa.gov/

Posted by: rickl at November 28, 2013 08:04 AM (sdi6R)

92 I smoked two turkeys yesterday and cut them up last night. Put them in roasting pans, refrigerated, and then made stock from the carcasses over night. Today, put the cut meat in roasting pans, put a quarter inch of stock in the bottom of the pans, tent with foil, and re-heat. Easy moist and delicious.

I brine my birds with 1/2 cup of salt to a gallon of water, in a cooler with half the water frozen into cubes. Add peppercorns, orange peel, rosemary, garlic, celery, onions and carrots and bay leaves.

I have deep-fried before, and it's fun. I prefer to fry in lard, which you can heat to 400 without it smoking. That way when you plunge the cool bird in the oil, the temp will drop to 380 or so, and you'll avoid soaking up a bunch of oil in the skin.

Happy Thanksgiving, y'all.

Posted by: Andrew at November 28, 2013 08:10 AM (+qblF)

93 Gonna do the bacon wrapped turkey thing: http://tinyurl.com/aek73k3 Says to start off at 500 degrees for 30 minutes, then down to 350 for 2 hours. But that's for a 10 pounder and ours is 14.5. It will be done eventually...

Posted by: Mama AJ at November 28, 2013 08:15 AM (SUKHu)

94 I think I over did it. Turkey and ham, stuffing (2 kinds), sweet potato souffle, mashed potatoes, creamed spinach, the green jello stuff, taffy apple salad, cranberry sauce, green bean casserole, another veggie casserole, choc. pecan pie, blackberry cobbler, pumpkin pie cake and caramel apple cheesecake bars. (Some of that is coming from others.) I should get some dinner mints, huh?

Posted by: [/i][/b][/u][/s] Tami at November 28, 2013 08:31 AM (bCEmE)

95 What's cookin? Brisket. Nobody in the house likes turkey and we figure a food we eat in celebration of thanks for the good life that we have should be something we actually enjoy eating.

Posted by: JonathanG at November 28, 2013 08:44 AM (aYOnh)

96 Most surprising thing about this post: apparently Fort Worth is now in Dallas. If you're going to grab Tim Love's recipe, you could at least send them to the right city!

Posted by: JP at November 28, 2013 08:55 AM (yf4wT)

97 Nice, Tami. >>What's cookin? Brisket. I need to learn to make that.

Posted by: Mama AJ at November 28, 2013 09:06 AM (SUKHu)

98 I'm cooking buttermilk rolls right now. Blueberry pie was last night. Going to a friends home for dinner, praying my children will be pleasant company or at least keep their dog entertained.

Posted by: Nancy at November 28, 2013 09:18 AM (CH3mr)

99 Great day so far. Up at 5:00, in the waders and in the slough by 6:30. Me and hunting buddy had two limits of teal, wood ducks and gadwalls by 7:15. Late afternoon Thanksgiving Day meal here. Son & DIL only. The Sgt., daughter and two grands are living in CO.

Posted by: Mr. Dave at November 28, 2013 09:40 AM (zSE71)

100 Relish tray for noshing throughout the afternoon. Drinks are your choice of apple cider, ginger ale, and Wild Turkey bourbon. The main event is two turkey breasts (the 2nd one is for sandwiches tomorrow), gravy, Grandma's stuffing, cranberry-pear-orange sauce, mashed potatoes, candied sweet potatoes, and Brussels sprouts sauteed with shallots and bacon. For dessert, pumpkin pie. Nobody in this house will be setting foot near a shopping mall or trying to sign anybody up for Obamacare. God Bless America and Happy Thanksgiving to all!

Posted by: JuJuBee at November 28, 2013 11:45 AM (Eo1G5)

101 Mama AJ, I may have exaggerated when I said the brisket was cookin'. It was store bought already smoked from Sam's Club. It was also quite tasty. Not the best I've ever had, but good enough.

Posted by: JonathanG at November 28, 2013 02:15 PM (aYOnh)

102 Brining is the way to go. Just google "Emeril Lagasse brined turkey".

Posted by: RokShox at November 28, 2013 07:57 PM (8MMMw)

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