Thanksgiving Secrets

Thought I would start a thread so that maybe if someone has ideas on how to do something better or even something new and exciting they could share.

First off I am a traditionalist I cook my turkey breast side up (really like the turkey skin even though it is bad for you) and I stuff the turkey but do take it out and cook it a little longer in a dish.

I make my own gravy which is a combo of the giblets and neck simmered with veggies and chicken broth for at least two hours. I use the broth along with about 10oz of apple juice to baste the turkey. After the turkey is done all the basting yumminess and the rest of the broth goes in a pan which I salt and pepper to taste then thicken with a slurry.

Cranberries made with oranges, can't get enough!!!

When I was a kid the turkey was so dry the only way I could choke it down was with major amounts of cranberrys.

My wife cooks turkey in an oven bag which makes them moist and delicious.

HappyCamper wrote: Thought I would start a thread so that maybe if someone has ideas on how to do something better or even something new and exciting they could share.

First off I am a traditionalist I cook my turkey breast side up (really like the turkey skin even though it is bad for you) and I stuff the turkey but do take it out and cook it a little longer in a dish.

I make my own gravy which is a combo of the giblets and neck simmered with veggies and chicken broth for at least two hours. I use the broth along with about 10oz of apple juice to baste the turkey. After the turkey is done all the basting yumminess and the rest of the broth goes in a pan which I salt and pepper to taste then thicken with a slurry.

this sounds good to me.

Deep fried is what we do, yummmy!!

MamaRama wrote: Deep fried is what we do, yummmy!!

I love deep fried turkey but do not have a fryer.

See i can't cook a turkey in the oven to save my life.. it's always lousey...

My attempts have been 'adequate', but nothing to write home about.

I'm much better at eating than preparing!

Amen to that!!!

The turkey bag is wonderful. It keeps the turkey moist without basting. I'm no cook, but the bags make me look like I know what I'm doing

I put in onions and celery for flavoring. We don't stuff the turkey, we cook the stuffing separate to hold down on the fat content. That way I can eat more of it before the guilt kicks in.