Comments on: Easy and Delicious Thanksgiving Turkey http://thehappyhousewife.com/cooking/easy-and-delicious-thanksgiving-turkey/ Where Martha Meets Real Life Wed, 23 May 2012 17:18:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: I Spy: Thanksgiving Edition : Real Families – Real Facts http://thehappyhousewife.com/cooking/easy-and-delicious-thanksgiving-turkey/comment-page-1/#comment-19496 I Spy: Thanksgiving Edition : Real Families – Real Facts Sun, 29 Nov 2009 03:20:20 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=8047#comment-19496 [...] Need some tips on cooking the perfect turkey? Check out this advice from The Happy Housewife for an Easy and Delicious Turkey. [...] [...] Need some tips on cooking the perfect turkey? Check out this advice from The Happy Housewife for an Easy and Delicious Turkey. [...]

]]> By: DeAna http://thehappyhousewife.com/cooking/easy-and-delicious-thanksgiving-turkey/comment-page-1/#comment-19473 DeAna Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:03:44 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=8047#comment-19473 I haven't cooked a turkey since we moved to North Carolina. My mother-in-law bakes a small turkey, and my husband fries a small turkey, so there's enough and a variety for the whole family on Turkey Day. But I told my husband that I want to start having our own Thanksgiving at our house, not just at his parents', even if ours is later in the week. That way I can do things "my" way. So I'll definitely give the oven bag a try. I love using oven bags for beef & pork roasts, though. They are wonderful! I still haven't figured out what the purpose of the flour is for....? It never sticks to the bag after I shake it, and instead clumps up at the bottom of the bag. Maybe for making gravy? But I don't make homemade gravy b/c no one eats it, so that doesn't do me any good. I haven’t cooked a turkey since we moved to North Carolina. My mother-in-law bakes a small turkey, and my husband fries a small turkey, so there’s enough and a variety for the whole family on Turkey Day. But I told my husband that I want to start having our own Thanksgiving at our house, not just at his parents’, even if ours is later in the week. That way I can do things “my” way. So I’ll definitely give the oven bag a try.

I love using oven bags for beef & pork roasts, though. They are wonderful! I still haven’t figured out what the purpose of the flour is for….? It never sticks to the bag after I shake it, and instead clumps up at the bottom of the bag. Maybe for making gravy? But I don’t make homemade gravy b/c no one eats it, so that doesn’t do me any good.

]]> By: I Spy: Thanksgiving Edition | Heart of the Matter Online - bridging the gap between child and parent http://thehappyhousewife.com/cooking/easy-and-delicious-thanksgiving-turkey/comment-page-1/#comment-19470 I Spy: Thanksgiving Edition | Heart of the Matter Online - bridging the gap between child and parent Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:39:01 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=8047#comment-19470 [...] Need some tips on cooking the perfect turkey? Check out this advice from The Happy Housewife for an Easy and Delicious Turkey. [...] [...] Need some tips on cooking the perfect turkey? Check out this advice from The Happy Housewife for an Easy and Delicious Turkey. [...]

]]> By: Heather http://thehappyhousewife.com/cooking/easy-and-delicious-thanksgiving-turkey/comment-page-1/#comment-19467 Heather Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:32:06 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=8047#comment-19467 I love the dishwasher idea for huge amounts of potatoes!! I have successfully used the bag as well, but for the past few years I've used Alton Brown's procedure with fabulous results (usually 22 pounds). I love the dishwasher idea for huge amounts of potatoes!! I have successfully used the bag as well, but for the past few years I’ve used Alton Brown’s procedure with fabulous results (usually 22 pounds).

]]> By: My First Thanksgiving — Kingdom First Mom http://thehappyhousewife.com/cooking/easy-and-delicious-thanksgiving-turkey/comment-page-1/#comment-19466 My First Thanksgiving — Kingdom First Mom Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:13:03 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=8047#comment-19466 [...] Happy Housewife recommends using oven bags for the perfect [...] [...] Happy Housewife recommends using oven bags for the perfect [...]

]]> By: Sarah B http://thehappyhousewife.com/cooking/easy-and-delicious-thanksgiving-turkey/comment-page-1/#comment-19464 Sarah B Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:00:06 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=8047#comment-19464 Cool! My in-laws use a quick cooking method too. After brining they cut out the back bone and it cooks SO fast. (I think their recipe is from America's Test Kitchen.) The first year they did it... I didn't know it was a fast cooking method and around 5pm I got a little nervous when they hadn't started cooking dinner yet! This is a fun way to freak out your guests ;) Cool! My in-laws use a quick cooking method too. After brining they cut out the back bone and it cooks SO fast. (I think their recipe is from America’s Test Kitchen.) The first year they did it… I didn’t know it was a fast cooking method and around 5pm I got a little nervous when they hadn’t started cooking dinner yet! This is a fun way to freak out your guests ;)

]]> By: TheHappyHousewife http://thehappyhousewife.com/cooking/easy-and-delicious-thanksgiving-turkey/comment-page-1/#comment-19463 TheHappyHousewife Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:57:36 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=8047#comment-19463 Here is a brine recipe from my friend Connie. http://www.smockityfrocks.com/2007/11/most-delicious-turkey-ever.html Here is a brine recipe from my friend Connie.
http://www.smockityfrocks.com/2007/11/most-delicious-turkey-ever.html

]]> By: TheHappyHousewife http://thehappyhousewife.com/cooking/easy-and-delicious-thanksgiving-turkey/comment-page-1/#comment-19462 TheHappyHousewife Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:55:47 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=8047#comment-19462 Feel free to link! Feel free to link!

]]> By: Becky L. http://thehappyhousewife.com/cooking/easy-and-delicious-thanksgiving-turkey/comment-page-1/#comment-19461 Becky L. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:59:32 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=8047#comment-19461 The oven bags are great. I won't cook a turkey without one. Did this year and it was dry. I actually think it tastes better. I'm gonna link this to my blog, if that's ok with you!!! Happy Thanksgiving!!! The oven bags are great. I won’t cook a turkey without one. Did this year and it was dry. I actually think it tastes better. I’m gonna link this to my blog, if that’s ok with you!!! Happy Thanksgiving!!!

]]> By: Sarah B http://thehappyhousewife.com/cooking/easy-and-delicious-thanksgiving-turkey/comment-page-1/#comment-19460 Sarah B Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:50:27 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=8047#comment-19460 My favorite secret to the perfect bird is brining. It sounds tricky but really it's super easy! You just soak the turkey for up to 24 hours in a mix of salt water (keeping it refrigerated or on ice is the hard part). There is a lot of chemistry but all I know is that the turkey is ALWAYS tender and juicy. You can easily look up how to do it online and you will WOW your family with this one! My favorite secret to the perfect bird is brining. It sounds tricky but really it’s super easy! You just soak the turkey for up to 24 hours in a mix of salt water (keeping it refrigerated or on ice is the hard part). There is a lot of chemistry but all I know is that the turkey is ALWAYS tender and juicy. You can easily look up how to do it online and you will WOW your family with this one!

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