Women Only "Turkey Talk"

[Norseceltic]

I'm trying to get some new ideas on Thanksgiving dishes whether it be an appetizer, dessert, stuffings, any sides to how you cook your turkey. I hope someone has a good recipe for Giblet Gravy. This will be my family's first Thanksgiving in TN and I hope to make it extra special for them. Happy Thanksgiving everyone.

[ACW]

When I cook my turkey I always start by drying it off with a paper towel and then I brush it down with plenty of oil, salt and pepper. Also if you stuff your turkey don't pack it full of dressing only lightly pack it. If you pack it to much the dressing won't cook very well since it is only cooking from the internal temp of the turkey. You're better off fixing a small amount of dressing inside the turkey (to flavor your turkey)and then a full side dish of just dressing fixed with the turkey drippings.

If you are pressed for time that day you can use a box dressing and just add what you like to it. I have done that in the past. I just start with a mix of butter, diced onions, and mushrooms. Then follow the package directions..it's very good and noone will ever guess you didn't make it from scracth.

Hope that helps.

[BUTTERFLYS ARE FREE]

The only way to cook a turkey is to deep fry it, outdoors in a turkey fryer. It is wonderful & also gives the men folk something to do besides sit around watching football. It's simple, fast & delicious!

Corn Pudding is a great side dish. It will be a hit & become a tradition:
In a greased 2-qt dish, mix in order:
stick of butter, melted
2 cans shoe peg corn, drained
box of corn muffin mix
8-oz sour cream
Bake @ 350 for 40-45 minutes.

Hope your Thanksgiving is enjoyed by all! Good luck.

[Oh Yeah]

BUTTERFLYS ARE FREE wrote:

The only way to cook a turkey is to deep fry it, outdoors in a turkey fryer. It is wonderful & also gives the men folk something to do besides sit around watching football. It's simple, fast & delicious!
Corn Pudding is a great side dish. It will be a hit & become a tradition:
In a greased 2-qt dish, mix in order:
stick of butter, melted
2 cans shoe peg corn, drained
box of corn muffin mix
8-oz sour cream
Bake @ 350 for 40-45 minutes.
Hope your Thanksgiving is enjoyed by all! Good luck.

Sounds so good. Think I will borrow this one, thank you.

[Castle Bravo at Bikini]

Amen to deep-fried turkey!!!!! We always cook 2, one for the family that gathers and one for leftovers for us. And once the oil is hot, family members can bring an extra one to cook and take home. Deep-fried is crispy, moist and mm mm good!
I love it because the men take care of that and smoking a couple of pork loins on the grill. What is it about outdoor cooking that makes men beat their chests and go 'me tarzan, you jane'? Thanksgiving has become my favorite holiday because my in-laws come and bring ALL the fixings, paper plates, drinks, ice, and desserts, and the men cook. All I have to do is make coffee and load the dishwasher. Oh, yeah!

[turk]

This year I am doing something a little different with my turkey. A friend of mine has a smoker and he is going to smoke our turkey. I have never had smoked turkey before, so this should be interesting.

[Norseceltic]

BUTTERFLYS ARE FREE wrote:

The only way to cook a turkey is to deep fry it, outdoors in a turkey fryer. It is wonderful & also gives the men folk something to do besides sit around watching football. It's simple, fast & delicious!
Corn Pudding is a great side dish. It will be a hit & become a tradition:
In a greased 2-qt dish, mix in order:
stick of butter, melted
2 cans shoe peg corn, drained
box of corn muffin mix
8-oz sour cream
Bake @ 350 for 40-45 minutes.
Hope your Thanksgiving is enjoyed by all! Good luck.

I'm definitely going to try this! It sounds delicious.

[Tood R Stewart]

I'm a great cook and have a lot of ideas. But since you bitches made this a "no penis zone" I'll keep my recipes to myself. No wonder you only have a few post in over a week.

[james johnson]

Tood R Stewart wrote:

I'm a great cook and have a lot of ideas. But since you bitches made this a "no penis zone" I'll keep my recipes to myself. No wonder you only have a few post in over a week.

Thats because we screw everything up...now STHU...they don't want you on here anyways.....

[BUTTERFLYS ARE FREE]

james johnson wrote:

<quoted text>Thats because we screw everything up...now STHU...they don't want you on here anyways.....

Yeah we do, er atleast I do! I wasn't the one to start this thread, but know only too well that men are just as good of cooks, if not better than women. I welcome any and all input and am fairly sure any of person of the female persuassion agrees as well.

Come on...don't be shy. Post those suggestions, ideas and reciped - that is, if you're man enough! arf

[Norseceltic]

Tood R Stewart wrote:

I'm a great cook and have a lot of ideas. But since you bitches made this a "no penis zone" I'll keep my recipes to myself. No wonder you only have a few post in over a week.

I started this forum. The reason I stated women only is because a few months back when discussing recipes...men were giving recipes for possum and squirrel. LOL. Sorry for the exclusion.

[Tood R Stewart]

james johnson wrote:

<quoted text>Thats because we screw everything up...now STHU...they don't want you on here anyways.....

Thou must go and eateth thine burrito and farteth in thou closet until thine pass out from ass gas.

[james johnson]

Tood R Stewart wrote:

<quoted text>Thou must go and eateth thine burrito and farteth in thou closet until thine pass out from ass gas.

Only if you go in first and pull my finger!!!LOL!!!!

[Norseceltic]

james johnson wrote:

<quoted text>Only if you go in first and pull my finger!!!LOL!!!!

You see....when discussing food....men always seem to get on topics of road kill, the proper way to dress a deer and of course fart jokes. LOL

[james johnson]

Norseceltic wrote:

<quoted text>You see....when discussing food....men always seem to get on topics of road kill, the proper way to dress a deer and of course fart jokes. LOL

You forgot BEER too.LOL!I let my wife cook the turkey using butter,garlic,and Sylvia's soul seasoning the night before.Then I get the grill out and smoke it slowly for 3 to 4 hours.While of course the intention to marinate it beer in the foil pan its in on the grill is there,I drink the beer...alas the beer farts kick in after an hour(But not expelling gas near grill)I get the best of both worlds!!!!PS..if I see a wild turkey on the road before thanksgiving.....

[james johnson]

BUTTERFLYS ARE FREE wrote:

The only way to cook a turkey is to deep fry it, outdoors in a turkey fryer. It is wonderful & also gives the men folk something to do besides sit around watching football. It's simple, fast & delicious!
Corn Pudding is a great side dish. It will be a hit & become a tradition:
In a greased 2-qt dish, mix in order:
stick of butter, melted
2 cans shoe peg corn, drained
box of corn muffin mix
8-oz sour cream
Bake @ 350 for 40-45 minutes.
Hope your Thanksgiving is enjoyed by all! Good luck.

OH NO YOU DIDN'T!!!Men something else to do besides watching football on TV?That's it.....We watch the parades too you know!!!LOL!!!

[Norseceltic]

james johnson wrote:

<quoted text>OH NO YOU DIDN'T!!!Men something else to do besides watching football on TV?That's it.....We watch the parades too you know!!!LOL!!!

I went to the Macy's Thanksgiving parade one time only. We froze our butts off and there's no bathroom facilities unless you eat inside a restaurant. It's so much better watching on T.V. and no traffic to worry about. We had some Turkey's on our pasture a couple of days ago. My husband called our neighbor....ran around the house for his gun and by the time the two of them got it together....they were long gone. Only problem is I'll have to learn how to de-feather and gut it.
How does your wife make her stuffing?

[Norseceltic]

Tood R Stewart wrote:

<quoted text>Thou must go and eateth thine burrito and farteth in thou closet until thine pass out from ass gas.

What about those recipes you're keeping to yourself? Looking forward to hearing some.

[james johnson]

Norseceltic wrote:

<quoted text>I went to the Macy's Thanksgiving parade one time only. We froze our butts off and there's no bathroom facilities unless you eat inside a restaurant. It's so much better watching on T.V. and no traffic to worry about. We had some Turkey's on our pasture a couple of days ago. My husband called our neighbor....ran around the house for his gun and by the time the two of them got it together....they were long gone. Only problem is I'll have to learn how to de-feather and gut it.
How does your wife make her stuffing?

Out of the box!!!LOL!!Her mother makes the stuffing from scratch.....err...I hope she doesnt scratch while making it!!LOL!!

[A-Rob]

BUTTERFLYS ARE FREE wrote:

The only way to cook a turkey is to deep fry it, outdoors in a turkey fryer. It is wonderful & also gives the men folk something to do besides sit around watching football. It's simple, fast & delicious!
Corn Pudding is a great side dish. It will be a hit & become a tradition:
In a greased 2-qt dish, mix in order:
stick of butter, melted
2 cans shoe peg corn, drained
box of corn muffin mix
8-oz sour cream
Bake @ 350 for 40-45 minutes.
Hope your Thanksgiving is enjoyed by all! Good luck.

That is not how you make Corn Pudding. It is corn, butter, sugar, eggs, and milk mixed together and baked.