Who Cooks The Turkey????

dieselsmoke1 · Nov 26, 2003

We're another cooking duo for Thanksgiving. I deep fry a turkey and grill a fresh ham. The Bride handles the inside preparations. We started a tradition of eating Thanksgiving Dinner at 3:00 pm a few years ago and it's stuck. Not so hurried in the morning, everybody's starving by mid afternoon, and no supper worries /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

Got a kick out of the "burned bread" reference. The Bride's an excellent cook, however burning the bread is her meal trademark. I think we've teased her about it so much it's done on purpose /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Junkman · Nov 26, 2003

Sounds like some thing my sister in law once did..... cooked the turkey and forgot to remover the giblets from the inside of the turkey.... just put the stuffing in and put into the over..... later she said that she didn't know that they were inside....... and she isn't even a blond!!!!!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

KenNTx · Nov 26, 2003

Wife prepares the turkeys, i get up at 4AM and pop them in the oven..Family comes over (6kids and better halfs and 11 grandkids) I carve the turkeys and they leave me the bones..2 turkeys 20lbs 10lbs and a ham..They all bring the salads and deserts and beverages..

Slamfire · Nov 27, 2003

I find the nap is only manditory if the game is dull. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Thomas · Nov 27, 2003

Couple of pics of the ground pounder Paul..how about some pics of your new home.

42.5..Clear sky. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

PineRidge · Nov 27, 2003

It's a joint venture for us. The wife and I got up at 3AM to prepare the stuffing and dress out the bird for the oven. Once everything is baking we catch a cat nap until things get a little further along.

The food was great and we had a nice bunch of family and friends join us this Thanksgiving. We are already looking forward to next Thanksgiving.

OkeeDon · Nov 28, 2003

Everything worked as planned, with a couple of new twists. My son-in-law made a pecan pie to add to the mince and pumpkin, and my grandaughter (age 3) helped my daugther with the fresh cranberry sauce for the first time. My Mother-in-law (age 99) shelled the green beans. I started roasting the big turkey at 9:45, then started heating the oil for the fried turkey at 2 PM, so everything was done at the same time and ready for carving at 3 PM. We usually eat a little later, but we had to be done for the Dolphins game at 4:30; in my family, my wife and daughter are the big football fans! I took a nap. I'll clean up the fryer tomorrow - have to let the oil cool, 'ya know.

Great day, lots to give thanks for. Only 8 people, but 4 generations, spanning almost 100 years!

s1120 · Nov 29, 2003

<font color="red"> Couple of pics of the ground pounder Paul..how about some pics of your new home.

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Great job Thomas, looks nice. MAN been about 5 years sence I have ridden, and I tell you, the bug is starting to hit BIGTIME agean. I realy mis the road. Hoping to have something going by next year.

As for the house Here is a picture. Lot's of stuff going down with the "builder" right now, I will fill in the class when things are settled. But at least we are IN. It's noce to have a home agean.

Thomas · Nov 29, 2003

Nice..real nice home you got there Paul!! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
Hope all turns out well for you and the family.

29F..Scatter flurries,W/C 13.1F,gusty winds. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

Bob_In_MN · Dec 1, 2003

Don--sounds like you you know how to fry a turkey--that can't be said about everyone. I don't know about the other states, but every year someone manages to burn down the garage when deep frying a turkey.

This year--a man in St. Cloud MN decided to help the wife by taking care of the turkey--via the deep fry method.

The fire didn't get to the house, but the garage looked like a complete loss /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

Bob