tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post1101660117480627147..comments2024-03-10T10:40:32.319-07:00Comments on Pyromaniacs: Open Letter to First-Time Turkey CookersPhil Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00649092052031518426noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-4562909491471128032011-12-04T17:36:14.519-08:002011-12-04T17:36:14.519-08:00Your recipe made it all the way to Mexico City for...Your recipe made it all the way to Mexico City for a celebration here. Ok, I adapted it a little - it was kind of a Mexican-American-Canadian turkey. :)Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17828475090100914640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-61325334892575476732011-11-24T09:33:00.295-08:002011-11-24T09:33:00.295-08:00I'm with Kaj- that deep-frying does something ...I'm with Kaj- that deep-frying does something insane to a bird.Tim Bushonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10361674501531239434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-52153264995508511112011-11-24T05:28:54.440-08:002011-11-24T05:28:54.440-08:00Don, I'll just keep to watching the octopi wal...Don, I'll just keep to watching the octopi walking on land. I hear they taste like pencil erasers. <br /><br />As an aside, my boss's secretary is Japanese and she likes octopus. She has a hilarious story where someone left a live octopus on her porch in a gunny sack. When she went to boil it, it kept popping it's head up through the kettle lid like it was playing peek-a-boo. Not so funny to see it written, but hearing her tell it put me in stitches.Solameaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09869424956571944997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-74322990584424142652011-11-23T22:39:32.363-08:002011-11-23T22:39:32.363-08:00I'm sure the Pentecostals must cluck and gobbl...I'm sure the Pentecostals must cluck and gobble in tongues at the dinner table.Chris Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15959878163583711565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-22597030718054766772011-11-23T21:51:20.281-08:002011-11-23T21:51:20.281-08:00Frank, I think you may have just saved my Thanksgi...Frank, I think you may have just saved my Thanksgiving dinner with this post. (The bird is still thawing, so I can't really brine or marinate it...which means I may end up trying it your way!!)<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />Susan :)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08289347868497438542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-59114556235429495882011-11-23T20:05:06.396-08:002011-11-23T20:05:06.396-08:00Do it the way Alton does it: (1) brine for at leas...Do it the way Alton does it: (1) brine for at least 10 hours (2) coat the turkey with canola oil and roast it at 500 degrees for the first 30 minutes (this will get it golden brown (3) cover the breast with aluminum foil, lower the oven temp to 325, use probe thermometer (4) cook until breast is at 161 (5) pull and let rest 15 minutes before carving.<br /><br />http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/good-eats-roast-turkey-recipe/index.html<br /><br />White meat is perfect! I won't do it any other way!Matthew Olmsteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13476184173691874853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-45831493709743080282011-11-23T19:41:57.183-08:002011-11-23T19:41:57.183-08:00Ditto on the brining. We always do that now-a-days...Ditto on the brining. We always do that now-a-days.<br /><br />Half a cup of sugar and half a cup of salt per gallon of water.Mike Westfallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06944727980772754938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-46645966333884331692011-11-23T18:53:18.285-08:002011-11-23T18:53:18.285-08:00Oops. That was me, Candy. My computer is all mixed...Oops. That was me, Candy. My computer is all mixed up.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04370114152927616394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-60966416877621174102011-11-23T18:51:48.152-08:002011-11-23T18:51:48.152-08:00Ah. It is not really Thanksgiving without the annu...Ah. It is not really Thanksgiving without the annual Frank Turk Turkey recipe. I say your recipe is for the birds. It is time to flap to a new roost with no squawking or getting your feathers ruffled and brine that bird. Come on, stick your neck out and see what happens.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04370114152927616394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-33807387174400440172011-11-23T17:27:50.177-08:002011-11-23T17:27:50.177-08:00Hey Meanie,
That Octo was incredible. I sent it ...Hey Meanie, <br /><br />That Octo was incredible. I sent it over to Josh, my grandson.<br /><br />Amazing how some people eat these animals. <br /><br />Hey, how about deep fried octopus for Thanksgiving?<br />Not, no way.donsandshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03665794015011057098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-22157822736345891312011-11-23T16:23:03.592-08:002011-11-23T16:23:03.592-08:00"It's ALWAYS gourmet deep-dish pizza.&quo..."It's ALWAYS gourmet deep-dish pizza."<br /><br />What time should we be there, Phil?<br /><br />:o)<br /><br /><i>Squirrel</i>The Squirrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14082708506676251152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-65022664858672851492011-11-23T15:46:45.743-08:002011-11-23T15:46:45.743-08:00Bouillon cubes? Oh, Frank.
Signed,
A FoodieBouillon cubes? Oh, Frank.<br /><br />Signed,<br />A FoodieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-89306545741016970282011-11-23T15:32:04.961-08:002011-11-23T15:32:04.961-08:00Johnny Dialectic likes free range turkeys because ...Johnny Dialectic likes free range turkeys because he is Arminian. How funny!!!! <br /><br />Did you give your turkey a free choice as to how he wants his goose cooked? :) <br /><br />Happy Thanksgiving everyone!<br /><br />Frank, I have never made my dressing that way before: makes sense.Mary Elizabeth Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08915438088186414796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-53635920803282145832011-11-23T15:19:37.042-08:002011-11-23T15:19:37.042-08:00Phil, given your experiences with TSA, I think I s...Phil, given your experiences with TSA, I think I should warn our friends here of a new development. You might be interested to know that turkey fryers are <a href="http://www.cnbc.com/id/45419221?__source=google%7Ceditorspicks%7C&par=google" rel="nofollow">a threat to Homeland Security.</a> <br /><br />Hmm. Never thought that the desire to deep fry a gobbler might get me groped by a federal poultry cop. Wonder if Pec has any thoughts on this?Solameaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09869424956571944997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-25733518052800144332011-11-23T15:00:53.476-08:002011-11-23T15:00:53.476-08:00@Frank, thanks. May want to try this.@Frank, thanks. May want to try this.James Scott Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07641370124346172648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-71922157229437451952011-11-23T14:38:46.389-08:002011-11-23T14:38:46.389-08:00Does this work the same with never-been-frozen bri...Does this work the same with never-been-frozen brined turkeys??<br /><br />I'm hosting my second-ever T.Dinner...at my first one the turkey got done an hour and half early but was the moistest I've ever tasted. It was an accident I can't replicate.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07907232516924907165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-50187400858507522552011-11-23T14:38:11.434-08:002011-11-23T14:38:11.434-08:00If you like fried turkey, you'll appreciate th...If you like fried turkey, you'll appreciate this.<br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/Char-Broil-10101480-08101480-Oil-Less-Infrared/dp/B001HBI7D8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1322087558&sr=8-1<br /><br />Tastes every bit as good as one fried in oil minus the mess.<br /><br />Happy Thanksgiving!Mike and Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07150146184618988673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-82147058437364080312011-11-23T14:30:32.989-08:002011-11-23T14:30:32.989-08:00"It's ALWAYS gourmet deep-dish pizza.&quo..."It's ALWAYS gourmet deep-dish pizza."<br /><br />I love that. Makes me smile.<br /><br />Lord fill you with overwhelming joy this holiday, for His glory and pleasure. And also John MacArthur and his family Lord bless them in greater ways we all would dream of, but never experience. Amen.donsandshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03665794015011057098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-51853593951899078442011-11-23T14:16:11.516-08:002011-11-23T14:16:11.516-08:00The Johnsons are fundamentalists like that. I had...The Johnsons are fundamentalists like that. I had to sneak this in under the wire.FX Turkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16798420127955373559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-13233022678683356492011-11-23T14:15:04.932-08:002011-11-23T14:15:04.932-08:00Johnny --
You have to flip the bird in the last b...Johnny --<br /><br />You have to flip the bird in the last browning step to get the crispy skin on the breast side, but on-net the trick keeps the white meat from turning into paper pulp.FX Turkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16798420127955373559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-89432612544107447372011-11-23T13:10:20.017-08:002011-11-23T13:10:20.017-08:00Solameanie: "I wonder what the Johnson househ...<b>Solameanie:</b> <i>"I wonder what the Johnson household will be partaking of this year? If it's not a pizza . . ."</i><br /><br />It's ALWAYS gourmet deep-dish pizza.<br /><br />We're strict traditionalists when it comes to Thanksgiving, and that's our tradition.Phil Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00649092052031518426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-24429814294415208422011-11-23T12:36:12.055-08:002011-11-23T12:36:12.055-08:00Don, Phil and all...
In case you'd rather hun...Don, Phil and all...<br /><br />In case you'd rather hunt something other than turkey for Thanksgiving dinner, how about <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/video-octopus-crawls-water-walks-dry-land-150510810.html" rel="nofollow">a land-walking octopus/</a>. <br /><br />I kid you not.Solameaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09869424956571944997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-67150073562127818602011-11-23T12:27:00.594-08:002011-11-23T12:27:00.594-08:00Turducken has nothing on the Tugoodumal Guchipheap...Turducken has nothing on the <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-502605/It-serves-125-takes-hours-cook-stuffed-12-different-birds---really-IS-Christmas-dinner.html" rel="nofollow">Tugoodumal Guchipheapapigwood</a>.<br /><br />You're welcome.Scothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16573138499478048502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-23547545072565143892011-11-23T11:55:35.935-08:002011-11-23T11:55:35.935-08:00I propose an alternative to the Elephant Room call...I propose an alternative to the Elephant Room called "The Turkey Room."<br /><br />That has so many fun possible applications.Aaron Snellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551668915973379312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-78712018480875507832011-11-23T10:38:57.749-08:002011-11-23T10:38:57.749-08:00Mmmm, I love Turkey!! I would also suggest that wh...Mmmm, I love Turkey!! I would also suggest that when you wash the turkey, make sure the water is really hot, as this will seal in the juices and makes for a nice, moist bird. Also, the injection method is amazing! My husband did it last month for our turkey dinner (yep, we're also Canucks), and it was great. And you can't forget to put some cut-up yams or sweet potatoes in the roasting pan with the bird for the last hour of cooking time :) <br />A happy and blessed Thanksgiving to all of you!Allison Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01325048414979646068noreply@blogger.com