On a lighter, and hopefully more juicier note..
It's official! I am cooking my first Turkey and hosting my first Thanksgiving Dinner. Wish me luck! And by the way, Elizabeth...in my opinion...there is nothing for which to be thankful on Thanksgiving Day unless Grandma's stuffing is on the table.
I'm not putting it in the bird though. My friends in the know have informed me that stuffing, being mostly bread, soaks up the moisture and dries a turkey out.
I will not have a dry turkey! As God is my witness!
P.S. If you are in the New York neighborhood and need a place to eat; I've got plenty!
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Mom is so crafty! I do the same thing she does--mix the stuffing from the bird with dressing cooked in a separate dish. I've never had a problem with dry turkey (this will be at least my 4th Thanksgiving dinner prepared solo this year--solo means without Mom around, although that doesn't mean I don't call for reassurance sometimes!), but I think that's partly because I get my turkey from Whole Foods (a Diestel turkey) rather than a mainstream grocery store. I think brining is silly, btw; professional chefs seem to be divided on the subject. Marion Cunningham, who is the current Fannie Farmer if you're familiar with that cookbook, thinks it's a whole lot of effort for not much result--she cooks her turkey breast-side down for the first hour, then turns it up to cook the rest of the way. But who knows, Stepan & Jfer really liked their brined turkey last year . . .
Posted by: Elizabeth (cuz) | November 25, 2003 10:35 PM