Sand Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Okay, since it is thanksgiving for us U.S. folks I am wondering how many of us are making their own turkey. The turkey I got is a 12 pounder (lots of leftovers down the road) and has been in the oven for about 3 hours now. It has that golden brown color, mostly, and a bunch of potatoes and carrots cooking inside its pan. This is my first turkey I have ever made and so far I haven't caused a fire yet. Key word is yet for I still need to make the stuffing which the mix says would take only 10 to 15 minutes to do. Anyhoot, I am just glad I live about a block away from the hospital in case anything goes wrong. Happy Thanksgiving folks! Murphy's Law of Computer Gaming: The listed minimum specifications written on the box by the publisher are not the minimum specifications of the game set by the developer. @\NightandtheShape/@ - "Because you're a bizzare strange deranged human?" Walsingham- "Sand - always rushing around, stirring up apathy." Joseph Bulock - "Another headache, courtesy of Sand" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kumquatq3 Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Happy Thanksgiving Doomy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sand Posted November 23, 2006 Author Share Posted November 23, 2006 Thanks, KQ. Murphy's Law of Computer Gaming: The listed minimum specifications written on the box by the publisher are not the minimum specifications of the game set by the developer. @\NightandtheShape/@ - "Because you're a bizzare strange deranged human?" Walsingham- "Sand - always rushing around, stirring up apathy." Joseph Bulock - "Another headache, courtesy of Sand" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Raven Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Mother takes care of the Thanksgiving cooking. Have a good one. Hades was the life of the party. RIP You'll be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sand Posted November 23, 2006 Author Share Posted November 23, 2006 Well no fires, no poisonings, and the turkey looks done. It has that nice golden brown outer texture and no pink fluid leaking out. When I got the turkey baster I should have gotten a temperature gauge. Murphy's Law of Computer Gaming: The listed minimum specifications written on the box by the publisher are not the minimum specifications of the game set by the developer. @\NightandtheShape/@ - "Because you're a bizzare strange deranged human?" Walsingham- "Sand - always rushing around, stirring up apathy." Joseph Bulock - "Another headache, courtesy of Sand" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krookie Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 My aunt made the turkey. It was decent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyCrimson Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 I made a turkey a couple times. The first one turned out great, the 2nd ok, and after that, I deemed it too much hassle for just 2 people. But it was kinda fun. And certainly tasty, especially the sandwiches the next day. This year I bought a pre-cooked deli chicken. hahahah “Things are as they are. Looking out into the universe at night, we make no comparisons between right and wrong stars, nor between well and badly arranged constellations.” – Alan Watts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaftan Barlast Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 Turkey is easy to cook, its just a matter of not cooking it too long so itll go dry. Its all in the sauce and stuff. Now a Swedish Christmas ham takes an expert. Not only do you have to know your hams well enough to buy the right ham, but you will need to cook it carefully with love to get the optimal flavour and texture. A good christmas ham needs to be baked overnight so it takes precision cooking. " ( Im serious ) DISCLAIMER: Do not take what I write seriously unless it is clearly and in no uncertain terms, declared by me to be meant in a serious and non-humoristic manner. If there is no clear indication, asume the post is written in jest. This notification is meant very seriously and its purpouse is to avoid misunderstandings and the consequences thereof. Furthermore; I can not be held accountable for anything I write on these forums since the idea of taking serious responsability for my unserious actions, is an oxymoron in itself. Important: as the following sentence contains many naughty words I warn you not to read it under any circumstances; botty, knickers, wee, erogenous zone, psychiatrist, clitoris, stockings, bosom, poetry reading, dentist, fellatio and the department of agriculture. "I suppose outright stupidity and complete lack of taste could also be considered points of view. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyCrimson Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 Heh, yeah, the turkey itself isn't the big hassle - well, except for thawing it out if you buy a frozen, and in much of the US, it's hard to not buy a frozen - but the whole dinner thing...I like one dish-meals/stir fries vs. lots of side dishes. When I'm the cook anyway. Never tried to cook a ham from scratch. I think most people here buy it precooked and just heat it up with a bit of sauce coated over it. “Things are as they are. Looking out into the universe at night, we make no comparisons between right and wrong stars, nor between well and badly arranged constellations.” – Alan Watts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oerwinde Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 You americans. Bah, thanksgiving is old news. We did that last month. We skipped the turkey and had roast duck with amaretto sauce... oh baby. The area between the balls and the butt is a hotbed of terrorist activity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deraldin Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 We skipped the turkey and had roast duck with amaretto sauce... oh baby. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I didn't have anything nearly that nice. In fact, I can't really remember what we had so it couldn't have been that great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Drabek Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 You americans. Bah, thanksgiving is old news. We did that last month. We skipped the turkey and had roast duck with amaretto sauce... oh baby. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That sounds... amazing. I am quite partial to turkey, especially for Thanksgiving, but Roast Duck L'Orange was one of the best meals I've ever had. The wife and visited my parents for the big meal. Lots of great food, especially Mom's homemade apple pie ... with loads of vanilla ice cream, of course. Happy Turducken Day! baby, take off your beret everyone's a critic and most people are DJs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurlshort Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 Happy Thanksgiving to all those celebrating. I'm actually very thankful for this community. I've had a great time here over the last couple years discussing gaming and various odd topics. All the forum members make this easily the most entertaining board I've ever been a regular on. Thanks everybody! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kor Qel Droma Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 (edited) Like Oerwinde said, we Canadians have 'been there, done that' already. My family has pretty much the same meal for all of the holidays, and nobody seems to mind. But I fear for the day when she asks for her tupperware back. So a happy thanksgiving to our neighbours south of the border!! Looks like there's no holidays left until Festivus. :ph34r: Edited November 24, 2006 by Kor Qel Droma Jaguars4ever is still alive. No word of a lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenghuang Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 Okay, since it is thanksgiving for us U.S. folks I am wondering how many of us are making their own turkey. The turkey I got is a 12 pounder (lots of leftovers down the road) and has been in the oven for about 3 hours now. It has that golden brown color, mostly, and a bunch of potatoes and carrots cooking inside its pan. This is my first turkey I have ever made and so far I haven't caused a fire yet. Key word is yet for I still need to make the stuffing which the mix says would take only 10 to 15 minutes to do. Anyhoot, I am just glad I live about a block away from the hospital in case anything goes wrong. Happy Thanksgiving folks! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The stuffing's supposed to go inside the turkey. That's why it's called stuffing. Extra stuffing goes in a pan and is called dressing. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surreptishus Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 Turkey sucks, straight up dawgs. Its a staple of Christmas lunches in England. I once cooked christmas dinner for my family just to prove to myself I hate turkey and I was right. Oerwinde's roast duck sounds tasteeee! I will try something like that this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sand Posted November 24, 2006 Author Share Posted November 24, 2006 For Christmas I am going to do a ham thing. Murphy's Law of Computer Gaming: The listed minimum specifications written on the box by the publisher are not the minimum specifications of the game set by the developer. @\NightandtheShape/@ - "Because you're a bizzare strange deranged human?" Walsingham- "Sand - always rushing around, stirring up apathy." Joseph Bulock - "Another headache, courtesy of Sand" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenghuang Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 For lunch tomorrow I'm gonna have a seven layer turkey sammich. Assemble bread of your choice, butter, gravy, green beans, dressing, smashed potatoes and turkey into a haphazard and overstuffed sammich. Eat with a fork or lots of napkins. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepixiesrock Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 They didn't have an all day James Bond marathon. Maybe they'll have it on for the rest of the week. Lou Gutman, P.I.- It's like I'm not even trying anymore!http://theatomicdanger.iforumer.com/index....theatomicdangerOne billion b-balls dribbling simultaneously throughout the galaxy. One trillion b-balls being slam dunked through a hoop throughout the galaxy. I can feel every single b-ball that has ever existed at my fingertips. I can feel their collective knowledge channeling through my viens. Every jumpshot, every rebound and three-pointer, every layup, dunk, and free throw. I am there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deraldin Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 They didn't have an all day James Bond marathon. Maybe they'll have it on for the rest of the week. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The Bond movies aren't being shown here. We got like three hours of "Worlds Wildest Police Chases" instead. <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sand Posted November 24, 2006 Author Share Posted November 24, 2006 Ew. However there was this one police involving a army tank and that was entertaining to watch. Murphy's Law of Computer Gaming: The listed minimum specifications written on the box by the publisher are not the minimum specifications of the game set by the developer. @\NightandtheShape/@ - "Because you're a bizzare strange deranged human?" Walsingham- "Sand - always rushing around, stirring up apathy." Joseph Bulock - "Another headache, courtesy of Sand" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirottu Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 Now a Swedish Christmas ham takes an expert. Not only do you have to know your hams well enough to buy the right ham, but you will need to cook it carefully with love to get the optimal flavour and texture. A good christmas ham needs to be baked overnight so it takes precision cooking. " ( Im serious ) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You dirty swedes stole that from us awesome finns. This post is not to be enjoyed, discussed, or referenced on company time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metadigital Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 Turkey sucks, straight up dawgs. Its a staple of Christmas lunches in England. I once cooked christmas dinner for my family just to prove to myself I hate turkey and I was right. Oerwinde's roast duck sounds tasteeee! I will try something like that this year. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I am keen to try a Gooducken. OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walsingham Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 The importantthing with gammon/ham is 1) Bring it to the boil in water once, and get rid of all the scum and salt. THEN 2) Boil it for a few hours in orange juice. You will ne'er do finer. "It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"." -Elwood Blues tarna's dead; processing... complete. Disappointed by Universe. RIP Hades/Sand/etc. Here's hoping your next alt has a harp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Raven Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 Yuck I don't like ham. Mom always cooks it for Christmas dinner so I have no choice but to eat it. :'( Hades was the life of the party. RIP You'll be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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