Comments on: Thanksgiving Dinner For Beginners

By: SBB

SBB — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:32:31 +0000

I do have a question: Will there be any turkey juices left in the pan to make the gravy?

By: Jenny

Jenny — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:28:56 +0000

I don't like turkey much. I'll eat it and everything but if I'm not being forced to I won't touch it.

By: Melissa, Multi-Tasking Mama

Melissa, Multi-Tasking Mama — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:16:28 +0000

Thanks for the brining tip- I didn't know anything about that!

By: Cheryl@SomewhatCrunchy

Cheryl@SomewhatCrunchy — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:13:38 +0000

Great tips! I have never brined my turkey, I will have to try that!! I'm off to check out your best turkey ever recipe. That's funny because on my WFMW I mentioned that next week I'm going to share my "Best Split Pea Soup EVER" recipe

By: Rona's Home Page

Rona's Home Page — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:54:44 +0000

I've never made Thanksgiving dinner in the 13 years of marriage. So, when I mentioned to our teen that I might be making it this year he looked at me weird.
I know if I decided to pursue this I'm going to need all the help I can get!

By: Harmony

Harmony — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:42:40 +0000

I have a tip for cooking a turkey for a small gathering (so obviously this wouldn't work for Connie!). Two words: crock pot. A six to eight pound turkey breast fits in my crock pot. No need to brine it, just season as desired and cook on high for 4 to 5 hours. Perfect every time!!

By: Weird Unsocialized Mom

Weird Unsocialized Mom — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:31:03 +0000

You know, I almost didn't make the long trek over here from Google Reader (<--note the sarcasm from our previous discussions about full vs. partial feeds) to read this post since we eat Thanksgiving dinner at my in-laws, then, at my mom's.

Yes. You read that right. Two Thanksgiving dinners every year.

However, it occurred to me that I won't *always* be eating dinner at those two places. Someday, I'm sure, my kids and their families will be coming to MY house.

I have never cooked a turkey in my entire life. Ever. I think I should start baking one a year. Just for practice.

Yeah, sadly, I'm being serious.

By: bridget {bake at 350}

bridget {bake at 350} — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:55:46 +0000

Great tips! Thank you!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:52:13 +0000

We are brine believers here as well. Been doing it for several years and never had a turkey fail!

By: Jennifer@sissyandsassy

Jennifer@sissyandsassy — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:44:40 +0000

Great tips! They'll come in handy…though I wish I could go back in time and apply them for the last 6 years!