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Jenoch

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99. Wait a minute,

Reply to quinnox (Original post)

Fri Nov 29, 2013, 12:38 PM

Nov 2013

you say you don't like the taste of turkey, yet you smother it in TURKEY GRAVY and it makes it halfway good?

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Turkey doesn't even taste good, agree? [View all] quinnox Nov 2013 OP

Ham has been spiced already. And cooked. n-t Logical Nov 2013 #1

deep fried in peanut oil is the way to go. makes it edible, very loli phabay Nov 2013 #2

My father in law makes a great fried turkey. NaturalHigh Nov 2013 #9

rofl, i have had a couple of fires when doing turkey fries, you learn to do it away from trees and loli phabay Nov 2013 #11

I'm sure it's much safer now Revanchist Nov 2013 #41

Agreed. Nt newfie11 Nov 2013 #12

Disagree. Brickbat Nov 2013 #3

No. NaturalHigh Nov 2013 #4

Not to me either, but mainly because I am a vegetarian. RebelOne Nov 2013 #5

I just had my first Tofurky today. Doremus Nov 2013 #28

Tofu's not bad, if you do everything in your power to make sure it doesn't taste like tofu Scootaloo Nov 2013 #38

I'd rather eat the wrapper it came in.......no matter how you dress it up, lastlib Nov 2013 #54

We had the Trader Joe's Tofurkey equivalent. Codeine Nov 2013 #87

Quorn Turkey Roast is so much better. Big Blue Marble Nov 2013 #76

Does Quorn still have egg whites? Codeine Nov 2013 #88

Good point Codeine. Big Blue Marble Nov 2013 #109

It depends on how you fix it Art_from_Ark Nov 2013 #6

love turkey - smoked a couple of turkey breasts - mmmm mmmm DrDan Nov 2013 #7

I didn't know they made rolling paper sheets that size. n/t Scootaloo Nov 2013 #25

I hate it. RandySF Nov 2013 #8

It's always dry. ForgoTheConsequence Nov 2013 #10

Brine it xmas74 Nov 2013 #56

Brine it. Keep for a day or two in Marsala. It won't be dry. nt msanthrope Dec 2013 #112

I am with you Ghost of Tom Joad Nov 2013 #13

lol, I can believe that! quinnox Nov 2013 #15

Wild Turkey can be good. ithinkmyliverhurts Nov 2013 #14

Wild turkey is delicious. Ranchemp. Nov 2013 #101

Try brining a fresh turkey ... Historic NY Nov 2013 #16

I usually brine poultry before roasting. Ilsa Nov 2013 #19

I just tried it, and it turned out too salty mainer Nov 2013 #33

You have offset the salt with sugar. A lot of sugar. PeteSelman Nov 2013 #58

I reduced the amount of salt ... Historic NY Nov 2013 #100

Wild Turkey is better ileus Nov 2013 #17

Sure it does FBaggins Nov 2013 #18

Filet Mignon beats 'em both. Iggo Nov 2013 #20

I used to make a real good Crawfish stuffed Filet Mignon Tyrs WolfDaemon Nov 2013 #96

There's a trick to cooking a tasty, moist turkey. Silver Gaia Nov 2013 #21

Sounds a lot like a variation of recipe I've been planning to try called "dry brining" Rowdyboy Nov 2013 #97

You're welcome! Silver Gaia Dec 2013 #111

It amazes me how many people cook a turkey very poorly Scootaloo Nov 2013 #22

This should be in C&B n/t eridani Nov 2013 #24

wow, damn, you sound like an expert on this one quinnox Nov 2013 #30

Comes with cooking for a living and as a hobby Scootaloo Nov 2013 #32

Oh yum, cornbread quinnox Nov 2013 #34

Nope, no way, no how. ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #61

Letting the meat rest is a hard lesson for most to learn xmas74 Nov 2013 #57

All good except the internal temperature should be 165, not 365, Blue_In_AK Nov 2013 #67

...I blame the eggnog for THAT mistake Scootaloo Nov 2013 #69

Lol Blue_In_AK Nov 2013 #71

Ha...I do lemons, a couple green onions, and herbs. TheKentuckian Nov 2013 #86

You, Scootaloo, are an A#1 Cook. Huzzah! I love serving & eating a good bird, and I love making soup Hekate Nov 2013 #72

I just read that trussing adds 15 minutes to cook time mainer Nov 2013 #91

Agree and disagree--resting period and stuffing Maeve Nov 2013 #94

As Julia Child would say, "You must have the courage of your convictions!" Rowdyboy Nov 2013 #98

This is EXACTLY how I cook mine and B2G Nov 2013 #103

I always stuff my bird... cynatnite Dec 2013 #113

I cooked a good one today d_r Nov 2013 #23

I like it. I like it even better as leftovers on sandwiches. De gustibus non est disputandum struggle4progress Nov 2013 #26

My favorite leftover is cold turkey sandwiches with mayo on the bread. nt Hekate Nov 2013 #73

That sounds good. I prefer sauerkraut to mayo there but I think I'm in the minority on that struggle4progress Nov 2013 #74

Uhhhhhhh, yeah, you probably are in the minority on that! Hekate Nov 2013 #75

Yes. Soft white bread, mayo and a sprinkle of salt B2G Nov 2013 #104

Dark meat, baby. Dark meat. aikoaiko Nov 2013 #27

Yup. n/t cherokeeprogressive Nov 2013 #48

Ok at best...it will be great in the tortilla soup I will make out of the remains! NRaleighLiberal Nov 2013 #29

Depends on the quality and how you cook it BainsBane Nov 2013 #31

To me it depends on whether it's cooked or not. Kablooie Nov 2013 #35

lol, good point! quinnox Nov 2013 #39

I just had deep fried turkey LadyHawkAZ Nov 2013 #36

Does anyone else think brined turkey is way too salty? mainer Nov 2013 #37

There are so many brining recipes out there. xmas74 Nov 2013 #59

A Simple brine recipe H. Cromwell Nov 2013 #79

We use something similar at work but ours always has something aceitic xmas74 Nov 2013 #93

My friend made a delicious turkey. tammywammy Nov 2013 #40

Turkey is delicious. SheilaT Nov 2013 #42

Too dry, I agree. randome Nov 2013 #43

I love turkey. longship Nov 2013 #44

As we enjoy this holiday we remember those that didn't make it to the table Politicalboi Nov 2013 #45

I love turkey. Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #46

It's bland, bland, bland. Warpy Nov 2013 #47

Prefer my pasta and sausage-flavored tofu casserole. NuclearDem Nov 2013 #49

I hate ham. GoCubsGo Nov 2013 #50

I love lamp. TlalocW Nov 2013 #51

Plastic, glass, wood, or ceramic lamp? Angleae Nov 2013 #89

Well... TlalocW Nov 2013 #92

it depends on my mood. sometimes i like it -- DesertFlower Nov 2013 #52

I love turkey Yo_Mama Nov 2013 #53

If it's cooked poorly it tastes awful. xmas74 Nov 2013 #55

You've never had my turkey. PeteSelman Nov 2013 #60

Home-raised turkey does. LWolf Nov 2013 #62

Strongly disagree! nomorenomore08 Nov 2013 #63

I like turkey mockmonkey Nov 2013 #64

It has to be done right Blue_In_AK Nov 2013 #65

Agree? 99Forever Nov 2013 #66

Get a fresh turkey, not frozen, then brine it for 36 hours bhikkhu Nov 2013 #68

The best turkey you will ever have is the one your grandma made when you were six jmowreader Nov 2013 #70

Cooked a breast in a crock pot this year wercal Nov 2013 #77

I have not had turkey for twenty years. Big Blue Marble Nov 2013 #78

I have to have turkey with my stuffing and mashed potatoes. liberal_at_heart Nov 2013 #80

I lub terky Puzzledtraveller Nov 2013 #81

Ham is the best! Oakenshield Nov 2013 #82

My M-I-L did the best ham......mmmmmm, it was double smoked, then she'd slow roast it a kennedy Nov 2013 #84

My husband brined ours and it was scrumptious. pnwmom Nov 2013 #83

Brining is definitely the way to go. renie408 Nov 2013 #85

About brining. Just looked up sodium content mainer Nov 2013 #90

My guy wrapped ours in bacon and smoked it blueamy66 Nov 2013 #95

Wait a minute, Jenoch Nov 2013 #99

I love turkey. OnionPatch Nov 2013 #102

Blasphemy! polly7 Nov 2013 #105

It does the way I cook it. :D ladyVet Nov 2013 #106

Mmmm, gravy! We asked everyone at the table yesterday... polichick Nov 2013 #107

Sounds like you need to be posting at HamRepublic. DisgustipatedinCA Nov 2013 #108

I prefer chicken to turkey any day. Whisp Nov 2013 #110

no. disagree. spanone Dec 2013 #114