tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post3398449181490329263..comments2024-03-28T12:25:04.970-04:00Comments on Mystery Lovers' Kitchen: Basic Roast Turkey from Thawing to Table with PicturesKorina Mosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06533228666706765470noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-54417415378120733892014-12-21T18:15:55.431-05:002014-12-21T18:15:55.431-05:00I used your method today and it turned out great! ...I used your method today and it turned out great! Thanks!!! Also, I'm half way through The Diva Wraps it Up; loving it as I have all this series. Merry Christmas!Marilyn S.http://jrobertsmenswear.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-44795072828651368322012-11-13T07:46:08.637-05:002012-11-13T07:46:08.637-05:00My daughter was panic stricken at the thought of ...My daughter was panic stricken at the thought of cooking her first TG dinner. I told her it was more timing the different dishes than gourmet cooking. I told her to start with the time she wanted dinner to start and work backwards. That meant if she wanted to eat at 1pm, and the turkey would need 5 hours to cook, then the turkey went in the over at 7:30am (to allow the 30 minute "resting Nurse JudyMachttp://mintel.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-42482017480272815452012-11-12T20:04:06.886-05:002012-11-12T20:04:06.886-05:00Nanc, how lucky that Mr. Nanc takes care of the tu...Nanc, how lucky that Mr. Nanc takes care of the turkey! That's fabulous. You're so nice to invite orphans. I think Thanksgiving is the perfect holiday for that. Hope all your turkeys turn out great!<br /><br />May you and your family also have a blessed Thanksgiving!<br /><br />~ KristaKristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11002970043709820868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-6354981488304406562012-11-12T20:01:50.956-05:002012-11-12T20:01:50.956-05:00Peg, I have three sets of turkey lifters. They'...Peg, I have three sets of turkey lifters. They're a nightmare -- but a great weapon! Kitchen towels work so much better. You just have to remember that very hot liquid is in the cavity!<br /><br />I love that idea with the fresh thyme. I'll have to try it sometime.<br /><br />~ KristaKristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11002970043709820868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-78904860755817461502012-11-12T19:59:18.588-05:002012-11-12T19:59:18.588-05:00Thanks, Cleo! I'm so glad that my tip worked f...Thanks, Cleo! I'm so glad that my tip worked for you. And all because I was lazy and stuck a duck into the fridge without covering it for a day. <br /><br />Happy Thanksgiving to you and Marc, too!<br /><br />~ KristaKristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11002970043709820868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-35109569550227592572012-11-12T19:57:24.885-05:002012-11-12T19:57:24.885-05:00LOL, Barb! Love that moment from West Wing. How fu...LOL, Barb! Love that moment from West Wing. How funny!<br /><br />If you never roast a turkey, then you must have a lot of good friends and family who invite you over. That's the smart way to celebrate! I hope they send you home with leftovers -- because it's all even better the second day. Especially the turkey sandwiches!<br /><br />Happy Thanksgiving, Barb!<br /><br />~ KristaKristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11002970043709820868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-2676102184367080972012-11-12T19:17:25.646-05:002012-11-12T19:17:25.646-05:00Krista,
I really enjoyed your post today, thanks. ...Krista,<br />I really enjoyed your post today, thanks. Mr Nanc does our turkey in the Weber so I haven't done a turkey in the oven for quite awhile. As we are hosting several "orphan" friends this year I am thinking of getting two smaller birds and doing one in the oven and the usual Weber one. I appreciate the instructions on getting those darn doo-hickeys off the legs...what a Nanchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17977306538398462043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-52186193636474278592012-11-12T14:18:50.961-05:002012-11-12T14:18:50.961-05:00Love the tip about using old dish towels to grab t...Love the tip about using old dish towels to grab the bird. Much easier than trying to get it out via a couple of forks! When I had a garden, I grew sage and it was usually still green and viable at Thanksgiving...even when I had to brush the snow off it! I would stick those under the skin--something I saw on Martha Stewart although the effect was never quite as impressive as hers!Peg Cochran/Meg Londonhttp://wwww.pegcochran.com/www.meglondon.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-59470114495708476752012-11-12T12:59:59.291-05:002012-11-12T12:59:59.291-05:00Stellar post, Krista, and I can testify to the abs...Stellar post, Krista, and I can testify to the absolute brilliance of the crispy skin tip! I flipped when you mentioned this in the past, and Marc and I have used this tip (with great results) ever since. Thanks again for sharing your culinary know-how & Marc and I send you and your family the very best wishes for a...<br /><br />Happy Thanksgiving!<br /><br />~ CleoCleo Coylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15557517506340986862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-71851212842717713092012-11-12T10:17:04.027-05:002012-11-12T10:17:04.027-05:00I've never made a turkey so I read your instru...I've never made a turkey so I read your instructions eagerly, Krista. And while, chances are that I'll still probably never make a turkey, at least now I know where to find good basis instructions. <br /><br />A couple other points: Your mention of the Butterball hotline reminded me of the episode of the West Wing, where the president was so excited to learn that Butterball had a hotline Barb Goffmanhttp://www.barbgoffman.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-53453980662948977722012-11-12T08:22:48.203-05:002012-11-12T08:22:48.203-05:00Um, doesn't the paper bag catch fire in the ho...Um, doesn't the paper bag catch fire in the hot oven? Or maybe that's for the low, slow roast? No, I haven't tried it. How is a paper bag supposed to help it roast? Seems like a formula for dinner with the fire department to me.<br /><br />I have a vague recollection of my mother trying the cheesecloth method one year. Maybe it was in vogue at one time.<br /><br />There are so many Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11002970043709820868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-37696178903854735702012-11-12T08:03:42.272-05:002012-11-12T08:03:42.272-05:00What a great post Krista--I love the attitude that...What a great post Krista--I love the attitude that you should do it this way, but it you do it another way, that will turn out fine too:). <br /><br />I've been a baster all my life so not sure I can change that now...I used to soak cheesecloth in butter and drape that over the turkey before cooking. Somehow I've gotten away from that.<br /><br />Have you ever tried roasting one in a Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.com