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[skydvejam]

5-Reminds me of the chicken I made the other day, nice medium free range bird, used lemon, lime grapefruit, onion and carrots with some other seasonings to stuff her and place on top

A trick I learned for awesome and safe stuffing...

As many know, stuffing in a bird can be problematic. In order for the stuffing in the cavity of the turkey to reach safe temperature, the meat, generally has to be at least slightly overcooked. That's why aunt so-and-so's thanksgiving turkey was so damned dry. Well, that and those damned pop-up, thermometers buttons suck...
If you use a real thermometer and the thigh-meat next to the bone is at 150°, the stuffing is only at about 135°, which is dangerous to eat.

Answer, take the bird out at 150°± and yank that stuffing as the turkey rests. Toss it on a sheet-pan and toss it in the oven for a few min and it'll hit safe temp, quickly...

Win-win! Juicy, flavorful bird and awesome stuffing!

Edit: I always, purposely make too much stuffing. I put butter and chicken stock in the stuffing, before I stuff the bird.
What doesn't fit inside gets extra butter and stock and goes in the oven in a casserole dish. I mix it with the "good stuff" after it's all, heated through. That way there always enough... ;-)

 

[jj2]

1

Say good bye to Monday in CST!!!!!!!!!!

 

[RiverRat1]

I'm usually good with the 30min/lb rule... And because of my love of mornings, dinner ain't til 5.

Yea, I never did understand why Thanksgiving dinner was at 2pm. But I never invited over 20 people (most were kids) to my house for dinner. It took hours to clean it up. I think it's because Grandpa and all us kids fell asleep by 3:30 and she got some peace and quiet.

 

[jj2]

2

There was nine of us kids so when we gathered for Thanksgiving it was a big event.

 

[glowplug]

4- It is like that here in VA, but it does not get real cold though. I have heard horror story's of the bugs in Hawaii. Growing up in a ski resort town the bugs would die off, but they were also real mean at the same time.

#5 for 09/30 I think...it is 11:42 p.m. here!

We were stationed on Oahu for 4 years when I was pretty young. I remember bugs. Big 'water bugs'. A roach by any other name is still a nasty, filthy roach! On the positive side, we had little and medium little lizards all over the place and they sure can eat a lot of bugs. Our duplex was roach free. Mom scared the crap out of 'em and they never dared to cross the thresholds! She was a demon cleaner and sprayed. Nary a bug to be seen in the house.

 

[glowplug]

I like turkey talk better than bug talk any day. Had fresh caught catfish and hush puppies, cole slaw and tea for dinner tonight. Hate cleaning up after the grease but it was some good eating.

 

[jj2]

3

Love catfish. Glowplug you should have invited me over.

 

[mick8844]

1. I need more gear please let me win.

mick8844

 

[jj2]

4

Well that's it for me....off to bed I go. Night everyone.

 

[Tish Talons]

#1 So my Saints kicked some tail tonight! Just had to point that out.

 

[skydvejam]

1- Wow October already >.<. One more night then my "weekend"

 

[Tish Talons]

#2 Unfortunately, Tuesday is the beginning of my work week this week. Poor me. Just finished a google hangout with "my guys" ( and yes, I think of them that way). Two of the other admins from my vape group, and the guy who teaches our members how to build coils. Top notch men, in my opinion. I have met some of the best people in the world through the vaping community, present company included.

 

[jac1766]

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Gooood Morning Happy VVVapers!!!

OK... It seems we skipped Halloween and jumped straight to thanksgiving. At least we didn't skip straight to
I need Halloween costume ideas. If I'm going to make anything, prosthetics included, I better get thinkin.

 

[Schnarph]

#?
There will not be any trick or treat visitors here. Pedestrians do not exist in these parts. It is a mixed blessing. Boring, but very safe.

 

[jac1766]

2

#2 Unfortunately, Tuesday is the beginning of my work week this week. Poor me. Just finished a google hangout with "my guys" ( and yes, I think of them that way). Two of the other admins from my vape group, and the guy who teaches our members how to build coils. Top notch men, in my opinion. I have met some of the best people in the world through the vaping community, present company included.

We don't have any organizers here in Pittsburgh. I'm giving serious thought to organizing z monthly/bimonthly vape-meet, myself. Problem is, I'm not an event organizer, in any way. I don't know what to do...

 

[glassmanoak]

I never have Trick or Treat-ers here. I live downtown with no children for blocks around. I miss the wee ones with their costumes.

I remember Halloween when I was a child and we actually did Tricks to the absent people or the "cheap" ones who gave out inadequate amounts of candy!

 

[jj2]

5

We get a few trick or treaters. Our big high was ten.

Have a great day everyone.

 

[GaMntGirl]

1. 10/1/2013 Tuesday already!!

Happy October!!
May this month go slower....

 

[grma8]

1. We don't get many trick or treaters around here either. Most go to the churches or schools for group give aways.

 

[GaMntGirl]

2. 10/1

The mall here does trick or treat for the kids. And a few neiborhoods will let you come if you bring a bag of candy...
My kid is too old