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Hey party people, I heard a peice on NPR today as I was waking up and it struck me as funny because It was a well known foodie (can't remember his name) talking about short cuts to making Thanksgiving dinner in less time and with less effort. (I understand that tis the season and NPR wants to be topical) Things like halving the turkey and pounding the breasts flat, pre microwaving the potatoes and then cooking them in cream and butter, making a pumpkin pie in the frig with gelatin. Basicly taking all the LOVE out of the cooking and food.
I thought I would offer up some of my own advice. Don't try anything new especially when you're under the gun of holiday pressure (anything unfamilar in the kitchen always takes more time.)
Turn off the TV and put on some loud music and go to the itchen, peel the potatoes, chop the cellery carrots and onions and all the crudidte (you can do it the night beforethe night before, keep in cold water) Misen Place!
Leave the turkey out so it's room temp when you put in in the hot oven! Start the oven hot 475 and then turn it down once you get some browning going on. Move the bird around in the oven. The sides are hotter and the thighs take the longest to cook so move the bird to one side for awhile and then the other side for awhile and always remember that anything roast is going to keep cooking (carry over cooking) after it is pulled out of the oven. Baste the turkey.
Don't rush the food, allow for more time and have fun in the kitchen! Always remember to "Make it nice for the people because the people they love!"
Have a great holiday and drink up your roosroast Thank you for reading