Happy Thanksgiving

sear said:
A Thanksgiving tail of innovation:

Decades ago I was preparing a Thanksgiving turkey in one of those familiar Graniteware oval pans. I had a turkey baster. Problem is, each time the oven door is opened to lift the lid on the pan for basting, the heat escapes the oven, both cooling the oven, and extending the cooking time.
It occurred to me:
- if basting the turkey makes the turkey taste better, then wouldn't
- basting the turkey twice as often make the turkey taste twice as good?

Reductio ad absurdum:
For optimal taste, baste the turkey constantly.

BUT !!

That would mean either climbing into an oven that's hundreds of degrees for several hours, or leaving the door open, which would extend the cooking time to days or weeks.

Then the lightbulb went on.
Instead of a pan that's wide but shallow, why not a caldron that's more narrow, but deep?

Add enough water to cover the bird, but 3 or 4 inches from the rim of the cauldron (otherwise it'll spill).

It approximates basting the bird constantly.
And how could the bird end up more moist on the banquet table than being cooked under water?

I'm on a low fat diet. So I skin the bird first, using the skin only to grease the bottom of the cauldron so the bird doesn't stick.

Add parsnips, carrots, brussels sprouts, potatoes, garlic, pepper, etc. to taste, and over-cook it until the meat is falling off the bone.

The problem is, it doesn't make a very impressive, traditional banquet table presentation.
But if tender victuals is your aim, this is one way to get there.

The cauldron would take up too much room in the refrigerator. But in this part of Northern New York State, it's cold enough in the garage to keep the bird in the cauldron, until the left-overs are gone.

AND !!

The water used for boiling turns to gelatin, and makes delicious rice, or pasta. Just add your favorite salad dressing before serving (I usually use zesty Italian) & you're good to go.

Happy Thanksgiving eve.

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Don't you end up with boiled turkey? Don't believe what they say about basting. Just take the bird out of the oven on time, and it's moist.
 
Happy Thanksgiving All

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What a shame that on this day and in a thread where good wishes can be expressed that so many find it necessary to continue being argumentative and spiteful.

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I want to wish a Happy Thanksgiving to everyone on JPP and your families.

Most of our family (around 20 to 30 people) are gathering in about 2 hours and sharing today, together.
Everyone contributes and we get to rejoice that we have been so blessed.
 
USFREEDOM911 said:
What a shame that on this day and in a thread where good wishes can be expressed that so many find it necessary to continue being argumentative and spiteful.
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I don't want or appreciate the phony "good wishes" of liberals. I strongly suspect they want America to fail, and would like to kill anyone who disagrees with them.

Holidays are anathema to them, anyway.
 
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