Turkey day!!
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Turkey day!!
For some strange reason, I have decided to make (or is it cook) a turkey!!!! Don't know why, just seemed like a really cool thing to do. Been on my mind for weeks. So today, I bought the bird and a few other things to go along with it. Got beans, mashed potatoes, stuffing and gravy mix. Might make a salad.
I know how to make a turkey since I did it many times ages ago when I made most of the dinner for my family. That's at least fifteen years ago.
Just couldn't get this out of my mind like it's something I just have to do.
Wierd. Maybe old-age is catching up to me. Just couldn't get the smell of a turkey cooking and turkey sandwiches out of my mind.
So I will be spending Thanksgiving watching football all day, cooking a turkey and laughing the whole time. A little insane but very funny. Just wanted to share. John
I know how to make a turkey since I did it many times ages ago when I made most of the dinner for my family. That's at least fifteen years ago.
Just couldn't get this out of my mind like it's something I just have to do.
Wierd. Maybe old-age is catching up to me. Just couldn't get the smell of a turkey cooking and turkey sandwiches out of my mind.
So I will be spending Thanksgiving watching football all day, cooking a turkey and laughing the whole time. A little insane but very funny. Just wanted to share. John
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That sounds like a cool idea. 
Do you know of anyone who'll be alone on that day? You could invite them to dinner. Either that, or make turkey sandwiches and give them to some homeless people.
Do you know of anyone who'll be alone on that day? You could invite them to dinner. Either that, or make turkey sandwiches and give them to some homeless people. 
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Originally Posted by least 
That sounds like a cool idea. Do you know of anyone who'll be alone on that day? You could invite them to dinner. Either that, or make turkey sandwiches and give them to some homeless people.
Do you know of anyone who'll be alone on that day? You could invite them to dinner. Either that, or make turkey sandwiches and give them to some homeless people. 
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Originally Posted by least
That sounds like a cool idea. Do you know of anyone who'll be alone on that day? You could invite them to dinner. Either that, or make turkey sandwiches and give them to some homeless people.
Do you know of anyone who'll be alone on that day? You could invite them to dinner. Either that, or make turkey sandwiches and give them to some homeless people. Member
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Originally Posted by Opivotal
Good for you, John! Nothing says Thanksgiving more than smelling turkey roasting in the oven.
Enjoy.
Enjoy.
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John, I can sure understand how you felt in the store. Believe it or not, there are many people spending Thanksgiving alone.
Keeping busy with cooking is an excellent way to fill the day and do something special for yourself.
You're worth it!
Keeping busy with cooking is an excellent way to fill the day and do something special for yourself.
You're worth it!
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Originally Posted by 2muchpain
I will!!!! Really looking forward to it. The lady working in the store I bought from felt sorry for me cause she asked me how many people I was cooking for. I just said me. She said aw, and looked pretty sad about that. Nice lady, but I wished I was dead at that time. Have not felt that alone in a long time. Really hurt. Thinking of being plastered this week and pretty bombed while roasting the turkey. Much easier to enjoy the football games and turkey without thinking I am alone. Go Vikings, go Stealers and Redskins. Green Bay maybe. Those are real football teams. John
You deserve so much better than that.
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Originally Posted by MissOverIt
I love this post. Sounds like a great day. Thank you, John!
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Please don't drink. 
That lady was condescending but if you drink, you'll be the one hurting. That was rude of her. 
Ignore that ignorant crap.
That lady was condescending but if you drink, you'll be the one hurting. That was rude of her. Ignore that ignorant crap.I actually don't have any problem with being alone this holiday for some reason. Maybe I've finally moved on. Really bothered me last year but not this time. Might post more often here to feel connected to people. Not sure what's going on with me, but that's ok. Saw my psychiatrist a few days ago. He said I'm a real success story. Don't feel that way, but hope he is right. Looking back, with with all those psych wards, treatment centers, detox facilities, and ICU visits I think I understand what he meant. Bad times. Looking forward to Thanksgiving. Much to be thankful for. I'm doing great. John
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Had two situations this week where a kid had a problem and I was there to help them. Told another kid that he needed to get off his butt and take his education seriously. Nagged that kid all day. Doesn't get any better than that. John
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No gravy mix!
When you start the turkey, put the neck and giblets in a saucepan, and add a sliced celery rib, a sliced carrot, a quartered onion, a quartered Apple and a few whole peppercorns. Add 2 cups chicken broth and enough cold water to cover the veggies. Bring to a boil and immediately turn down to a bare simmer and cover, simmer for about 2 1/2 hours while the turkey is roasting, then turn off the heat and reserve.
When the turkey is done, remove to a board and tent with foil. while it’s resting and out of the roasting pans, get rid of some of the oil, and strain the stock and pour over the pan drippings in the roaster, stirring until you get all of the brown bits. In a separate pan, make a roux with about five tbs each of melted butter or bacon fat (google how to do this). Bring the contents of the roasting pan to a slow boil, and add a tablespoon at a time of the roux, stirring after each addition, and stop when gravy is the disired thickness.
You got gravy,
When you start the turkey, put the neck and giblets in a saucepan, and add a sliced celery rib, a sliced carrot, a quartered onion, a quartered Apple and a few whole peppercorns. Add 2 cups chicken broth and enough cold water to cover the veggies. Bring to a boil and immediately turn down to a bare simmer and cover, simmer for about 2 1/2 hours while the turkey is roasting, then turn off the heat and reserve.
When the turkey is done, remove to a board and tent with foil. while it’s resting and out of the roasting pans, get rid of some of the oil, and strain the stock and pour over the pan drippings in the roaster, stirring until you get all of the brown bits. In a separate pan, make a roux with about five tbs each of melted butter or bacon fat (google how to do this). Bring the contents of the roasting pan to a slow boil, and add a tablespoon at a time of the roux, stirring after each addition, and stop when gravy is the disired thickness.
You got gravy,
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