Happy Turkey Day!

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 Happy Thanksgiving!

Soooo this year I was tasked with cooking the turkey. I am very proud to say it went off without a hitch. I brined, dry seasoned, compound butter slathered it, stuffed it with aromatics, dusted some tyme and rosemary on top, poured 1&1/4 cup of chicken stock, and 1/2 cup of water at the bottom of my roaster pan, put the turkey on a rack in the pan over the stock, then popped his ass in the oven at 325°F for 3hours. the first 2.5hrs were  covered. Then I uncovered it and basted it every 10mins for 30mins. I then turned up the heat to 375°F for the last 15mins. It looks succulent and juicy on the inside, and it has a nice crisp brown top. To top it off the drippings that mixed with the stock at the bottom of the pan we using innthe gravy, and it tastes delicious. I am pleased. Now its resting and I cannot wait to carve it.

We have these sides:

  •  Mac n' Cheese
  • Salad
  • Waldorf fruit salad
  • Okra w/tomato&corn
  • Buttery herb mashed potatoes 
  • Cornbread dressing
  • Brussel sprouts 
  • Turkey gravy
  • Rolls
  • Cranberry sauce 
  • Cherry Pie
  • Pecan Pie
  • Chocolate chip cookies 












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