Turkey mishaps, anyone?

[SeaCat]

Never, ever let a surgeon cut the turkey!!

Cat

 

[SlickTony]

There's a story here. Do tell!

 

[BlackShanglan]

In fact, IMO the best use for a pressure cooker is the final phase of the canning process. Better raw materials, nouvelle cuisine and better microwaves have rendered them obsolete for the most part, which is just as well...

The same erstwhile inlaws with the salmonella buffet next door also possessed a pressure cooker. I know this because it was the only way one could make the mother's "signature" green beans. They were indeed a unique accomplishment; I had been previously unaware that green beans could be both brown and greasy at the same time. They were usually served with "macaroni and cheese pie," which consisted of layers of Velveeta cheese, soggy macaroni, and margarine in large quantities. When served, it seeped bright orange grease in an ever-expanding puddle.

Eventually they caught on that I had always "just eaten" when I arrived at their home.

 

[MagicFingers]

Turkey

A cousin cooked her first turkey frozen, with all the giblets still inside!

I once talked my brother into shooting a wild turkey down in the country. It was a big fat one. He was so proud until we took it to my aunt's house and found that it was her prized turkey that she had raised from an egg. Boy, was she mad! Made my brother pay for it.

Did you hear about the guy in LA who is deep-frying turkeys for Thanksgiving? Yep, 35-40 minutes in 325 degree vat of boiling stuff. They claim if is not greasy or fattening, and actually tastes good.

 

[SlickTony]

Turkey frying is really big down here, and it's true, that it is delicious, and not any greasier than a turkey usually gets. You're best advised to have it done professionally, although they do sell turkey frying setups. The only problem is that you don't get drippings, and then where's your gravy gonna come from?

BlackShanglan, what an ordeal! I like macaroni and cheese OK (and my son's really crazy about it) but--pie? And green beans should be cooked just enough so that you can still hear them squeak when you chew them.

 

[millennium_bard]

I can't believe that I did this. I must be getting senile.

I ran around today thinking it was Wednesday for some reason.
I had the turkey thawed out and proceeded to stuff the bird and shove it into the oven by mid evening.
Along about 10PM my cousin stopped by and asked me what I was cooking.
I told him I was gettign the Turkey ready for tomorrow.
"But tomorrow is only Wednesday!" he exclaimed.
I looked at my calendar and felt like a complete fool.
Looks like turkey day is going to be a day early at my house.

 

[lewdandlicentious]

How's this for a Turkey mishap????