Turkey Day Ideas

THANKSGIVING IDEAS 2011 Alternatives to the Traditional Turkey DEEP FRIED TURDUCKEN TOFURKY TIPS AND SAFETY (TURkeyDUCKchickEN) TIPS (VEGAN TURKEY) TIPS Each layer of meat is separated by A LAYER OF STUFFING. Feel free to use a different stuffing, chosen specially to highlight each bird, between each layer. Or keep it simple and use the same stuffing between them to tie it all together. Make sure your turkey is COMPLETELY THAWED before you fry it. Tofurkys can be kept in the refrigerator for 30 DAYS. Always fry a turkey outside, staying AT LEAST 15 FEET AWAY from flammable structures. Many stores sell out, so BUY EARLY. Thaw it 24 hours ahead of time, or add 1 hour to roasting times. Leave yourself time to create, and enlist the help of an assistant. Make and chill the stuffing the day before and do the meat on the big day, leaving time for the actual cooking, about 4-6 HOURS, DEPENDING ON THE SIZE OF BIRDS. USE A 10-15 LB BIRD. A bigger bird might be too big for the pot. If you want to get creative, make up your own recipe. You only need three basic things: AN OIL, A LIQUID AND A FLAVORING. Cooking time is 3-5 MIN. PER LB. You can fry a 10 lb turkey in less than an hour. TRY: OR 4 cup olive oil V4 cup vegetable broth ½ teaspoon ground sage 4 cup apricot jam V4 cup vegetable oil V4 cup red wine Don't make a turkey bomb: Dropping the turkey into the fryer too quickly can cause the hot oil to splatter and possibly catch on fire. SLOWLY LOWER THE Any combination of sizes that allows you to alternate layers of bird and stuffing will work. YOU'LL NEED A TURKEY, A DUCK, ANDA CHICKEN IN DECREASING SIZES. Try a 20 lb turkey, 6 Ib duck, and 4 lb chicken. A DRY TOFURKY IS A RUINED TOFURKY. Roast it wrapped in aluminum foil, in a tightly closed casserole dish or in a roasting bag. TURKEY INTO THE POT USING A LIFTING HOOK. BIRDS WILL NEED TO BE TO ADD MOISTURE, Find out how much oil you need by placing your turkey in the cold fryer and adding water to PREPARE IN A SLOW DEBONED BEFOREHAND. To make it simpler, have your butcher take care of this step. JUST COVER THE BIRD. Remove turkey and measure the water line of the leftover water. This is the amount of oil COOKER. Cook on high for about 2 hours (3 if frozen) with a can of cranberry sauce, 8 cups of vegetable broth, seasonings, and even vegetables to add more flavor. To close up the outer (turkey) layer, FASTEN EDGES WITH you will need. Roast it thawed or refrigerated at 350° F for about an hour, or until a meat KEEP OIL HEATED TO 350° F. TOOTHPICKS, THEN LACE KITCHEN STRING around the toothpicks. THERMOMETER READS 120° F. WEAR HEAVY-DUTY, When the turkey is golden brown, use a meat thermometer and check that the The makers of Tofurky say, when you serve it, NON-FLAMMABLE GLOVES and shoes so the splattering grease won't burn your skin. STUFFING LAYER IS "SLICE IT THIN -- YOU'RE 165° F. SURE TO WIN!" STUFFING CRANBERRY SAUCE The safest way to eat stuffing is to PREPARE IT SEPARATELY. IDEAS 12 oz fresh or frozen cranberries 1 cup white sugar 1 cup orange juice Place orange juice and white sugar in a saucepan and heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally until sugar is dissolved. Stir in cranberries and let simmer 10-20 min. until cranberries burst. Remove from heat and let stand until sauce thickens. For every 1Ib of turkey, fill with 4 cup of stuffing. 165° F: The temperature stuffing must reach inside before it is safe to eat. CANDIED YAMS MASHED POTATOES GREEN BEAN Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Peel and cube CASSEROLE 6 russet or Yukon gold potatoes 1 cup heavy cream ½ cup salted butter Salt and pepper to taste 4 yams 4 cup butter, cubed yams and microwave for 20 min, or until ½ cup brown sugar tender. Place yams in a baking dish and place cubed butter evenly over top. Sprinkle with cinnamon and brown sugar and layer mini marshmallows evenly over top. Bake 25-30 min., or until potatoes are tender and marshmallows are browned. 2 cans green beans, drained 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 can French fried onions 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 2 tsp. cinnamon 1½ cups mini marshmallows Peel and cube potatoes and boil in saltwater for 15-20 min. Drain potatoes and let sit for 2 min, to let excess water drain out. Place potatoes in a large bowl with remaining ingredients. Use an electric mixer, ricer or hand-masher to mash the potatoes until they are smooth and lump-free. Mix only as long as needed; overworked potatoes can become starchy and sticky. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine green beans, cream of mushroom soup and ½ cup cheddar cheese and transfer to a casserole dish. Sprinkle French fried onions and remaining cheese evenly over top. Bake 20 min, or until cheese is melted and browned. GRAVY 3 tablespoons turkey drippings 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2½ cups turkey stock ¼ cup cooked giblets from turkey ½ tablespoon chopped sage ½ teaspoon ground black pepper Salt to taste Over medium heat gradually add flour to pan drippings and stir until smooth. Stir in turkey stock and giblets and stir until evenly combined. Add sage, pepper and salt and bring to a boil. Simmer for 10-12 min. or until gravy is thickened. TURKEYS SOMETIMES SPEND THE NIGHT IN TREES There are approximately 333 cranberries in a pound, FUNFACTS THANKSGIVING 3,333 cranberries in one gallon of juice, 33,333 3 TOWNS IN THE U.S. TAKE THEIR NAME FROM THE TRADITIONAL THANKSGIVING BIRD: Wild turkeys can FLY for short distances at speeds cranberries in a 100-pound barrel. UP TO 55 MPH. TURKEY, TX (POP. 494) TURKEY CREEK, LA (POP. 356) TURKEY, NC (POP. 262) TURKEYS ARE THE ONLY BREED OF POULTRY NATIVE TO THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE They can also reach speeds, According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, more than 45 million turkeys are cooked and eaten in the U.S. at Thanksgiving. on the GROUND, UP TO 25 MPH. 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