Posted by
William on November 30th, 2010, at 9:41 am
I know this post could have been a bit more helpful if it came before Thanksgiving, but it’s not like most people were going to make duck last Thursday anyway. So let’s just move on, OK? Last year I smoked a turkey for the big day. It was such a success that I was basically [...]
Posted by
Kyle on November 26th, 2009, at 12:43 pm
Do you ever feel like you should do something productive with your leftover turkey parts? I have always liked to get as much usage out of a piece of meat as I can, so I was very excited about this recipe when I came across it. The recipe starts with turkey stock, which is an [...]
Posted by
William on November 24th, 2009, at 2:52 pm
Cranberry and turkey. How classic. How traditional. How expected. How not what I wanted.
I love the idea of a cool, tart cranberry compote (or sauce) to go along with the turkey but I find many versions too sweet or too odd (I’ve seen one with marshmallows!). I feel that a good, tart sauce should cut [...]
Posted by
William on November 19th, 2009, at 12:37 pm
Thanksgiving is just around the bend. Turkey Lovers are looking forward to a feast. Turkey Haters are dreading dry, flavorless turkey.
I used to be a Turkey Hater. Many years ago, my weak attempt at roasting a turkey resulted in an overcooked, dry, tough mess. Since then, I stuck to making hams or side dishes [...]