Lets talk turkey!

[Queen of Poop]

Cooking a turkey is the easiest thing in the world. Just don't under cook it. My grandma's recipe calls for it to be stuffed. Cooked at 325oF for the correct amount of hours for the weight of the turkey. If you can wiggle a leg and it's loose then it is cooked long enough. I personally baste my turkey every 30 minutes for the entire cooking time (usually 5 hours).

My mother-in-law has started cooking her turkey upside down. The thought being that the juices stay in the breast.

[Vela]

If you want a perfect turkey every time, do this:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/reci...6_8389,00.html

I kid you not BEST turkey and flavor ever. Even the leftovers were juicy and had flavor all throughout, days later. Even read the reveiws. The only thing I changed is I did not use the cinnamon or candied ginger, and i put a little water in the bottom of the shallow pan the turkey and rack was on, so the drippings didnt smoke when it was on 500 degrees for the 30 minutes. Oh also I used chicken broth instead of vegetable stock, since I had that on hand. Honestly you won't be sorry. I cooked an 18 pound bird for 3 hours. It's the sicence behind it that makes it work every time, but you probably don't want to hear about that LOL. But trust me, you won't have dry turkey in any way and the flavor infuses throughout the whole turkey, it's also really easy.

For the sweet potatoes or yams, sure use the evap milk, works great, and if your family likes nuts, mix pecans, little bit of butter and brown sugar to make a struesel, rather than the marshamallows. I had people who HATE yams say they actually loved them. They won't eat them unless I make them like that.

Have a great holiday!

[wolflady]

Yum! Thanks for the tips!

[caseysmom]

Thanks everyone for the tips...Kay...the thought of me and a turkey fryer is scary beyond words...you have to know my history...I almost caught the house on fire barbequeing once

[pitc9]

I never really cared for yams/sweet potaotes. My Mom always used to just boil them, cut in think slices and covered with a sweet glaze.
But a few years she started making sweet potato casserole.
YUM!!!

http://southernfood.about.com/od/swe...r/bl60414f.htm

Also a new twist on pumpkin pie I'm trying this year:

http://www.kraftfoods.com/main.aspx?...ecipe_id=54636

[wolflady]

Yum! That twist on pumpkin pie looks delicious! Thanks for this last-minute idea...I think I'm going to try it too since it looks pretty easy!

[pitc9]

Yum! That twist on pumpkin pie looks delicious! Thanks for this last-minute idea...I think I'm going to try it too since it looks pretty easy!

I know!! The BEST part of that pie..... 2 words... NO BAKE!!

[Vela]

I've made that pie before, it's quite tasty. I don't like it AS much as others only because I don't care for "instant pudding" taste to things. But everyone else said it was great, and I thought it was okay (which for me is good since I don't usually like anything made with instant pudding like that). It's really easy too.

[wolflady]

I know!! The BEST part of that pie..... 2 words... NO BAKE!!

LOL, AMEN sister!