All in all – we ate about a third of the bird, which is pretty good for 5 1/2 people! (the 1/2 person was a late arrival) I had a mini turkey dinner for lunch and then a delicious open-faced turkey sandwich for late dinner – what did I use? Rye bread topped with mayo, […]
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Turkey Tales Pt. 4 – The Big Day!
They came. They saw. They ate. It was goooood. The bird was lifted out of the brine at around 9am to chill in the fridge uncovered until it was stuffed & loaded into the oven around 11:30am for 6pm eat time. I always underestimate how awesome my oven is. It’s gas – btw, top AND […]
Turkey Tales Pt 3 – The Day Before
So. The big day is tomorrow! I gave in last night and let my turkey soak in a ‘pre-brine’ – still in the package, but floating in a cool bath in the fridge to speed up the thawing process. It worked because the bird was nice and squishy the next morning – ready for the […]
Turkey Tales Pt 2
The turkey continues to thaw in the fridge – on the label it stated that a bird weighing 20 lbs should take about 4-5 days to thaw. I’m cutting it close – his/her fate is a lovely spiced brine bath where it will sit overnight. If it’s still pretty solid on Friday night – it’s […]
Turkey Tales Pt 1
So yes, it’s been a long time since I’ve posted on el blog – sorry to let anyone down!I’ve been busy! A 17lb fur baby named Koi has taken up most of my days and nights, and whines incessantly in between. I went road tripping for a weekend and then it was a week of […]
First Birthday Cake of the Season!
I think I mentioned a few posts ago about ramping up for the fall, or in my life, “birthday cake baking season”. It’s a long, long season – very sweet, of course – and very rewarding! It’s also a great opportunity for me to put some new recipes to use and rethink old classics. Sometimes, […]
BA in Vancouver 