I always feel badly for those who find baking a turkey a stressful challenge. I've had a couple "dry" turkeys, but all in all even then the kids were soooo hungry they didn't take time to critique it. My philosophy is, " Be thankful you have a turkey to eat."
Turkey, turkey bird
White meat, dark meat and stuffing
Just love to eat it!
White meat, dark meat and stuffing
Just love to eat it!
~~~^j^~~
Thanks be to God!
Thanks be to God!
We've had a few dry turkeys too (we need them so big that it's inevitable sometimes!), but I find turkeys to be the easiest thing! You prep them, stick them in the oven, and forget about them for a few hours and go on to prepare the rest of the meal!
ReplyDeleteI love it!
'Love the joke! 'Love Maxine!
All the best,
Eileen
Haha1 I love Maxine! Turkey day doesn't stress me out anymore now that the women in our family have pretty much left all the turkey cooking to the guys. My brothers always deep fry one out in the driveway, and my husband is a turkey chef who does a brine soak, etc. We ladies leave 'em to it! &:o) But, provide all the fixins, of course! I love Thanksgiving; it's my favorite holiday, I think, for the pure enjoyment.
ReplyDeleteIt's a good philosophy to have!
ReplyDeleteI love these Maxine moments. ;)
I agree, I find the turkey is the easy pary....it's the side dishes that I sometimes would mess up...just being with family and friends is important....:-) Hugs
ReplyDeleteThe turkey's the easy part . . . .
ReplyDeleteI have a problem with making "just one more" vegetable or fruit side dish.
It can get out of hand! So, now I write it down and stick to the plan. Well, I try!
with the little pop up tabs you can't go wrong!
ReplyDeleteand we do a couple smaller ones rather than one big one for the big family gatherings so it's easier. sides, all you do is smother the thing with gravy anyway!!
my fav is the stuffing...if it'sdone right
and the creamed corn
and the greenbean casserole
and the pecan pie
and the.........