Tree In Water

[superbadgirl]

Well, no rain! I didn't walk to store, but I did run errands. It better not rain tomorrow instead.


I've been looking to see if anyone in the area does free Thanksgiving or Christmas meals - I hadn't heard of anything since I've been here. It turns out a local non-profit is organizing the first Thanksgiving meal this year. Alas, I am too late to sign up to serve. I've also heard of a local restaurant who has in the past done an unofficial dinner. I will have to see which of these I can contribute best to. The former needs people to make/bring sides AND turkeys. The turkey idea, while nice, could be a disaster since I've never cooked a turkey before. I could do a big ol pan of mashed potatoes, though, or a stuffing casserole. Too bad I don't have any chafing dishes, though I think I know where I can get my hands on some.

At any rate, I'm very glad people who know how to do these things are doing it, because my next step was going to be figuring out how to organize such an event myself. Much as I like my Thanksgivings alone, I wouldn't mind being a bit more community-forward.

Comments

[revena]

You should try cooking a turkey! I was very intimidated the first time I tried it, but I did Alton Brown's wet brine recipe and it came out perfectly. This is the recipe: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/good-eats-roast-turkey-recipe-1950271

My favorite way to do turkey now is to skip the whole bird and just do a breast, and I dry brine it, which is like the perfect combination of minimal prep and maximum results. I've never done a whole turkey with dry brine, but I bet it would be fabulous. Dry brining tutorial: http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-dry-brine-a-turkey-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-212426

[superbadgirl]

Hey, hiya!

My two other concerns aside from being a turkey virgin: 1) I am squeamish about meat and animal carcasses, which I am sure I could get over because I wouldn't be eating it and 2) my oven is on the smaller side. I've got some time to ponder. They've still got plenty of turkey slots open.

[kaleecat]

A couple of smaller turkey breasts would fit in a smaller oven I would think. My friend had turkey breast that was marinated in Italian dressing on Saturday which was good. Or there is always the already cooked option ; then you can make some sides. I think that's a wonderful idea. If for some reason you can't find a place maybe you could cover at the shelter for feeding/walking??

As my friend had her family thanksgiving on Saturday we were just going to spend the actual day of Thanksgiving doing her Christmas decorating-- I try to help her every year as I don't do much. Not sure what will be happening now - it'll depend on stuff.

[kaleecat]

Duh - also pretty picture. I love water reflections