tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post5314650561534537999..comments2024-03-28T16:58:03.030-04:00Comments on Success Along the Weigh: Jive turkeyAnele @ Success Along the Weighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-84766454981659617402014-11-27T14:00:21.231-05:002014-11-27T14:00:21.231-05:00Back in the day we had the propane deep fryer and ...Back in the day we had the propane deep fryer and I was usually a paranoid wreck the whole day. So I got smart and bought the hubs a really nice electric one that he's had for about 4 years now and he absolutely loves it. Cooks in the garage and cleans up like a dream. No more propane-- yippee!!!! AND it frees up my oven for my side dishes! LOLdalbador1https://www.blogger.com/profile/09877799102438622117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-16416860901339230072014-11-26T20:26:45.614-05:002014-11-26T20:26:45.614-05:00Cute stamps, aren't they? I'd love to try...Cute stamps, aren't they? I'd love to try deep fried turkey I just don't want to do it myself. I see me engulfed in flames. I need to get cooking the veggies for the stuffing as well. I will likely be in the kitchen the rest of the night. Yay? Happy Thanksgiving!Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-92214132518697954972014-11-26T20:25:24.084-05:002014-11-26T20:25:24.084-05:00Hey, why not! Take a load off, enjoy the fixins a...Hey, why not! Take a load off, enjoy the fixins and spend what time you have with your family hanging out! Brace yourself Friday...God speed!Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-85816357249822280312014-11-26T20:24:40.795-05:002014-11-26T20:24:40.795-05:00I hope your turkey thaws in time. I don't tha...I hope your turkey thaws in time. I don't thaw mine in the fridge the whole time. I don't condone counter thawing but we've lived 20 years with me doing it that way so yeah. LOL <br /><br />You're welcome! So glad a few of mine made the cut!Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-16398311143992104752014-11-26T19:50:02.299-05:002014-11-26T19:50:02.299-05:00I'm getting those same stamps on Friday! Or I...I'm getting those same stamps on Friday! Or I should say the hubs is going to get them for me since I work--boooo. We do the deep fry turkey every year which turns out so good each and every time. I need to get off my tookus and start peeling potatoes and chopping onion and celery. It's been a little crazy at work this week and I work both Friday and Saturday so all I feel like doing is sleeping on the couch! Not a lot of energy at the moment, but I think if I give myself a little nap, I'll perk up and can get on with it. dalbador1https://www.blogger.com/profile/09877799102438622117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-44968915745059072312014-11-26T10:54:56.249-05:002014-11-26T10:54:56.249-05:00We do turkey as well, but I order my meal from the...We do turkey as well, but I order my meal from the local grocery store. Let them do all the work because I am not feeling it anymore. Its only my little family of 4 doing Thanksgiving, and one of the kids is going off with her boyfriend, so its no big deal. Plus I have to work black friday in retail, so doing a big deal meal isn't high on my list of things to deal with. Bring it on you crazy shoppers, I will be safe behind my cash register LOL cheezchik32https://www.blogger.com/profile/01382826146822000921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-27821576663784134912014-11-26T10:00:20.237-05:002014-11-26T10:00:20.237-05:00Dangit - I forgot to thank you. Thank you so much...Dangit - I forgot to thank you. Thank you so much for posting the link to those recipes. They are printed off and will be in my new recipe book I'm putting together as I use favorite recipes. another layerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15756727485274694135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-63974692730409806022014-11-26T09:59:26.177-05:002014-11-26T09:59:26.177-05:00The resemblance is uncanny. We always do turkey a...The resemblance is uncanny. We always do turkey at Thanksgiving and then either a ham or turkey at Christmas. Hubby handles it so I don't have to mess with it. If it were up to me I'd just order a pizza. Ok, probably not - but I wouldn't do a turkey either. We have a giant turkey thawing (I hope it thaws in time) in the fridge for the big day. Then we'll have turkey everything until it gives out. another layerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15756727485274694135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-64719334491403388632014-11-26T09:06:59.268-05:002014-11-26T09:06:59.268-05:00Give my bird a shot next year, I think you'll ...Give my bird a shot next year, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised! I guess those cooking bags can also be of assistance too. But I think I only used one once and I didn't taste a difference. <br /><br />Mmmm, brisket! We've been eating TJ's uncured bacon for years and I can't do 'real' bacon anymore. When we're at restaurants and get bacon it tastes tough and fatty to me now. Try the TJ's dry rubbed nitrate free bacon, it is awesome! Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-23379289528743007042014-11-26T08:55:55.583-05:002014-11-26T08:55:55.583-05:00I fixed the traditional turkey. (We had our Thanks...I fixed the traditional turkey. (We had our Thanksgiving early--last Sunday--so all my sons could be here.) I probably should have followed your instructions. I've been doing Thanksgiving dinner since Mom passed in 1990, and usually it turns out well. All the sides were delicious this year (including homemade chicken and noodles), but the turkey was a little tough. I also made a beef brisket, that was WONDERFUL! I cook it overnight at a low temp, then hubs grills it for a short time to give it a little smokiness. We sliced it up and kept it warm in its wonderful juices in the crock pot. We usually do a ham with the turkey, but hubs is not supposed to be eating cured meat, the nitrates/nitrites contribute to tumor growth, so we don't eat bacon, sausage, luncheon meats or ham anymore. I really miss sausage. I have found some UNcured bacon, and sausage at Whole Foods and TJ, but they're not quite the same.dupsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18088114640385927198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-65472966944049124442014-11-26T07:41:39.154-05:002014-11-26T07:41:39.154-05:00I can't tell you how that warms the cockles of...I can't tell you how that warms the cockles of my heart! I'm so glad that it turns out so well for you and that I've helped make a turkey convert or two in your family!<br /><br />(For those wondering what recipe she's referring to:<br /><br />http://successalongtheweigh.blogspot.com/2012/11/how-to-cook-perfect-holiday-turkey.html)Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-37624103652484238502014-11-26T07:24:58.872-05:002014-11-26T07:24:58.872-05:00I already have been drafted to do "your"...I already have been drafted to do "your" turkey this year. I found some turkeys for 59 cents a pound (I had to get at least a 20 pounder). I will be traveling 5 hours with this turkey, and I will have to prepare it for Thanksgiving. I always have a fear that I am going to mess the turkey up one year after they entrust me to roast it to perfection. I've been telling everyone about your recipe when they say how they don't like turkey because it's too dry. I was that person at one time as well. I am so glad to have found your recipe.It's Me!!!https://www.blogger.com/profile/17034014168473394374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-31615084860133527842014-11-26T07:18:49.286-05:002014-11-26T07:18:49.286-05:00Dude, the best/worst thing to discover was that Be...Dude, the best/worst thing to discover was that Beekman honey. OMG, how did we live before that stuff!?!??! Hee hee, yes, we'll be dining quite well on our leftover bird! Can't wait!Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-52287939934878023072014-11-26T07:13:35.885-05:002014-11-26T07:13:35.885-05:00That Beekman's honey is the chit! Worth every ...That Beekman's honey is the chit! Worth every penny! You outdid yourself once again on this turkey and it's unfair to your family that the leftover turkey is going to taste better than the real deal on the big day!The Mr.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04233628447251244134noreply@blogger.com