MAIN BLOG - 11.18.08

I'm here..But will be in and out. I'm having turkey issues. GRRRRR

Uh oh... whats the issue?

Okay.. Maybe you can help me... ( Butterball is no longer taking calls today! ) This is my fault I should have thought of this earlier....

I'm cooking 2 Turkey Breasts. One is 6lbs and one is 7.5lbs. According to the package they need to cook 2-3 hours. However, do I need to double that since I have 2 that the total weight almost equals 13lbs?

I'm stressing....

How can turkey breasts that have been in the fridge since Sunday night still be frozen????

Amy wrote:Okay.. Maybe you can help me... ( Butterball is no longer taking calls today! ) This is my fault I should have thought of this earlier....

I'm cooking 2 Turkey Breasts. One is 6lbs and one is 7.5lbs. According to the package they need to cook 2-3 hours. However, do I need to double that since I have 2 that the total weight almost equals 13lbs?

I just went in and talked to the chefs for you...

They said to be sure that the breasts aren't touching eachother when they are in the oven, and go by the time suggestion on the larger breast, just be sure to keep an eye on the smaller breast as it will be done sooner. You will NOT need to double the time!!!!

Whoo Hooo !!! Butterball just emailed me back!

Awww! You rea so nice. Thanks you for checking w/ the Chefs! You truly are an awesome friend!!!!

And Butterball told me the same thing! Okay... I feel better now ! I thought I was going to have to start drinking already!

So.. How are things going for you so far???

Amy wrote:So.. How are things going for you so far???

Good, its real quiet here today. And I just made the chefs day with your question. LOL

Oh hey... since you brought up drinking... can you pass me a glass please? What flavor do you have???? Not that I'm picky, heck, anything will do right now.

I'm not even sure what Mike bought.....I could really really go for a Mimosa

I have Goose in the freezer, and some nog in the fridge... but I could really use some wine right now. My guess is everything is closed... dang it!

I wonder... Oohhhh.. James Taylor is singing on in parade.. I love him !

I wish I had some Egg Nog... Yum.. Reminds me of the Frozen Brandy Alexanders my Grandfather used to make when I was little. He used to always give me a sip!

Amy wrote:I wish I had some Egg Nog... Yum.. Reminds me of the Frozen Brandy Alexanders my Grandfather used to make when I was little. He used to always give me a sip!

There is this brand of nog called 'Pennsylvania Dutch'... it is available in DE stores too... try it, it is so good! Its a pre-spiked nog... and so yummy!

I think you told me about that last year and I did buy some.. Yes, very good!

I think I am going to put my Turkeys in at 10:30. I'm not sure what time they are coming over.. But, if they are done early I can always carve them and keep it warm in the oven. Does that sound OK?

Amy wrote:I think I am going to put my Turkeys in at 10:30. I'm not sure what time they are coming over.. But, if they are done early I can always carve them and keep it warm in the oven. Does that sound OK?

Yep, sounds fine.

Hey.. are liquor stores open in DE today??? I know PA's are closed, and I think DE's are closed too. I could go for some wine...

This is why I like to go to other people homes. I can cook.. But, I don't cook turkeys often and I'm not very good at it. ( obviously)

I'm not sure... I bet some are somewhere.

Amy wrote:This is why I like to go to other people homes. I can cook.. But, I don't cook turkeys often and I'm not very good at it. ( obviously)

The biggest perk to hosting TDay is being in possession of the leftovers! LOL Otherwise, I agree, let someone else do all the work.

I'm making a standing rib on Christmas... then a big turkey dinner for New Years. Pat has requested homemade turkey noodle soup to be made with the carcass... funny how his craving has turned into my work.

Yum.. Mike will eat all the leftovers this weekend.. since he is working

Amy wrote:Yum.. Mike will eat all the leftovers this weekend.. since he is working

Nothing beats thanksgiving leftovers.... that sandwich... oh yea!!!!

I'm hungry now...

I just put my turkeys in... It said 325.. I hope they are done in atleast 4 hours