Eat Drink and Be Merry, for tomorrow we die. I have been wondering about why this is such a bad way to live. Seems like it would be a fairly harmless lifestyle, keeping many people employed.
I guess that for some, the party would be only for them. So would they be eating and drinking more than they need, and others might have nothing?
The longer I hang about on earth, the less I think of people who like to do without, who make a big deal over having nothing. I like my stuff. It makes me happy in ways that are well beyond the cost of it. But then, the stuff that makes me happiest tends to be stuff I can do things with--crafting stuff, cooking stuff, reading stuff.
Ezekiel 16:49 (NASB)
"Behold, this was the guilt of your sister Sodom: she and her daughters had arrogance, abundant food and careless ease, but she did not help the poor and needy.
So I'm guessing that in Sodom, the people ate, drank and were merry? So perhaps taking care that everyone can join in the fun is what is necessary? In which case, party on dudes.
On to the turkey.
Ingredients
1 turkey. I usually get a 20+ pounder, on account of my family really likes turkey, and they love the ways I use the leftovers in new dishes. Those will be other postings.
Applejack (apple brandy) You can use the one called Calvados, but that stuff is expensive. I just use the least expensive one I can find.
4 ozs. butter softened
apple cider
onion, chopped
salt and pepper
other stuff
Very Large Roasting Pan
Dump chopped onion into the bottom of the VLRP. Put unwrapped and eviscerated turkey in VLRP. Pour apple cider and Applejack over it-note here, I do not measure anything, but I do try to get at least a half inch of liquid in the bottom of the roaster. I occasionally supplement with some white wine. Smear the butter over the breast and tops of turkey legs. Sprinkle salt and pepper over turkey. I put the organs into the VLRP on the bottom, but no one likes them to eat except the cats, so they get them for their dinner. Cook in 350 F oven for 1 hour/4lbs of turkey--this is approximate, and you can cut into the turkey to determine if it is done. I have also done it in a 450 F oven for considerably less time, but covered the legs in foil to keep them from burning. This can get the thing dried out horribly, which is why the liquid accumulation in the pan.
Remove turkey and organ meat from roaster, put on range top, turn on and heat up liquid to boiling. Add some water and flour mixed together (tupperware does an awesome shaker thing that mixes flour and water wonderfully--I just picked up two more for when the kids move out) and stir well.
Cut meat off carcass. Serve with mashed potatoes and gravy. Yum.
Okay, here is my husbands recipe for turkey salad
Leftover turkey diced into small pieces.
mayonaise
dried thyme
dried rosemary
salt and pepper
chopped shallot
Mix ingredients, adding enough mayo to hold everything together. I like this on nice crusty french rolls.
Happy Thanksgiving!
I guess that for some, the party would be only for them. So would they be eating and drinking more than they need, and others might have nothing?
The longer I hang about on earth, the less I think of people who like to do without, who make a big deal over having nothing. I like my stuff. It makes me happy in ways that are well beyond the cost of it. But then, the stuff that makes me happiest tends to be stuff I can do things with--crafting stuff, cooking stuff, reading stuff.
Ezekiel 16:49 (NASB)
"Behold, this was the guilt of your sister Sodom: she and her daughters had arrogance, abundant food and careless ease, but she did not help the poor and needy.
So I'm guessing that in Sodom, the people ate, drank and were merry? So perhaps taking care that everyone can join in the fun is what is necessary? In which case, party on dudes.
On to the turkey.
Ingredients
1 turkey. I usually get a 20+ pounder, on account of my family really likes turkey, and they love the ways I use the leftovers in new dishes. Those will be other postings.
Applejack (apple brandy) You can use the one called Calvados, but that stuff is expensive. I just use the least expensive one I can find.
4 ozs. butter softened
apple cider
onion, chopped
salt and pepper
other stuff
Very Large Roasting Pan
Dump chopped onion into the bottom of the VLRP. Put unwrapped and eviscerated turkey in VLRP. Pour apple cider and Applejack over it-note here, I do not measure anything, but I do try to get at least a half inch of liquid in the bottom of the roaster. I occasionally supplement with some white wine. Smear the butter over the breast and tops of turkey legs. Sprinkle salt and pepper over turkey. I put the organs into the VLRP on the bottom, but no one likes them to eat except the cats, so they get them for their dinner. Cook in 350 F oven for 1 hour/4lbs of turkey--this is approximate, and you can cut into the turkey to determine if it is done. I have also done it in a 450 F oven for considerably less time, but covered the legs in foil to keep them from burning. This can get the thing dried out horribly, which is why the liquid accumulation in the pan.
Remove turkey and organ meat from roaster, put on range top, turn on and heat up liquid to boiling. Add some water and flour mixed together (tupperware does an awesome shaker thing that mixes flour and water wonderfully--I just picked up two more for when the kids move out) and stir well.
Cut meat off carcass. Serve with mashed potatoes and gravy. Yum.
Okay, here is my husbands recipe for turkey salad
Leftover turkey diced into small pieces.
mayonaise
dried thyme
dried rosemary
salt and pepper
chopped shallot
Mix ingredients, adding enough mayo to hold everything together. I like this on nice crusty french rolls.
Happy Thanksgiving!
