I just bought a 12 lb Safeway bird, and I'm not sure how to cook it! I know everyone's talking about the benefits of brining, but my bird was already injected with an "approximately eight percent salt solution." Should I...
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What is a good way to cook brussels sprouts for people who have had them in the past and say they don't like them? It seems like I have seen different recipes for roasted or sauteed ones, but not sure...
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I've fried many a turkey, but I always fried them whole, and carved them later. Suppose I cut it up first, then deep fry it like a chicken? Has anyone tried this? Does anyone foresee a problem?...
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I have a 3 yr old, lactose intolerant, picky eater coming to Thanksgiving this year. My etiquette question is this: The adults involved were not thrilled with the idea of everything being made with lactose-free spread in place of butter....
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Has anyone tried to grill a dry-brined turkey? I'm just wondering about cooking temperature used to cook the bird on a grill. I've got a charcoal grill (a Big Green Egg) and was wondering if directions (blast at 425F, then...
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My girlfriend and I have a long standing Thanksgiving routine with our two good friends. We get our dinner ready (I always fry a turkey) and load it onto the boat and we head for a secluded beach. We drop...
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(except for Salad and Fruit/Cheese Board) On the various cooking forums I frequent, I continuously read posts from cooks griping about not having enough oven space for preparing the main course and sides, as well as other items which need...
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Any suggestions? Maybe an American offering since this is an American holiday? I like Strongbow, but that's from across the Pond......
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So BF and I are having my parents over for Thanksgiving and it feels like the menu is missing something. Here's what we've got so far: Grilled lemon rosemary chicken and possibly another protein like ham or fish Black beans...
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So I have volunteered to cook Thanksgiving dinner for my boyfriend's family, for a total of 10 people. This being my first T-day dinner cooked completely on my own (I'm only 19), my menu is fairly ambitious but because of...
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