Growing up, especially once we were old enough to appreciate it, my mom roasted a big beef tenderloin/filet for Christmas. Of course living on my own with my own family we probably can't justify that so we'll see what we end up springing for
Would it not be possible to just have the phone company send the bill to someone else to be paid? Or maybe someone else can pay it online?
Some families have routines, some (like my family) don't and just have whatever. Here, at least in modern day, Thanksgiving has staples which are almost universal, but Christmas does not (except for maybe candy canes).
Pretty based. We argued about Iranian politics and I got to tell Jew jokes.
Neat!
Yeah, sure. I get that you can do both, and when you have spergs like my sister who wants it one way or the other it's dumb.
I don’t know how people can eat cranberry sauce. I have enough trouble eating regular cranberries.
We're trying to do that, but the problem is the account was originally set-up in her father's name and with his SSN and he's been dead since the 90s. We've been trying to bypass this so she can keep her number, but as these things go, it's been a complete clusterfuck with multiple 3+ hour waits, miscommunications, and being flat out told wrong info by overseas Indians.
Update to my story, the youngest son showed up 2 hours late with the GF and her emotional support ratdog. People always joke about vegans making "I'm vegan!" the first thing out of their mouths but goddamn did it really happen, she turned him fucking hardcore vegan. Mentioned it multiple times and injected it into half his statements all night and especially through dinner. Brought his own retarded food(because milk in mashed potatoes = BAD, and the little bits of sausage in stuffing = SUPERBAD) so he starved on a tiny portion of green beans and soy patty. This dude used to put away 3 plates of turkey and mashed potatoes. Jesus Christ, it can happen to anybody. Fuck this gay earth.
You don't want a big bird anyway. Alton Brown says 14 elbeez max. Better to get two or three at that size than cook a big tough monstrosity that can't help but be leathery.
I did a 20 pounder after a 36 hour brine. Not a trace of dryness.
I have a family recipe where we soak the berries in alcohol for 72 hours, and then make the sauce from that plus add some OJ and a dash of cinnamon to create a robust sauce. It's best on leftovers to be honest.
I read this out loud to the family who has lingered for late night chicanery and I got a resounding cheer.
I usually agree with Alton on most things but you can do a bigger bird and be fine. It's either be more hands on with it by basting or moving the bird as needed, add stock to heat up and help speed along the process while locking in moisture, or add a fat like butter, lard, or duck fat all over the turkey like tanning oil.
