Thanksgiving Menu

[sapodila]

So what's cooking in the Trini kitchen come this American thanksgiving?

[sapodila]

Eggless, Dairy-Free Cornbread
Combine
1 1/4 cups soymilk
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon white vinegar

Let stand while you mix the dry ingredients

1 cup cornmeal
1 cup natural unbleached white flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda

Preheat oven to 375.

Pour the soymilk mixture into the dry ingredients. Mix quickly, and don't overmix.
Pour into the prepared pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
Done when toothpick is inserted in center comes out clean. Cool, then cut.

[sapodila]

Cranberry apple sauce
1 (12 ounce) fresh cranberries, cleaned
1 cup water
1 3/4 cups sugar
1 apple, peeled, cored and chopped
1 fresh orange - grate the rind / zest and squeeze off the juice
1 lemon - do same as for orange

Cook cranberries, sugar and 1 cup of water in a pot over low heat for about 5 minutes or until the skins pop open.
Add the chopped apple, zests, and juices and cook for 15 more minutes.
Remove from heat and let cool.
Store in refrigerator for 24 hours before serving. It will thicken and gel as it sits.

[strombo23]

I seeing this sweet potato gratin and sweet potato shepards pie on food tv. It looking real good so I'll try it. Turkey meat is going into a brine solution again. Loved it last year. I'll post the recipies when I finally decide whats cooking for sure :D .

[saltwater]

Time to resurreck this tred.
Thanksgiving is Nov 28. Wha all you making. Is the one time of the year I does insist on no curry or creole food. This year I celebrating at home and I have to put my menu together. So far I know I making turkey :lol: but I have to plan the side dishes. Any suggestions. Please add to my list below.

hors d'oeuvres, etc
Hot Apple Cider with rum
Spread of different cheese and grapes
premiere florentine mini quiche
ultimate loraine mini quiche
wine to accompany all that

Main
Turkey (yet to get recipe)
Ham
mashed potatoes (yet to get recipe)
some king of greens (maybe bhagi :lol: )
candies yams
????
Dessert
Pumpkin Creme Brulee with Cinnamon Whipped Cream

[sapodila]

Whaaaattttttttt! Glad you in the spirit! Meh basement is still ah mess, I can't see an end to all that construction going on down there.... dust, dust everywhere :roll: This is my daughter's last thanksgiving at home before going off to college ( it MUST be extra special for her although SB said she will be back and back and back :lol: ). Menu as usual NO CURRIES , visit the markets, make meh purchases, come home and throw down ah feast, nice crackling fire, good company, great music, some games...........same ole, same ole............

[saltwater]

Whaaaattttttttt! Glad you in the spirit! Meh basement is still ah mess, I can't see an end to all that construction going on down there.... dust, dust everywhere :roll: This is my daughter's last thanksgiving at home before going off to college ( it MUST be extra special for her although SB said she will be back and back and back :lol: ). Menu as usual NO CURRIES , visit the markets, make meh purchases, come home and throw down ah feast, nice crackling fire, good company, great music, some games...........same ole, same ole............

Doh let the basement hinder yr spirit. Do like Manning and let the spirit move you. Thanksgiving is a time to enjoy an American tradition on American soil with American food. Is also the beginning of Christmas.
So Saps put up you menu.

[guyguy]

Doh let the basement hinder yr spirit. Do like Manning and let the spirit move you. Thanksgiving is a time to enjoy an American tradition on American soil with American food. Is also the beginning of Christmas.
So Saps put up you menu.
Ah tort you waz goin' tuh have Curry Goat Salad fuh Thanksgivin'. Wappen now? Eh? :D :D :D

[sapodila]

She trimming dong to put on come thanksgiving :lol: Hope yuh making plenty space for all that turkey, wild rice, gravy, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, cornbread, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie and hot apple cider :lol: .........Salt!

[guyguy]

She trimming dong to put on come thanksgiving :lol: Hope yuh making plenty space for all that turkey, wild rice, gravy, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, cornbread, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie and hot apple cider :lol: .........Salt!
Oh ho! So yuh sayin' she rell FAT an she HAVE tuh eat rabbit food now before she start tuh PIG out orn Thanksgivin' Day eh? Ah now ketch ... :D :D :D

[Chicabonita]

In my family we celebrate Thanksgiving and we are in "American soil" (well yes, is Trinidad in Europe?) :lol: I was just checking the prices of turkey the other day and I thought geez, I think I can make a chicken taste like turkey with that price! :lol:

Apple pie will be in my menu for sure.

By the way, thanksgiving is on the 27th not on the 28th.

[travelbug]

You know I was wondering why Trinis would be cooking a TG menu...

Anyway, when I lived in the states, the TG menu was: roasted cornish hens, glazed grilled vegetables, potato gratin or mashed potatoes, garlic toast and maybe a green been casserole or some other side.

Desert was either my mother's black cake or some sort of jam tart pastry.

We didn't go the traditional route apparently lol

But one year my friend did do the traditional turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce and pumkin pie.

[sapodila]

She trimming dong to put on come thanksgiving :lol: Hope yuh making plenty space for all that turkey, wild rice, gravy, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, cornbread, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie and hot apple cider :lol: .........Salt!
Oh ho! So yuh sayin' she rell FAT an she HAVE tuh eat rabbit food now before she start tuh PIG out orn Thanksgivin' Day eh? Ah now ketch ... :D :D :D
:lol: watch pong coming now!

[Chicabonita]

Sapodilla, since you seem to be a great cook. Do you have an easy but yummy recipe for apple pie? :)

[sapodila]

Hey Chica, I make apple pie all the time with good results. Serve hot with vanilla ice cream. Sure to please. :lol:

Easy Apple pie

3 lbs. green tart apples
2 thsp lemon or lime juice
1 cup brown sugar
2 thsp flour
2 thsps butter
1 tsp cinnamon powder
1 tsp vanilla essence
1/4 cup sour cream ( optional :lol: )

Pastry / Crust / Dough

2 1/4 cups flour
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup CHILLED vegetable shortening
5-6 thsp COLD ICE WATER

Combine the flour and salt.
Add shortening and mix well until it resembles fine bread crumbs.
Sprinkle 5 thsps ice water over mixture and gather together to form a ball. Add 1 more thsp water if dough is to dry.
Divide the dough into two (2) parts, round each, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1/2 hour before use.

Heat oven to 400 degrees.

Peel apples , core and slice thinly .
Mix in lemon juice and other ingredients except butter and sour cream.

Roll out second half of dough and line a 9" pie plate.

Arrange apples into prepared pie crust.
Dot with butter ( and sour cream ) on top of apples.

Thinly roll out second dough and cover the top of pie.

Trim of edges and pinch both top and bottom together to and seam.

Cut a slit on top to let steam out.

Brush with very little milk ( optional ) and bake for 40 - 50 minutes.

[amzz]

^^ if you like raisins and ginger add some
ooh I love apple pie with golden vanilla ice cream..yum yum

[saltwater]

She trimming dong to put on come thanksgiving :lol: Hope yuh making plenty space for all that turkey, wild rice, gravy, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, cornbread, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie and hot apple cider :lol: .........Salt!
Oh ho! So yuh sayin' she rell FAT an she HAVE tuh eat rabbit food now before she start tuh PIG out orn Thanksgivin' Day eh? Ah now ketch ... :D :D :D
:lol: watch pong coming now!
Saps is only greedy curry mout people does talk like that. Ent he is the same man who eat 7 doubles and 5 allo pies in one rounds.

[guyguy]

Saps is only greedy curry mout people does talk like that. Ent he is the same man who eat 7 doubles and 5 allo pies in one rounds.But AA. I rell greedy oui. An I iz ah rell curry mowt in troot. Me eh disputin dat nah. One time ah knock dong ah pitchoil tin full ah oysters ah ketch mesself in de mangrove by de creek an ah whole bottle ah pepper sauce. Buh ah doh go orn diet jess tuh eat like ah hog. Ah does eat like ah hog all de time. Ah like food gyul - anykine ah food too. Senn some nah. Look how Saps send meh ah whole sett ah Parsad an Kurma an ting - overnite too, and it taste rell rell good. Like yuh cyar cook anything good o' wot? Eh? :D :D :D

[saltwater]

This morning I feel like cussing yr ass up but iz a high class "kyot" so I eh go do it. Instead I go send you some food. Send me your address I will send you some curry goat and mashed potatoes.

[sapodila]

:lol: :lol: :lol: ...........don't fuhget tuh stop out de road an pick up a couple buss up shuts too eh :lol:

[guyguy]

:lol: :lol: :lol: ...........don't fuhget tuh stop out de road an pick up a couple buss up shuts too eh :lol:
She tink she smart, buh she doh realize we contree peeple smarter dan dem tong peeple. I know she eh cookin nuttin tuh senn me. She go jess go by the roti shop and buy de tings and senn dem and play dat she wuk hole day an nite everyday mindin de goat, killin de goat, cookin de goat and plantin de aloo, boilin de aloo, mashin op de aloo, jess tuh senn for me so ah cud tase she hand. Choooppppssss .... wat eh see me eh pass me yet. :D :D :D

[saltwater]

Why dont you just admit that your "curry mout" will not allow you to taste the pleasures of curry goat paired with mashed potatoes....and it is irrelevant where and how I get the curry goat and mashed potatoes.

[saltwater]

Getting back on track here, my final version of thanksgivng menu. I only have to get a recipe for the turkey. But I not worried about it. My default recipe is to marinate for a couple days with a set of galic, pepper, onions, and anything else I find in my fridge.

Thanksgiving 2008
hors d'oeuvres, etc
Hot Apple Cider with rum
Spread of different cheese and grapes
premiere florentine mini quiche
ultimate loraine mini quiche
wine to accompany all that

Main
Turkey (yet to get recipe)
Ham
mashed potatoes
tarragon green beans
Brussels spouts w lemon and walnuts
candied yams
cranberry-orange sauce
gravy for turkey

Dessert
Pumpkin Creme Brulee with Cinnamon Whipped Cream

[sapodila]

Salt.........Wash and season the turkey like you would season chicken when baking whole. Only difference is rub butter ( and seasonings ) under the skin as far as you could reach from the neck and cavity areas and some butter on the top. That will help to keep it moist. If you could find a marinade injector, that will help to get the flavours into the meat. Personally, for me - seasoning for days is bull crap! The day or night ahead is just sufficient. Bake covered for two hours then remove cover and continue to bake / brown for 1/2 hour, at 420 degrees ( that's 2 1/2 hours ) or until the internal temperature reaches 180 degrees when tested with a food thermometer. No need to over cook. Good luck! :)

[sapodila]

^^ if you like raisins and ginger add some
ooh I love apple pie with golden vanilla ice cream..yum yum
Yuh know I does make a nice apple schudle! I does do the same apple pie recipe, add pecans, raisins, dried cranberries and fresh ginger, mix everything together, roll out the entire recipe dough thin, then wrap up the apple filling, tuck in the edges underside, cut three slits on dough and bake for 40 - 50 mins.......yum!

[guyguy]

Salt,
Here's another method for baking that turkey ... not yuh husban eh. After you stuff the turkey, lather it well with Mayonaise ... yes, mayo, all over and use plenty too, then bake until temp reaches 180F-190F. Or, you could deepfry it too. Either way, it tastes great. The mayo one does be jucier doh.

[sapodila]

Eh Eh! Looks like I would have to fix dem people turkey the mayo way this time. I have never done that mayo ting ever! Thanks Guy! ..............Err Salt............Mrs. Guy is a good cook eh :D

[guyguy]

Err Salt............Mrs. Guy is a good cook eh :D Aye, Miss lady, ketch yusself eh. Mrs. Guy iz ah good cook but Mr. Guy cud hold he own eh. Who yuh tink come up wit dat idea to try mayonaise? After years of diligent study in the art of chemistry, gastronomy, and adventure, I decided to give it a try one day. Guess what? It was absolutely mouth-watering delicious. People still send "Thank You" presents almost yearly for that rare treat. Oh. And use only "high class" mayo eh. Doh do like someboddy we know who does eat curry goat orn rabbit food an settle fuh cheep cheep stuff. Iz yuh famalee yuh feedin eh. :D :D :D

[saltwater]

Salt,
Here's another method for baking that turkey ... not yuh husban eh. After you stuff the turkey, lather it well with Mayonaise ... yes, mayo, all over and use plenty too, then bake until temp reaches 180F-190F. Or, you could deepfry it too. Either way, it tastes great. The mayo one does be jucier doh.
I doh mind rubbing down my husband with mayo but I doh like mayo, but I willing to try it out, not on my husband eh, the turkey. Does the mayo add to the flavor. What kind of stuffing to use to go with mayo-baste turkey. And what brand is high class mayo. Name names man steups and just because I say I serving you a shot of puncheon to go with the curry goat and sphagheti doh mean is cheap rum. Puncheon is in a class by itself. You could make medicine with that.

[sapodila]

Everybody knows about Kraft and Hellman's. Bet yuh he torking bout or something like Crosse & Blackwell's Mayo :lol:

[guyguy]

Salt,
Here's another method for baking that turkey ... not yuh husban eh. After you stuff the turkey, lather it well with Mayonaise ... yes, mayo, all over and use plenty too, then bake until temp reaches 180F-190F. Or, you could deepfry it too. Either way, it tastes great. The mayo one does be jucier doh.
I doh mind rubbing down my husband with mayo but I doh like mayo, but I willing to try it out, not on my husband eh, the turkey. Does the mayo add to the flavor. What kind of stuffing to use to go with mayo-baste turkey. And what brand is high class mayo. Name names man steups and just because I say I serving you a shot of puncheon to go with the curry goat and sphagheti doh mean is cheap rum. Puncheon is in a class by itself. You could make medicine with that.
I usually make my own mayo and add a dash of this and a dash of that - whatever hits my fancy at the time, like cayanne pepper and finely chopped garlic, but you can use Kraft or Hellmans instead. The mayo does add flavor and keeps the turkey nice and moist and juicy. Use whatever stuffing you want.

If yuh put cayanne pepper, save some ah de mayo tuh rub dong yuh husban'. He go bawl wit delight and be flyin rell high - in orbit. Ah bet he go never fugget de experience. :D :D :D

[sapodila]

:lol: :lol: :lol: take note Salt!

[saltwater]

Saps, Guy sounding like he mek his wife rubbing him down with curry....or maybe iz the other way around. I feel he give she a good rub down with curry.

[saltwater]

I didnt know Kraft and Hellmans were high class mayo.
I could season and marinate the turkey overnight with pepper, galic, onions, etc then before baking lather it with mayo together with more seasoning. Wha you think, I will get a moist turkey with a spicy taste.

[sapodila]

I didnt know Kraft and Hellmans were high class mayo.
I could season and marinate the turkey overnight with pepper, galic, onions, etc then before baking lather it with mayo together with more seasoning. Wha you think, I will get a moist turkey with a spicy taste.
Yuh is a boss cook rite dey :D ! I have a Russian friend who does rub down, turkey, fish and duck with mayo before baking and add some onion slices on the top to add extra flavour. ........So yuh boi didn't invent that mayo thing eh :lol: ( watch pong coming :lol: )

[Jenny]

Sap I lovin that corn bread recipe! I teefin a try eh...

[guyguy]

I didnt know Kraft and Hellmans were high class mayo.
I could season and marinate the turkey overnight with pepper, galic, onions, etc then before baking lather it with mayo together with more seasoning. Wha you think, I will get a moist turkey with a spicy taste.Well, ah figga since yuh so cheep nah - yuh doh want tuh senn meh anything - ah mite as well tell yuh to use Kraft or Hellmans.
I don't know about seasoning overnight since I've never done it. Sounds okay though. You could try it and let us know how it turned out.

[saltwater]

A nex question..do I also put butter with the mayo.

[Chicabonita]

Mayo, butter...yuh all mad. :lol:

[saltwater]

Mayo, butter...yuh all mad. :lol:
Chica, what wrong with that combination. This is a serious question eh. Are you thing health or are you talking clash of flavors.

[guyguy]

A nex question..do I also put butter with the mayo.
I didn't use butter - actually, I never thought of using butter too ... hmmmm...
All I can say is do so at your own risk and let us know how it turns out. You may be on to something better.

[cocoa]

i cayh wait....hmmm...maybe i should start roasting d turkey now...

[saltwater]

After planning my menu down to the details, pairing each item to complement the other, the curry mout people in my guest list just cyah help deyself. One of them want pepper sauce, another one bringing jerk chicken. I had to give them a big bouf and tell them to leave they curry mout at home yes. Again, i had to reinforce the idea of eating traditional thanksgiving food for thanksgiving. No curry, no pepper sauce, no jerk, no pelea, no short pants and no slippers.
Saps gyal, it real hard to put some culture in these people. I wouldn't be surprise if dey ask for fry channa for hor doves.

[saltwater]

Saps, even my son say he want A1 sauce for the turkey. I tell him to contain his curry mout on Thursday yes. It look like I will have to hide the pepper sauce and kutchella tomorrow.

[sapodila]

Saps, even my son say he want A1 sauce for the turkey. I tell him to contain his curry mout on Thursday yes. It look like I will have to hide the pepper sauce and kutchella tomorrow.
So we're having dinner at our cousins' tomorrow rite.......so I answered the phone last nite, my cousin giving me a message tuh give meh husband " that he went to the halal meat shop and pick up de goat and chicken and that he (my husband ) and my brother would have to come by early tonight to wash and season.........." Talk about sabotage ?! :roll: When dem three men get together all hell does break loose yes! Then dey go ask meh tuh cook roti fuh dem too :roll: Aye.... you know any body who want three men fuh free? :lol:

[guyguy]

Saps, even my son say he want A1 sauce for the turkey. I tell him to contain his curry mout on Thursday yes. It look like I will have to hide the pepper sauce and kutchella tomorrow.
Dat boy have good taste. He go be President one day. :D :D :D

[Chicabonita]

Sapo, with the cost of apples these days....it is cheaper to go and get an apple pie already made which I did. :|

[guyguy]

Again, i had to reinforce the idea of eating traditional thanksgiving food for thanksgiving.An iz YOU dat does eat Curry Goat orn rabbit food? An NOW yuh torkin' bout traditional dis an traditional dat? Chooopppsss ....

[Chicabonita]

Mayo, butter...yuh all mad. :lol:
Chica, what wrong with that combination. This is a serious question eh. Are you thing health or are you talking clash of flavors.

None, I find it a waste to use mayo like that.

[saltwater]

Saps, I might have to give away some men to. We could send them all by Guy. They have something in common.
Anyway, I marinated my turkey just now. I blended galic, pepper, cilantro, parsley, thyme, scallion in olive oil and canola oil. I put on my gloves and I well rub down the turkey. I follow your advise and I push my hand all under the skin until it buss up. Gyal Saps why you didnt tell me that the skin go buss. Anyway, I patch it up with the blended seasoning and I cover it with plastic wrap. Tomorrow I covering that with "cheap" (Hellmans) mayo and baking.

[saltwater]

Again, i had to reinforce the idea of eating traditional thanksgiving food for thanksgiving.An iz YOU dat does eat Curry Goat orn rabbit food? An NOW yuh torkin' bout traditional dis an traditional dat? Chooopppsss ....
Steups man, thanksgiving is one time for the year. Curry is a daily thing. Can you see the difference now.

[guyguy]

Saps, I might have to give away some men to. We could send them all by Guy. They have something in common.
Anyway, I marinated my turkey just now. I blended galic, pepper, cilantro, parsley, thyme, scallion in olive oil and canola oil. I put on my gloves and I well rub down the turkey. I follow your advise and I push my hand all under the skin until it buss up. Gyal Saps why you didnt tell me that the skin go buss. Anyway, I patch it up with the blended seasoning and I cover it with plastic wrap. Tomorrow I covering that with "cheap" (Hellmans) mayo and baking.
Yuh suppose tuh use Surgical Gloves oman. Not Boxin' gloves. :D :D :D

Buh dat concoction songin' rell good eh. Meh mouth waterin' all now.

[guyguy]

Again, i had to reinforce the idea of eating traditional thanksgiving food for thanksgiving.An iz YOU dat does eat Curry Goat orn rabbit food? An NOW yuh torkin' bout traditional dis an traditional dat? Chooopppsss ....
Steups man, thanksgiving is one time for the year. Curry is a daily thing. Can you see the difference now.
An Curry Goat wit rice an dhal o' roti iz ah tradition older dan Thanksgiving eh Miss Lady.

[sapodila]

Saps, I might have to give away some men to. We could send them all by Guy. They have something in common.
Anyway, I marinated my turkey just now. I blended galic, pepper, cilantro, parsley, thyme, scallion in olive oil and canola oil. I put on my gloves and I well rub down the turkey. I follow your advise and I push my hand all under the skin until it buss up. Gyal Saps why you didnt tell me that the skin go buss. Anyway, I patch it up with the blended seasoning and I cover it with plastic wrap. Tomorrow I covering that with "cheap" (Hellmans) mayo and baking.
Yuh suppose tuh use Surgical Gloves oman. Not Boxin' gloves. :D :D :D

Buh dat concoction songin' rell good eh. Meh mouth waterin' all now.
Oman...........yuh is ah real real rough up kindda oman :shock: Don't you know how tuh handle with care? :lol: Turkey skin is tough as is and yet you was able tuh rip it up .........you fuh real gyul? :lol:

[guyguy]

Oman...........yuh is ah real real rough up kindda oman :shock: Don't you know how tuh handle with care? :lol: Turkey skin is tough as is and yet you was able tuh rip it up .........you fuh real gyul? :lol:Dem tong people nah. Ent yuh know how dey ruff, ruff an hoggish too? De oman waz probably cussin' all how wen she waz rubbin dong dat poor turkey. :D :D :D

[saltwater]

I dont know why all you concluding I was rough. I used surgical gloves and I gently and lovingly rubbed the bird down. It was more like a caress, fuss I was gentle. Then I gently put my fingers under the skin using the marinade to lubricate. But the skin on the thigh was not opening up so continuing to use my fingers I applied gentle pressure and the daiz when the ting buss open.

[guyguy]

I used surgical gloves and I gently and lovingly rubbed the bird down. It was more like a caress, fuss I was gentle. Then I gently put my fingers under the skin using the marinade to lubricate. But the skin on the thigh was not opening up so continuing to use my fingers I applied gentle pressure and the daiz when the ting buss open.Oooohhhh .... that sounds so ... so .... so ... interesting. :D :D :D

[saltwater]

And I could just imagine wha going through your mind.
Happy thanksgiving to all. I going to start now.

[Hyena]

Oooohhhh .... that sounds so ... so .... so ... interesting. :D :D :D
Down, Guy, down!

[saltwater]

Salt,
Here's another method for baking that turkey ... not yuh husban eh. After you stuff the turkey, lather it well with Mayonaise ... yes, mayo, all over and use plenty too, then bake until temp reaches 180F-190F. Or, you could deepfry it too. Either way, it tastes great. The mayo one does be jucier doh.

Now that I actually doing this, what you mean to bake until temp reach 180F-190F. Set the oven at that temp or the turkey should reach that temp. Should I cover the turkey with foil for first couple hours. Should I be basting the turkey with mayo while baking.
Steups, Guy wey you dey.

[saltwater]

I cyah ask Saps because she musbe busy making roti for she curry mout family.

[saltwater]

Guy the turkey was fabulous. It was moist, tender and spicy. Thank you for the "mayo" idea. People had to loose their belts, fuss they enjoyed it. My only set back was my curry mout brother who thought the creamed corn was dhal.

[guyguy]

Guy the turkey was fabulous. It was moist, tender and spicy. Thank you for the "mayo" idea. People had to loose their belts, fuss they enjoyed it. My only set back was my curry mout brother who thought the creamed corn was dhal.
I'm delighted to hear that the results were fabulous. Did you put butter with the mayo too? I used only the mayo. I didn't feel like experimenting with the buttet.

[saltwater]

No butter. But I mixed a spoonful of mayo with some of the blended seasoning and used to baste.

[guyguy]

I blended galic, pepper, cilantro, parsley, thyme, scallion in olive oil and canola oil.
No butter. But I mixed a spoonful of mayo with some of the blended seasoning and used to baste.
So what is the recipe?

1. How big was the Turkey?
2. How much garlic you use ...
3. How much and what kind of pepper ...
4. How much Cilantro, Parsley, Thyme, Scallion, Olive & Canola Oils ...
5. How long did you let the blended ingredients sit before using on the Turkey ...
6. How much Mayo in total ... just 1 spoonful ... and which seasoning did you mix it with?
7. You take pictures to show we at least?

I want to try out your recipe for Christmas.

Did you cook a Ham too? If so, let's know what you did and how it came out.

Thanks

[saltwater]

I blended galic, pepper, cilantro, parsley, thyme, scallion in olive oil and canola oil.
No butter. But I mixed a spoonful of mayo with some of the blended seasoning and used to baste.
So what is the recipe?

1. How big was the Turkey? 15lbs
2. How much garlic you use ... 1 head used with seasoning to marinate and 1 head used the next day for fresh batch of seasoning
3. How much and what kind of pepper ... 1 pepper used with 1st set of marinade and a next one for the 2nd batch
4. How much Cilantro, Parsley, Thyme, Scallion, Olive & Canola Oils ...about 6-7 sprigs each and 3 scallions each time. Approx 3-4 tbs of each oil. I added about 4tbs of water in 2nd batch
5. How long did you let the blended ingredients sit before using on the Turkey ...while the turkey was baking 5 hrs
6. How much Mayo in total ... just 1 spoonful ... and which seasoning did you mix it with? about 6 tbs of mayo. Lather until it is totally covered. Put all under the skin. 1tbs of mayo with about 1/4 cup seasoning for basting.
7. You take pictures to show we at least? I dont know how to use my camer

I want to try out your recipe for Christmas.


Did you cook a Ham too? If so, let's know what you did and how it came out. I had a ham but I delegate the cooking to someone else. But it was a sprial cut ham covered with cloves and pineapple slices. Ham is delicious like this

Thanks
I covered the turkey with foil for the first 4 1/2 hrs. I took out only twice to baste. I also used some of its juices to baste and then the seasoning mix. Last 1/2 hr was for color.
Also, I added salt to the blended seasoning in addition to rubbing down the turkey with some salt before laying on the marinade. i think marinating overnight gives time for the flavors to penetrate the meat and add flavor. No butter was needed because the mayo is full of oil. And you were right. It acts as a great moisturizing agent and it complimented the combination of seasoning used. I did not use any stuffing except I smashed a head of garlic and put on the inside together with a few sprigs of thyme as an afterthought.

[guyguy]

Sounds teriffic. I think I'll try it out for Christmas. Thanks ... and learn to use de camera nuh? :D :D :D

[saltwater]

You know how long I say I going to learn how to use it. But I to busy cooking.

[guyguy]

You know how long I say I going to learn how to use it. But I to busy cooking.
Well, at least yuh know yuh place ... in de kitchen wey yuh belong, ent? Bahahahahaha!!!. Leave the technical stuff for we men. :D :D :D

[sapodila]

Okay! nice method for rubbing down de turkey dey Salt.
Ours turned out fabulous too. I used the butter as usual, added the mayo thanks Guy , well rub it down inside out and under skin too, I went a bit further and added Dijon mustard and those who eat it had to remove dey belts too. Saltwater yuh have graduated from sou chef tuh Pro gyul :D

[guyguy]

Okay! nice method for rubbing down de turkey dey Salt.
Ours turned out fabulous too. I used the butter as usual, added the mayo thanks Guy , well rub it down inside out and under skin too, I went a bit further and added Dijon mustard and those who eat it had to remove dey belts too. Saltwater yuh have graduated from sou chef tuh Pro gyul :D
Glad to hear that girl. Dijon mustard eh? Hmmm ... sounds like a good idea oui.

[saltwater]

Saps you now come back. It look like you had was to rest your belly for a good few days. And gyal that rubdown i gave the turkey was done with plenty love. I felt satisfied with my work

[sapodila]

Cheers! To a job well done .. Salt :D I have been back to work since Friday! No rest fuh de wicked oui!