tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post8730549896206238779..comments2023-06-27T08:15:48.443-05:00Comments on Smockity Frocks: Thanksgiving Dinner For BeginnersSmockity Frockshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15922037293905396736noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-77242713178349248702009-11-08T22:32:31.461-05:002009-11-08T22:32:31.461-05:00I do have a question: Will there be any turkey ju...I do have a question: Will there be any turkey juices left in the pan to make the gravy?SBBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13651317046988252516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-37135747192752686482009-11-07T11:28:56.468-05:002009-11-07T11:28:56.468-05:00I don't like turkey much. I'll eat it and ...I don't like turkey much. I'll eat it and everything but if I'm not being forced to I won't touch it.Jennyhttp://thesocalledme.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-4683719027840541152009-11-04T18:16:28.728-05:002009-11-04T18:16:28.728-05:00Thanks for the brining tip- I didn't know anyt...Thanks for the brining tip- I didn't know anything about that!Melissa, Multi-Tasking Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04552463538625125742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-62189535237351557682009-11-04T10:13:38.224-05:002009-11-04T10:13:38.224-05:00Great tips! I have never brined my turkey, I will...Great tips! I have never brined my turkey, I will have to try that!! I'm off to check out your best turkey ever recipe. That's funny because on my WFMW I mentioned that next week I'm going to share my "Best Split Pea Soup EVER" recipe :)Cheryl@SomewhatCrunchyhttp://crispy-not-crunchy.blogspot.com/2009/11/wfmw-entertaining-tip.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-13218925090223143962009-11-04T09:54:44.789-05:002009-11-04T09:54:44.789-05:00I've never made Thanksgiving dinner in the 13 ...I've never made Thanksgiving dinner in the 13 years of marriage. So, when I mentioned to our teen that I might be making it this year he looked at me weird.<br />I know if I decided to pursue this I'm going to need all the help I can get!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07595549057172510815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-73401245419730682792009-11-04T09:42:40.115-05:002009-11-04T09:42:40.115-05:00I have a tip for cooking a turkey for a small gath...I have a tip for cooking a turkey for a small gathering (so obviously this wouldn't work for Connie!). Two words: crock pot. A six to eight pound turkey breast fits in my crock pot. No need to brine it, just season as desired and cook on high for 4 to 5 hours. Perfect every time!!Harmonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15105846442509828835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-40058994603611602592009-11-04T09:31:03.001-05:002009-11-04T09:31:03.001-05:00You know, I almost didn't make the long trek o...You know, I almost didn't make the long trek over here from Google Reader (<--note the sarcasm from our previous discussions about full vs. partial feeds) to read this post since we eat Thanksgiving dinner at my in-laws, then, at my mom's.<br /><br />Yes. You read that right. Two Thanksgiving dinners every year.<br /><br />However, it occurred to me that I won't *always* be Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-31786770972942387612009-11-04T08:52:13.568-05:002009-11-04T08:52:13.568-05:00We are brine believers here as well. Been doing i...We are brine believers here as well. Been doing it for several years and never had a turkey fail!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14507445161485445475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-83805512576574662312009-11-04T08:44:40.541-05:002009-11-04T08:44:40.541-05:00Great tips! They'll come in handy...though I ...Great tips! They'll come in handy...though I wish I could go back in time and apply them for the last 6 years!Jennifer@sissyandsassyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17410324308852865823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-21945349429408007332009-11-04T08:25:10.334-05:002009-11-04T08:25:10.334-05:00Great tips! Thanks! :)Great tips! Thanks! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11291951073853426272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-286180029005594942009-11-04T06:30:18.794-05:002009-11-04T06:30:18.794-05:00I just finished reading your directions for roasti...I just finished reading your directions for roasting a turkey -- wow!!! This will be my first time cooking thanksgiving so I'm thrilled to have this advice!! :)Ann Marie @ Household6 Divahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17306523610910511983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-80715143311021191002009-11-04T04:12:57.601-05:002009-11-04T04:12:57.601-05:00Great tips Connie! Tonight I made chicken soup an...Great tips Connie! Tonight I made chicken soup and the combination of the smells in preparation reminded me of Thanksgiving. Then I started thinking, <i>I need to plan this out ahead of time so I don't get overwhelmed.</i> I did your turkey recipe the year before last and LOVED it! I can't wait to use it again. :)Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02993502569209583377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-46186467383068451262009-11-04T00:29:57.282-05:002009-11-04T00:29:57.282-05:00I don't know how many times my Mom and Dad hav...I don't know how many times my Mom and Dad have had the turkey thawing in the bathtub at the last minute! LOL!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00342467790727259855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-57381817498841931542009-11-04T00:01:31.314-05:002009-11-04T00:01:31.314-05:00My husband loves brine-ing turkey, it is the best!...My husband loves brine-ing turkey, it is the best!!Pepperhttp://pepper.uniquehorn.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-77962401656348611672009-11-03T23:45:00.410-05:002009-11-03T23:45:00.410-05:00I would not even know where to start... thanks for...I would not even know where to start... thanks for sharing. =0)Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07722313427499130115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-43436305055691698392009-11-03T23:44:05.749-05:002009-11-03T23:44:05.749-05:00Super tips! Thank you so much for sharing them. :)...Super tips! Thank you so much for sharing them. :)Moore Minuteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08762855036281651402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-62906089995981643092009-11-03T23:42:22.980-05:002009-11-03T23:42:22.980-05:00Huh - that was weird - pressed the wrong button!
...Huh - that was weird - pressed the wrong button!<br /><br />As I was saying - take heed!!Kimarie @ Cardamom's Podhttp://www.countryclan.net/mom/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-54347102085450189912009-11-03T23:41:41.454-05:002009-11-03T23:41:41.454-05:00Oh, you are SO right about putting that bird to th...Oh, you are SO right about putting that bird to thaw a week ahead of time!<br /><br />Listen to this woman!!!! :-)cnoreply@blogger.com