Turkey basting ....

[Colin Leake]

We have lambs in the field outside our house every year and as a result lamb is never served in our house. Talking sheep I've just finished explaining to two of our young grand daughters why the sheep have different coloured patches on their backs! To my wife's amusement I explained that it showed the farmer which of his rams they were friendly with.

[michele]

net-traveller - 2011-12-23 12:33 PM

kelly58 - 2011-12-23 12:22 PM

" Whats the problem with these vegetarians eating meat when all farm animals are vegetarians " ??

Just picked up my rolled sirloin of beef from the local independant butchers but will be avoiding the sprouts as it's plenty windy enough round here as it is.On the subject of veggies can anyone explain why you can buy organic and non-organic mushrooms. I always thought they were all grown in sh*t.Have a good Christmas. ;-)

tut tut I hate it when we are kept in the dark :D :D :D

[Dancer]

Try this recipe. I've never looked forward to Christmas dinner as much.

 Ingredients:

1 whole turkey
1 large lemon, cut into halves salt and pepper to taste
butter or olive oil, whichever you prefer

Heat oven to 350 degrees

Rub butter or oil over the skin of the turkey until it is completely coated. 

Sprinkle with salt and pepper and any other seasonings you prefer.

Run your fingers under the skin to gently separate it from the breast meat; 

Slide  lemon  halves  under  the  skin  with  the  peel  side  up, one on each side.
This way the  juice from the lemon will release into the breasts.


Cover and bake for 30-45 minutes.   Remove cover and continue to roast until juices run clear, basting every 15-20 minutes.

If you've followed these steps correctly, your turkey should look like the one in the picture below.

Bon Appetit!

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[Paul-]

oops double post

[Paul-]

We had our usual chicken, roast pork & pigs in blankets (+ veg from our garden) we prefer a chicken to turkey for Christmas.

Our chicken was called snowy & was so succulent & tasty :D

 

The chickens are a Ross/Cob type, I rear them slowly on pellets, a rolled barley & maze mix & greens to about 14lb or 15lb or bigger :-S

 

 

I don't fancy game for Christmas as its so plentiful throughout the season, £2.50 a brace for pheasant & partridge are just 50p each (if you know anyone who goes on shoots)

 

For new year it a nice rump steak joint ;-)

 

Happy new year to all.......Paul

[Paul-]

net-traveller - 2011-12-23 12:33 PM

 

(snip)

 

On the subject of veggies can anyone explain why you can buy organic and non-organic mushrooms. I always thought they were all grown in sh*t.

 

Have a good Christmas.

 

;-)

 

They both use the same compost which has been heated to 58/60°c then at 48–53°c for a few days, this usually kills pests but sometimes pests get into the tunnel with the casing (peat/chalk mix) unlikely but it does sometime happen, or on clothing etc.

 

Organic mushrooms are grown in pest free tunnels, non organic are grown in tunnels where pesticides are used to prevent or kill mushroom flies & their offspring (various species)

 

 

Paul,

[Mel B]

Well, our turkey was beautiful ... really, it was. Best Crimbo dinner hubby's ever cooked. :->

 

We had roast tatties and parships, carrots, sprouts, mash, Yorkshire pudding, pigs in blankets, cheese sauce (very nice on the sprouts), gravy, cranberry sauce, with turkey and ham. Hubby cooked the turkey in the halogen oven, putting some foil on top to stop it drying out, and with some water in the bottom to keep it moist, and it was really tasty. :-D

[Guest peter]

I believe you Mel, still don't like turkey though. :D