Posts by BlackSwan of Memphis

r. yah, it's a mess alright, it was a bit wild. I had read about it in my Martha Stewart mag the first year and thought, hm, this is neat. Then I tried it again last year and in all, the birds were good. But yah, if it's not going to make a difference...well why bother?

I'm on food network right now looking at recipes.

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To Brine or Not To Brine

by BlackSwan of Memphis in

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that is the question.. the turkey that is.

i've brined for 2 years now, but am not sure if i want to do that this year.

anyone else brine their birds?.

BlackSwan of Memphis

Okkkkkay. What if I'm just roasting? I have made very few birds in my short life and have little experience in the ways of turkey roasting.

What exactly does brining DO????

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To Brine or Not To Brine

by BlackSwan of Memphis in

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friends

that is the question.. the turkey that is.

i've brined for 2 years now, but am not sure if i want to do that this year.

anyone else brine their birds?.

BlackSwan of Memphis

That is the question.

The turkey that is.

I've brined for 2 years now, but am not sure if i want to do that this year.

Anyone else brine their birds?

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Your favorite stuffing/dressing recipe for Turkey

by restrangled in

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every year i like to try something a little different, but tend to go back to my favorite...whats yours?.

i use 1/2 pepperidge farm seasoned bread crumbs and 1/2 corn bread and add the following".

2 onions chopped and at least 5 stalks celery chopped sauteed in a cup of butter.

BlackSwan of Memphis

AG:

omg, Rachael Ray drives me up the wall. And yah, I think it's her voice. BUT Paula Deen's nasally thing is almost worse. BUT I love her style. Ol' Southern Destroyin the Arteries Style is perfect. She has this recipe for baked brie that I've been wanting to try for so long. The Neely's HAH yah they're a riot. He is too funny with her. They make a cute couple. I have a soft place in my heart for Alton Brown. His Good Eats is a crack up and I am always learning something new. Sandra Lee is clever.

My little one has gotten used to watching Iron Chef with me.

And if you ever get a kitchen like that, I'm coming for dinner!! LOL

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Your favorite stuffing/dressing recipe for Turkey

by restrangled in

jw
friends

every year i like to try something a little different, but tend to go back to my favorite...whats yours?.

i use 1/2 pepperidge farm seasoned bread crumbs and 1/2 corn bread and add the following".

2 onions chopped and at least 5 stalks celery chopped sauteed in a cup of butter.

BlackSwan of Memphis

Thanks, Mmmm it is good. You can tell that to Giada DeLaurentiis. I tried to post the link like 5 times and it didn't work, so I copied and pasted.

Once I got to reading this thread I started thinking about all the tday cooking and it's gotten me pretty geeked over making it all.

Snacks ahead of time are awesome too. Last year I did this fig and blue cheese thing that rocked. But I don't know if I'll be able to find fresh figs this year.

They don't exactly grow up here in MI

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Your favorite stuffing/dressing recipe for Turkey

by restrangled in

jw
friends

every year i like to try something a little different, but tend to go back to my favorite...whats yours?.

i use 1/2 pepperidge farm seasoned bread crumbs and 1/2 corn bread and add the following".

2 onions chopped and at least 5 stalks celery chopped sauteed in a cup of butter.

BlackSwan of Memphis

I made this last year and will likely make it again this year. I like the slight crunch of the chestnuts. A little dry last year, this time will add a bit more fluid.

Ciabatta stuffing with pancetta and chestnuts

Ingredients

6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter
8 ounces pancetta, cut into 1/4-inch dice
2 large onions, finely chopped
2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped
3 celery stalks, finely chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves
3 garlic cloves, chopped
2 (7.4-ounce) jars roasted peeled whole chestnuts, coarsely broken
1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
1 pound day-old ciabatta bread , cut into 3/4-inch cubes
2/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan
1 cup (or more) canned low-salt chicken broth
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 large eggs, beaten to blend

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Butter a 15 by 10 by 2-inch glass baking dish. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add the pancetta and saute until crisp and golden, about 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the pancetta to a large bowl. Melt the remaining butter in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions, carrots, celery, rosemary, and garlic. Saute until the onions are very tender, about 12 minutes. Gently stir in the chestnuts and parsley. Transfer the onion mixture to the large bowl with the pancetta. Add the bread and Parmesan and toss to coat. Add enough broth to the stuffing mixture to moisten. Season the stuffing, to taste, with salt and pepper. Mix in the eggs.

Transfer the stuffing to the prepared dish. Cover with buttered foil, buttered side down, and bake until the stuffing is heated through, about 30 minutes. Uncover and continue baking until the top is crisp and golden, about 15 minutes longer.

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Pioneer newly Widowed Sister complains...Brothers read her scriptures instead of supporting her!!!

by Witness 007 in

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even while her husband was dying and afterwards brothers would visit her and read scriptures about the resurrection and paradise???

wtf!!!

!she said she knows those scriptures by heart and instead just wanted some support and to cry...which is what we did when we went to see her.....it's such a cold sterile, robotic religion.

BlackSwan of Memphis

Happy Guy, I am so sorry that you went through that.

The whole notion that funerals are another place for propaganda has bothered me for so long, some of the last funerals I went to were nothing short of a public talk.

Your post reminded me of those funerals and how just how rotten this organization is.

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Evil lying Manipulators OR Captive Duped Slaves Duping Others (or some of both)?

by OnTheWayOut in

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i see many threads that address this issue, but i still don't have a clear thought on this.

so i want your help.. the governing body misleads the members- no doubt.

they do change some of their history to make the wt organization look smarter or better-guided by "jehovah.

BlackSwan of Memphis

You said that you have "thoroughly researched" the finances of the WBTS.

In which case, what I am really Not understanding why we can't see the research? Links? Something?? Anything to back up what is being said.

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Whoville!

by TheSilence in

we are signing up for werewolf whoville right this very minute!

come on over and play with us, this is one we look forward to each year ;).

jackie.

BlackSwan of Memphis

Okay I signed up and am looking things over.

LOL okay I have no idea what I just got myself into, so bear with me as I figure it out.

My laptop is about to die. Once I get little one to sleep I'll head into the lr and get on the desktop to read a bit more.