I did all my shopping for Thanksgiving today. My ex is giving me a turkey he got from somebody. You might think this will save a lot of money, but turkey seems to be the least expensive item on the list. I bought some heavy cream and it cost over 7$ for a quart. All together the Thanksgiving items cost about $100.00.
This year the menu is: Turkey, 24 hour layer salad, mashed potatoes, gravy, cornbread-sausage stuffing, cranberry relish, pumkin pie, and apple pie. Drinks are eggnog, and sparkling cider.
My favorite chicken/turkey recipe is called "Sticky Chicken". Double this for turkey.
Start the night before you plan on serving. First clean the cavity well. Combine all spices. Pat the inside and outside of the chicken dry with paper towels. Rub the inside and outside of the chicken with the spice mixture, making sure it is deep down in the skin (this is where you find out why this is called "sticky" chicken). Place the chicken in a plastic bag and store until 2 hours before cooking time. For the turkey, just cover it as best you can with plastic wrap. When ready to cook, remove the plastic wrap or bag, chop an onion into quarter size pieces and put the onion into the cavity. Place the bird into a shallow roasting pan. Roast at 325 degrees for 2 hours. For the Turkey, follow the directions for cooking times and temperatures that came with your Turkey. During the cooking time, baste after 1/2 hour and then every 15 minutes until done and golden brown.
Spice mixture - double for turkey
- 4 tsp of salt
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp ground thyme
- 1 tsp white pepper
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
This is really delicious, the spice mixture gets into the skin and flesh and makes a great tasting gravy.
