Tonia/Max Thank you

Nature Boy

This forum and the great cooks that are affiliated with it continues to amaze me! [p]Thanksgiving was good, and we had an early meal at my sisters (bro-in-law cooked), and a late dinner (Vietnamese style) at my mom-in-laws. All pretty good food, though I did not get to do a lick of cooking. Zero. And since the missuz just got back from overseas thursday morning, I did not know what we were doing, so I bought a frozen turkey last week. I decided I was going to cook it today.[p]Shortened version.....I am no turkey expert, and have never made good mashed taters. But with Max's instructions on doing a killer turkey, and righteous gravy, and with Tonias (QBabe's) goat cheese mashed taters, i am now famous. Max and Brett even stopped by part way through the cook to return my large egg, and Max was to be seen basting my turkey! (would post a picture, but I am too full of beer and food to hook my camera up.)[p]But QBabe has her Tater recipe posted on her website, and it is awesome. And Max has spread his knowledge (including the gravy post) all down below (with typical Mad Max enthusiasm). This forum, and the generous people spreading their wisdom, is unbelievable. [p]You have to understand, my wife's sisters and mother were here, and they are phenominal Vietnamese cooks. And they also tend to let you know with their face if something does not meet their expectations. Well, to see them picking the meat off the carcass after their plate was clean.....it was beautiful. Thanks yall fer makin' me look good![p]This forum rules, and I am so, so thankful for it. [p]Cheers!
Chris

The Naked Whiz

Nature Boy,
Do you have a pointer to Qbabe's site?[p]Thanks! TNW

mad max beyond eggdome

Nature Boy,
my sister always says that our mutual admiration wants to make her puke. . .. tough. .. .your little metal suspenders and pie pan saved my thanksgiving turkey and i'm happy they worked for you today. . .glad the turkey and gravy were up to your in-laws standards. . .[p]beers back at ya. . .[p]max

Nature Boy

The Naked Whiz,
I do indeed. Here ya go pal.[p]BTW, I got a major kick out of the new comedy on your website! Nice.
Chris
[ul][li]QBabes Babe Q Site[/ul]

The Naked Whiz

Nature Boy,
HEY! I WAS SERIOUS! LOL....[p]TNW

Nature Boy

The Naked Whiz,
I can see the logic in your presentation. But the disclaimer produced a bulge in the side of your cheek.
Hee
Chris

QBabe

Mornin' Chris...[p]Thanks for the compliments and glad you enjoyed those taters for your belated turkey cook. I cooked on T-Day, but did a lamb roast to go along with the turkey that was already being cooked by Larry's sister. So, I still have 2 birds in the freezer for another day...[p]How'd you end up doing your bird? Brined? Injected? Just curious since I've never done a turkey in my life, including in an oven...! [p]Monday morning coffees to ya,
Tonia
:~)

[ul][li]QBabe's Website[/ul]

Nature Boy

Mornin' Tonia.
Those taters were incredible. I made about 8 pounds of taters, and they were nearly all et. The scene was incredible as kids and adults alike loaded heir plates and doused everything with the best gravy (Max's gravy) I ever made. Only the second time I ever made gravy....but hard to imagine anything better.[p]I did not brine, as I have been advised that the gravy will be salty and not as good. Alls I did was mix some fresh rosemary/thyme/sage and a couple tsp of Tsunami with a bunch of butter, and smeared it under and over the skin. Did not use any smoking wood.....just an eztablished lump fire. Cooked in a roasting pan at 325, spinning it 180 degrees every so often. Really strange as I ended up pulling the bird off when one side of the breast was 160, and the other side 172. Never seen such uneveness! Now worries though. Even the 170 side was still pretty moist.[p]Got the coffee a-workin right now. 7am came REAL early this morning.
Happy monday!
Chris