Several days ago, I expressed my desire to Josh that I want to learn how to cook a turkey several years before I am expected to serve one to hundreds of people on a national holiday that centers on said turkey.
And then, I was shopping at Kroger’s on Monday and totally and completely misread their sale sign for turkeys. I saw the sign that said “$10 off if your transaction comes to $50”. I saw the price tag on the turkey as $15.
Call me naive, but I thought I was getting a $5 turkey. AND I had a coupon for $2 off.
Yeah, I was confused when my total was $10 higher than it should have been.
Turns out the price tag had already been reduced by the aforementioned $10 sale. So all week I’ve been telling myself that $13 for a 13lb turkey is really a good price. Really.
All that to say, I have a turkey in the oven. For the first time. Ever. I’ve been reading and re-reading the Better Homes and Garden’s recipe all week. It was highly reminiscent of studying for a college exam. Because I surely do not want to waste that $13.
And if it all turns out, I will have to brag on my stuffing. Because I made it from scratch. In its entirety. (Except for the chicken broth. That came from a can.) But the bread? From scratch. Fresh this morning, then cubed and baked.
Ohhhh, I hope this turns out. The timer dings at 5:30. The anxiety!!!
A super easy (and faster) way to cook your turkey is with Turkey Cooking Bags. The turkey gets cooked through and is juicy every time. Yummm….
Enjoy your dinner!
:o) Rachel
So….how did it turn out? Turkeys are only scary the first time you do it. My families secret to moist, tastey birds is to cook them upside down. Yes I know they aren’t as pretty and flipping them to carve is a pain but the juices in the back bone go all through the meat and you don’t have dried out breast meat. This way beats basting the bird all the time, leaving more time to do other things.
so I’m still waiting to hear how it came out.
I’ve never live blogged before, but doesn’t it require more than one post? Come on Beth, pull yourself away from the turkey and mashed potatoes and tell us how it came out!!!
We are all waiting!!!