Turkey day in the USA
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Turkey day in the USA
Had the usual gathering at my house. I fried the turkey again. Only this time without the grease thermometer. Don't know where it got to. Had a regular meat thermometer that only registered to 200 degrees so I used that...and when the needle went way past the registered 200 degrees, only wishing for 350, I figured it must be ready and went ahead with it.
It kept up a good boil and cooked it 3 1/2 minutes a pound. Thanks to the luck of an old fool it came juicy and done just right.
It kept up a good boil and cooked it 3 1/2 minutes a pound. Thanks to the luck of an old fool it came juicy and done just right.
Last edited by Niner on Fri Nov 28, 2008 2:51 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Frying a turkey? Are you Scottish?
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To some extent in the family tree
I didn't know Scots fried turkeys. I thought that was an American fad started some years ago.
If Scots are traditionally frugal then they probably wouldn't take to it. The oil costs about $30 and is used once or, after straining, a second time at Christmas and is then discarded until frying turkey again next year.
If Scots are traditionally frugal then they probably wouldn't take to it. The oil costs about $30 and is used once or, after straining, a second time at Christmas and is then discarded until frying turkey again next year.
Last edited by Niner on Fri Nov 28, 2008 3:05 pm, edited 1 time in total.
The Porrige wogs wll fry anything especially the weegies, deep fried brie is just PW grub masquerading as posh nosh!
In fact they are known for frying mars bars, pizzas, just about anything that can be dipped in hot fat!
In fact they are known for frying mars bars, pizzas, just about anything that can be dipped in hot fat!
I'd rather have a full bottle in front of me than a full frontal lobotomy!
http://bashingbambi.blogspot.com
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Maybe its in the Southern Scot Irish roots.
I can't think of a thing fried that I don't like...shrimp, oysters, chicken, catfish, potatoes, donuts...etc. etc.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4103415.stm
If you dont know what a mars bar is then;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_Bar
If you dont know what a mars bar is then;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_Bar
I'd rather have a full bottle in front of me than a full frontal lobotomy!
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http://bashingbambi.blogspot.com
Re: Turkey day in the USA
It's about time to fry turkey again. This year four gallons of Peanut Oil, one three gallon jug plus one extra gallon, costs a total of $40 plus tax. $40 worth of oil to cook a turkey that's worth about $12. Something about that doesn't seem exactly right. However, you have to think of it like fishing or shooting. It is one of those things in life you don't do a cost to benefit analysis before you do it.
Re: Turkey day in the USA
Perhaps it would be cheaper to use diesel?
I'd rather have a full bottle in front of me than a full frontal lobotomy!
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