Turkey day in the USA

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Turkey day in the USA

Post by Niner » Thu Nov 27, 2008 5:30 pm

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.
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Post by 24626151 » Fri Nov 28, 2008 2:12 pm

Frying a turkey? Are you Scottish?
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To some extent in the family tree

Post by Niner » Fri Nov 28, 2008 2:57 pm

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.
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Post by 24626151 » Fri Nov 28, 2008 3:03 pm

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!
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Maybe its in the Southern Scot Irish roots.

Post by Niner » Fri Nov 28, 2008 3:10 pm

I can't think of a thing fried that I don't like...shrimp, oysters, chicken, catfish, potatoes, donuts...etc. etc.
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Post by 24626151 » Fri Nov 28, 2008 3:40 pm

I'd rather have a full bottle in front of me than a full frontal lobotomy!
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Re: Turkey day in the USA

Post by Niner » Fri Nov 18, 2011 10:01 pm

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.
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Re: Turkey day in the USA

Post by 24626151 » Sun Nov 20, 2011 3:21 am

Perhaps it would be cheaper to use diesel? :shock:
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