Don't forget the Turkey!
If you have forgotten to thaw your turkey it is not too late!
Get that dude in the refrigerator ASAP!
It takes two days in the refrigerator for a ten pound turkey to thaw.
Now I will tell you and of course I can't recommend this, but I have cheated in a pinch to thaw.
It could be to put the bird in water or set it out while you are home.
Don't get intimidated think of it as a big chicken it just takes longer, that's all!
I think we all have been in a pinch with frozen food at one time or another so follow instructions. lol
One more thing about the big chicken don't forget to clean the innards out! Just reach in both ends and take everything out and make sure water runs through, there, he is ready to COOK!
The exact cooking time can be calculated on the package of the turkey, but approx. 325 degrees for 10lbs for 3 hours. But check your chicken wrapper!
OK
Now for the rest of the stuff...
Depending on what you are making. I just want to hit on a few things that I have forgotten and other chicken cookers I know have.
Don't forget a dessert of course. That's easy, you can buy that made if you don't have time or better yet have a guest bring it WooHoo, One down!
OK mashed potatoes I do not like instant but what ever it takes, right? uugg
If you do giblet gravy try to put the giblets on simmer the day before in chicken stock, you know all of the innards.
Green beans yummy easy.
Sweet potatoes, 29 oz can-1/4 cup butter,1/2 cup brown sugar and 1 1/2 cup mini marshmallows. Put in loaf pan, butter on top, then brown sugar then marshmallows,400in oven for 25 mins. Done!
Some kinda of bread....
My favorite is "Texas Rolls" these are in the freezer department and they are a good size bag of frozen balls kinda the size of golf balls. You put them in a "pammed" (greased) cupcake/muffin pan and let them rise for three to four hours while the big chicken is cooking. Your company will ask for these every time they come back over!
In a pinch you can buy stuffing in a box, get two.
In a pinch you can buy stuffing in a box, get two.
You are almost ready to eat.
OK...so rolls out first , chicken (turkey) in oven, everything else while the chicken cooks and the rolls rise. Melt butter and brush over rolls.
TaDa
Congratulations!
You now have......
Chicken Dinner
I hope you have enjoyed my little story of :
Its never too late
Have a very
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
Enjoy
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