My wife and I rarely cook turkey for Thanksgiving. This year we’re coming Cornish hens. In previous years we’ve cooked duck, leg of lamb, and rib roast. It’s not that we don’t like turkey, but there are lots of other things that I think I’d prefer eating.
Are you cooking something other than turkey this year? Or maybe preparing your turkey in a non-traditional way?
the dark meat is great for chicken and dumplings. I’ll usually break it down because it’s about $5/pound here. (verse like $10 for 2 breasts…) so if you’re not needing the full bird for something, you can always re-freeze whatever you’re holding. And the chicken and dumplings are great for family meals. you can make most of it ahead of time, reheat and drop the dumplings when the family is ready to go.
It is a lot. but, the prep is spread out over several days, so there’s that. makes things manageable.
Spreading the prep out is key!
I’ll look around for capon here. I’m sure we’ve got it at a farmer’s market.
Definitely. Also, organization, so you have everything where it needs to be.
The other secret is to only invite people you like. Makes it easier to go through all the work.
100% agree on both points. Also maybe only people who get along with each other. No arguments during a time of thanks and togetherness, please.
