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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Going to come out and say: I'm over turkey as a traditional Thanksgivijg item.

There are so, so many stories about ruined turkeys for a reason, they're a really bad idea for someone who doesn't normally cook.  People don't thaw them early enough or understand just how long they take to cook.  They try to rush it by jacking up the oven temperature and... disaster.

I cook myself but I've seen it happen at my aunt's house.  If you're invited to my Aunt Kathy's house, don't try to eat the turkey.

Or basting?  Why is that a stereotype?  It's a bad idea, it actually dries out the meat.  As is cooking stuffing inside a turkey, because the time your stuffing comes to safe temperature, your turkey is over cooked.  I just shove some halved lemons and onions inside instead and cook the "stuffing" (dressing really) in a separate dish.

I also think the best way to get an evenly cooked turkey is to spatchcock it (cut the spine out and lay it flat.  Looks weird, cooks faster and far more evenly.

So my big no is a large stuffed turkey.  Especially for someone who doesn't normally cook.[/quote]
Agree
Who eats stuffing anyway?
Some people should just order a ready made turkey. No amount of stress is worth the hassle.
Turkey leftovers get frozen and tossed a few months later[/quote]

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