I love turkeys. One of the many reasons I adore turkey is that every so often, it goes not only on sale, but on ridiculous sale. It tastes amazing, and there’s so many creative things you can do to them that people rarely try. And they are cheap!
I try not to buy any meat that’s over $1.00/lb. This means that Hubs will occasionally complain because he’s tired of chicken, and he will gaze longingly at pork and beef. We haven’t had any since we moved to the new place because the specials at the local grocery store just don’t go that low. However, they did have turkey on sale for .77/lb, so I got a nice, sexy 20 pound bird. I made an herbed butter that I slid under the skin (sage, five spice powder, basil, garlic, and parsley, I think), and to combat the dryness in turkey, I went ahead and did an experiment. I separated the skin gently from the meat and slid 4 slices of bacon under there. I’m hoping that the bacon fat, as it warms up, will run into the breast and thigh meat of the turkey, because I’m not going to be able to baste it. Any way you look at it, though, I added bacon. It’s got to be good, right? I was thinking of wrapping the wing tips and legs in bacon instead of foil, but changed my mind at the last second.
So far it looks amazing, if slightly deformed.
I also whipped up a quick stuffing, some rolls, and some truly fantastic mashed potatoes to go with dinner tonight, and invited a bunch of friends who I haven’t seen in far too long. I’m spending my time tidying and cleaning the apartment to get ready for guests, and studying for my insurance exam (which is tomorrow! YAY! I might be able to become a Financial Adviser sooner rather than later!) and generally trying to do my best Wonder Wife impression.
The bathroom is clean, but I should probably take out the trash and mop the floor. The kitchen was clean, but then I cooked in it and it’s slightly exploded. Nothing in the house is dirty, it’s just a little messy and will require a bit of time to get everything set up for people. I only sent out an invitation last night, so I don’t know how many people will be able to make it on short notice. Sonya and her family, Brian, Ed, and Lynne will all show up, and each have offered to bring a side dish.
I love being able to feed people. It just makes me oh-so-happy. I’ll include my version of recipes (I’m a cook who does not believe in measuring) and pictures later! I got a few pictures of the turkey before I put it in the oven, but the camera battery died and the charger is still MIA after the move.
Wish me luck! This is the first time I’ll have done any entertaining at this new apartment, so here’s hoping it goes well!
