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Baclava

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Wed Nov-24-04 08:15 PM
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Deep-fried Turkey!!!

Yum - I got a freebie from a friend doing 4 tomorrow. He just likes to cook and if you've never done it - too much work for only one.

(I'd rather have a spiral-cut honey glazed ham...but, no cooking for me tomorrow.)

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sam sarrha

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Wed Nov-24-04 08:17 PM
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1. deep fried Turkeys burn down 15,000 homes every year... on Thanksgiving

not to mention the casualties from hot oil baths

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Catch22Dem

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Wed Nov-24-04 08:18 PM
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2. But they're yummy

:evilgrin:

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Liberal Veteran

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Wed Nov-24-04 08:19 PM
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4. Yeah, but everything deep-fried is yummy. Like twinkies.

Who the hell thought, "Hey! I wonder what a twinkie would taste like fried?"

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Catch22Dem

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Wed Nov-24-04 08:22 PM
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5. Ahhhh yes, thank gawd for the state fair

:evilgrin:

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ScreamingMeemie

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Wed Nov-24-04 09:01 PM
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8. Hey, MrG would eat a shoe if I threw it in a skillet with some batter on

it. ;) :hi:

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arwalden

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Thu Nov-25-04 10:27 AM
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15. The Thrift Store Must Love You!!! Imagine The Grocery Savings!!!

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fortyfeetunder

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Thu Nov-25-04 08:15 AM
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11. Turkey fryer safety

Turkey frying can be done safely. Fryer hazards are

Cooking too close to combustible areas.
Cooking too close to play areas, and heavy traffic
Too much oil in the pot before turkey in.
Turkey is not completely thawed out and dry before placing in the pot.
Individual is not wearing protective gear (a pair of barbecue gloves and long armed tongs should be sufficient - and I would even add a pair of safety goggles)

Here is one example from the Navy Safety Center....
www.safetycenter.navy.mil/Articles/turkeyfryer.htm

Check out the Underwriter Labs turkey fryer videos.

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Wapsie B

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Wed Nov-24-04 08:19 PM
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3. I've done it before.

I have a heavy duty fryer made out of a beer keg with a cast-iron burner platform. Have always used peanut oil. Problem with doing it this time of the year in the midwest is that it's hard to keep the oil hot enough to do it right. The temperature of the oil really drops when the bird goes in.

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BOSSHOG

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Wed Nov-24-04 08:39 PM
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6. Fried Turkeys don't burn down houses

Beer guzzling merkans on carports frying turkeys burn down houses. They are incredibly delicious.

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Baclava

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Wed Nov-24-04 09:00 PM
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7. Tis true......

Good eats

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NaturalHigh

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Thu Nov-25-04 12:49 AM
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9. Deep fried turkeys...

ROCK!

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yellowdogintexas

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Thu Nov-25-04 03:21 AM
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10. My nephews are frying the turkey tomorrow for our dinner

and someone is bringing a ham too, just in case I guess.

It is pretty good, actually.

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fryguy

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Thu Nov-25-04 08:25 AM
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12. 22 people die every year from deep-frying

most of them are because they try doing it inside, but some from dropping the turkey into the pot too fast....

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Bridget Burke

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Thu Nov-25-04 08:46 AM
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13. Fried turkey is popular in Houston....

We've always had a big Cajun/Creole contingent here. But for most of us frying a turkey is a "don't try this at home, kids!" thing.

Therefore, quite a few butcher shops or restaurants sell them pre-fried, or will fry one for you. They also sell turduckens, the "simplest" version of which is a boned chicken stuffed inside a boned duck which is then stuffed inside a boned turkey. (Pick up some andouille while you're there.)

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jbane

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Thu Nov-25-04 09:34 AM
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14. It's the only way to...

eat a Turkey, and lets lighten up on the "public service" announcements about fried turkeys causing house fires please. Happy T-giving everyone.

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mondo joe

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Thu Nov-25-04 10:28 AM
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16. No pan drippings from a deep fried bird

Unless you'll accept a few gallons of peanut oil as pan drippings.

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Guaranteed

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Thu Nov-25-04 10:43 AM
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17. The best. nt

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