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author: Family
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\ndoctype: recipe
\nrating:
\ntags: recipe personal thanksgiving multi-recipe holiday
\ncreation date: 2022-11-22
\nmod date: 2022-11-22<\/p>\n

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Notes on Thanksgiving<\/h2>\n

Less a recipe, more ingredients and notes<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Photo<\/p>\n

Servings:
\nPrep Time: Minutes
\nCook Time: Minutes
\nTotal Time: Minutes<\/p>\n

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Ingredients<\/h3>\n

\u200b<\/p>\n

Brine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Amount<\/th>\nIngredient<\/th>\nNotes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
2 Quarts<\/td>\nApple Juice<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 gallon<\/td>\nVegetable Stock<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 C<\/td>\nKosher Salt<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6 Cloves<\/td>\nGarlic<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5 lbs<\/td>\nIce Cubes<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 T<\/td>\nPeppercorns<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.5 T<\/td>\nWhole Allspice<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.5 T<\/td>\nCandied Ginger<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nBay Leaves<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nOranges<\/td>\nPeel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Turkey<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Amount<\/th>\nIngredient<\/th>\nNotes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
3<\/td>\nRed Apple<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nOnion<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nCinnamon Stick<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4 Sprigs<\/td>\nRosemary<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4 Sprigs<\/td>\nThyme<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2 C<\/td>\nDijon Mustard<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 head<\/td>\nGarlic<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nCarrots<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nCelery stalks<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1\/2 C<\/td>\nOlive oil<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1-2 T<\/td>\nRosemary<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1-2 T<\/td>\nThyme<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1-2 T<\/td>\nCoarsely ground pepper<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Turkey Glaze<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Amount<\/th>\nIngredient<\/th>\nNotes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
2 T<\/td>\nBrown Sugar<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3 T<\/td>\nBalsamic Vinegar<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 T<\/td>\nOrange Juice<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nSalt & Pepper to taste<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 C<\/td>\nJam (interesting flavor)<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 C<\/td>\nBBQ Sauce<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Snow Peas<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Amount<\/th>\nIngredient<\/th>\nNotes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
3 T<\/td>\nSesame Seeds<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3 T<\/td>\nOlive oil<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.5 Lbs<\/td>\nSnow Peas\/Green Beans<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3\/4 Lb<\/td>\nFresh Mushrooms<\/td>\nThin sliced<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.25 C + 2 T<\/td>\nTeriyaki Sauce<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Carrots<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Amount<\/th>\nIngredient<\/th>\nNotes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
3 lbs<\/td>\nBaby Carrots<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3\/4 C<\/td>\nOrange Juice<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1\/2 C + 1 T<\/td>\nBrown sugar<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1\/4 C + 2 T<\/td>\nButter<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Instructions<\/h3>\n

Brine<\/h4>\n
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  1. 52 hours before the turkey goes into the oven<\/li>\n
  2. In a pot add 1\/2 broth and apple juice and all herbs and spices and heat until simmering<\/li>\n
  3. Let simmer about 20 minutes and turn off and let cool or put in fridge overnight<\/li>\n
  4. Once room temperature add to brining bag and add remaining broth and apple juice.<\/li>\n
  5. Add turkey to bag and add ice to have enough liquid to cover turkey. (should be approx 48 hrs before turkey goes into oven)<\/li>\n
  6. Seal bag up tightly.<\/li>\n
  7. Put in cooler or other container and surround with remaining ice. Put somewhere cold.<\/li>\n
  8. Turn bag\/turkey in container at min every 12 hours during brining time.<\/li>\n
  9. Make sure turkey and liquid stay very cold by refreshing ice as often as needed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Turkey Prep<\/h4>\n
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    1. 1 hour before turkey goes in the oven, take turkey out of the brine dry thoroughly and put in pan. <\/li>\n
    2. Mince garlic<\/li>\n
    3. Cut apples and onions into wedges<\/li>\n
    4. Cut Carrots and Celery into approx 6" chunks.<\/li>\n
    5. Mix Garlic, olive oil, mustard and any dry loose herbs.<\/li>\n
    6. Rub whole turkey inside and out with the mustard mixture.<\/li>\n
    7. Split apples\/onions\/carrots and celery into 2\/3 and 1\/3 bundles.<\/li>\n
    8. Fill turkey neck cavity with as much of the 1\/3 bundle as will fit.<\/li>\n
    9. Fill turkey body cavity with the 2\/3 bundle and any others from the 1\/3 bundle that might be left over.<\/li>\n
    10. Put 1\/2 the fresh herbs in each cavity.<\/li>\n
    11. Put probe thermometer in breast not touching a bone and one in thigh not touching the bone.<\/li>\n
    12. Preheat oven, when oven is ready and the time is right, put the turkey in the oven.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Glaze<\/h4>\n
        \n
      1. After turkey is in the oven<\/li>\n
      2. Put all glaze ingredients in a medium saucepan<\/li>\n
      3. Warm on med-low heat until everything is melded together.<\/li>\n
      4. When turkey is about an hour out from being done you can start painting the turkey with the glaze.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Snow Peas<\/h4>\n
          \n
        1. Blanch Green Beans or Snow peas<\/li>\n
        2. Sautee Mushrooms in sesame oil<\/li>\n
        3. Toss in Green Beans and teryaki sauce and cook just a smidge<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Glazed Carrots<\/h4>\n
            \n
          1. Peel carrots<\/li>\n
          2. Cut carrots on the bias.<\/li>\n
          3. Put a small amount of oil in a saut\u00e9 pan and saut\u00e9 carrots.<\/li>\n
          4. After cooking carrots drain, <\/li>\n
          5. Cook remaining ingredients together for the glaze, reduce and pour over carrots.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            2022<\/p>\n

            Menu<\/h4>\n

            Turkey
            \nMashed Potatoes
            \nsweet potatoes (baked)
            \nSome sort of green veggie
            \nBread <\/p>\n

            Other Food Items<\/h4>\n

            Cranberry relish
            \nSharlotka
            \nPumpkin Pie
            \nTurkey<\/p>\n

            Meat thermometer<\/p>\n

            Shopping List<\/h4>\n