The Night Before, The Day After Turkey Day

[cincygreg]

Whatcha got planned.

Often times these days/nights end up being busier and more crazy than Turkey Day itself.

So whatcha up to?

Me?

Well tonight is easy.

Bearcats game at 8:00 (yes it's on tv)
Segue right into the Maui Invitational final (UNC vs Iowa)
Might go out to watch, but most likely just filp it on at home.
As for the day after, I'm always a bit inquisitive as to the shopping mayhem that inccurs the at the day after sales, but I dont know if I'll brave the crowds or not.
What about everyone else?


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[gae]

Thanksgiving is going to be easy this year, since there are just the three of us.

Shrimp bisque, cranberry glazed grilled chicken, cornbread and wild rice stuffing, mashed garlic potatoes, baked acorn squash with pecans, onions and maple syrup, Sprouts with bacon or whatever green vegetables look good and pie.

So tonight will be stress free.

With any luck, the third floor windows will be in on Friday and we can finally get that project finished.

[travelinman]

Grilled whole Chicken

Brine chicken for 24 hours.

Place a shallow roasting pan under the grill grate to catch drippings. Add about a 1/2 cup water to pan so drippings don't burn during the first part of the process.

Put soaked oak chips in smoke box (small cast iron box with vented top) and place box under grate in a rear corner.

Close cover and bring grill up to maximum heat for 10 minutes to start chips smoking.

Place chicken in grill, turn back burner to low and turn off middle and front burner.

Rotate chicken every 1/2 hour to insure even cooking.

Roast until meat thermometer reads 150 degrees in thickest part of the thigh.

Baste with cranberry glaze and roast for about 15 minutes (160 degrees) basting once more.

Let rest 20 minutes, carve and serve with remaining glaze.

Brine:

3 quarts water
1 quart orange juice
1/2 cup chopped fresh ginger
1/4 cup salt
1/4 cop black peppercorns

Glaze:

1 bag cranberries
1 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon orange zest
1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
Salt and pepper to taste

Cook in sauce pan until berries burst.

Strain through fine sieve mashing solids and cool.

[cincygreg]

Sounds tasty Trav! [img]graemlins/thumbs_up.gif[/img]

We're actually going out this year. Something different, never gone out to dinner on Turkey day so it'll be something new.

And F [img]cool.gif[/img] [img]cool.gif[/img] TBALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Of Course!

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[Sluggo]

Greg - The first year (1988) Matt was in the Navy we all went out for Thanksgiving. It was nice not to have to cook BUT it didn't seem like a holiday at all. AND there were NO leftovers! The best part of Thanksgiving, MHO! [img]graemlins/cry.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/thumbs_down.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/wilted.gif[/img]

[cincygreg]

Yeah, I do kinda look forward to the day after turkey melts. But, that's ok. If I wanna turkey sammi, I'll just go get one or buy some turkey at the store and make one. [img]graemlins/thumbs_up.gif[/img]

Probably gonna hit the tree lighting downtown or the fireworks over at rookwood on friday night. Not 100% sure yet.

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[gae]

Greg, who is "we"? Is your family here in Cincinnati?

[cincygreg]

Me, My Mom, My Sister and I think my Aunt is coming too.

Don't know what my Brother is doing, and dad has been gone (deceased) for about 28 years so it's just the 3 or 4 of us I guess.

Family gathering used to be at my Aunt and Uncles house, but they are going out of town to see their daughters in North Carolina this year (I didnt go anywho last year) so it's just us. We moved here from Woisconsin after my dad died, because most of my Mom's family is/was here in the Cincinnati area.


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[gae]

Thanks for the update. But since you just admitted that you moved here, I'm not sure you're still eligible to post on this board. [img]wink.gif[/img]

I had visions of a HUGE extended family walking into a restaurant. [img]biggrin.gif[/img]

[cincygreg]

Well considerring I'm 37, I've lived most of my life here so I think I'm worthy. LOL!

Not born here, actually born in Indianapolis.


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