Hmmm.

[mrv3000]

• AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! I just got a motion-detecting DUCK for my birthday from poohmusings!!!!!! Right now I have it set up on the file cabinet to ambush my supervisor when she comes in. ETA: Scared supervisor. EXCELLENT.
  
  
• I noticed on the Alton Brown turkey directions that it says to brine the turkey for 6 hours. (I also happened to see another brine recipe in a magazine the other day that called for 24 - 36 hours. THAT seems excessive and I'd think you'd wind up with a really salty turkey. Unless it was a really weak brine.)
  
  
  
  The timetable is this: Approximately 11 a.m. the turkey goes in the oven for a roughly 1 p.m. finish time.
  
  I *could* get up at 5 a.m. to shove the turkey in the brine, which would give it exactly 6 hours. Or I could put it in late the night before, which would have it in the brine for more like 12 hours. Or maybe a bit more. Would it be too long to have it in for 12 hours? I guess I really don't mind setting my alarm for early, and then just going back to bed.

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[elismor.livejournal.com]

Q: What would you do if there were nothing to fret about?

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

Finish fics that have been in the works for over a year?

[elismor.livejournal.com]

Excellent.

I shall send you my WIP folder.

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

You do realize that every single one of your fics would magically turn into D/R fluff, right?

[poohmusings.livejournal.com]

It's a guard duck! I figure it can have 2 purposes: 1) guard you and 2) provide you with something to save the next time you have a dream in which you must rescue a duck. :D

ETA: Scared supervisor. EXCELLENT.

Score! The duck has proven to have THREE purposes!

Seriously, man, I'm running out of odd gifts to send you ...

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

It's a guard duck! I figure it can have 2 purposes: 1) guard you and 2) provide you with something to save the next time you have a dream in which you must rescue a duck. :D

BWAHAHAHAHA! *SMOOOOOCH*

Score! The duck has proven to have THREE purposes!

\o/ And now we've set it up to scare the construction guy from corporate that supposed to be coming in in the next hour.

Seriously, man, I'm running out of odd gifts to send you ...

Mwah.

[poohmusings.livejournal.com]

And now we've set it up to scare the construction guy from corporate that supposed to be coming in in the next hour.

*dies*

[poohmusings.livejournal.com]

I *could* get up at 5 a.m. to shove the turkey in the brine

And this would differ from your normal waking hour how exactly? ;)

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

In that I'm normally not shoving turkeys in bags at that time? :D

[ivydoor.livejournal.com]

o.0 That sounds like a really bad euphemism.

[ramdonomo.livejournal.com]

Do you cook it in a bag?

[ivydoor.livejournal.com]

Myself, I prep the night before. I'm not sure what you've decided on for a container, but I've always put it together the night before, plunked the turkey in a 5 gallon bucket with the brine, packed it tight with ice, and put the lid on securely.

Of course, I'm not the Thanksgiving person, but I do this for Christmas so YMMV on the bucket. I know I can put it outside overnight and it will remain reasonably cold. In fact, very rarely does the ice melt at all.

If you're using a cooler though it should be just fine.

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

Myself, I prep the night before. I'm not sure what you've decided on for a container, but I've always put it together the night before, plunked the turkey in a 5 gallon bucket with the brine, packed it tight with ice, and put the lid on securely.

I've got a bag I'm going to put it in, but I'm thinking the results would be pretty much the same. So yay! I think I'm just going to do it the night before.

Of course, I'm not the Thanksgiving person, but I do this for Christmas so YMMV on the bucket. I know I can put it outside overnight and it will remain reasonably cold. In fact, very rarely does the ice melt at all.

My bag is going in the fridge. I have enough room so I don't need to deal with ice or an ice chest.

[measi.livejournal.com]

12 hours is fine. That's what I do, with his recipe.

I basically make mine mid-afternoon Wednesday. It needs to cool back to room temperature, which takes about three to four hours.

So my turkey goes into the brine around 9-10 p.m.

I put the turkey in to cook the next day sometime around noonish.

You'll be fine.

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

12 hours is fine. That's what I do, with his recipe.

Hooray!

I basically make mine mid-afternoon Wednesday. It needs to cool back to room temperature, which takes about three to four hours.

Since I have to work on Wednesday, I figured I'd make the brine tonight and throw it in the fridge.

So my turkey goes into the brine around 9-10 p.m.

I put the turkey in to cook the next day sometime around noonish.

You'll be fine.

Yay! I'm totally going to do that then instead of trying to do the 6 hours thing.

[frenchroast.livejournal.com]

12 hours is definitely okay. If you're worried about oversaltiness, just cut down a bit on the salt. I use about 3/4 of what he recommends, but that's just me.

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

That's a good idea! Didn't think about that. I probably could cut that back a bit. I think I will.

[sensiblecat.livejournal.com]

Okay, I'll pass on the turkey question. But look at this - I have Rose and Ducktor ducks!

http://www.justducks.co.uk/Images/Bud%20Luxury%20Ducks/DUCKS%203_4/Rose%20Duck%20Box_m.jpg
(scroll down)

and Ten - in his TARDIS!
http://www.justducks.co.uk/Images/IDucks/ducktorwho.jpeg

Well, that solves a few stocking-filler problems.

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

AWWWWW!

*blinks*

[pro-hominum.livejournal.com]

Did I miss your Birthday?

*uses Boris just in case*

Re: *blinks*

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

It was on Monday. :) Thanks for Boris!

[loriel-eris.livejournal.com]

Belated Happy Birthday!

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[jesidres.livejournal.com]

GAH, EEK! WHAT! NO!


I'm a lousy friend. Happy Birthday, dearheart.

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

Thanks! :-*