Turkey Day! And Gluten Free

[santaman2000]

Just pulled the sweet potato pie for tomorrow out of the oven. Couldn't find a Gluten Free crust so I had to make my own (1st time for everything) using ordinary crust recipe and substituting GF all purpose flour. Came out pretty good with the exception that it's a bit over done.

Next to make the cornbread for the dressing.

That's my contribution; along with the wine. Barbara's frying the turkey and making the other side dishes (mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, and cranberry sauce) Tomorrow's also the opening day of 1st gun season (bow season's been open about a month) but I doubt I'll get a chance to go deer hunting tomorrow (maybe later in the weekend)

All in all it looks like a good long weekend. Feasting and football tomorrow, hunting Friday, and hockey Saturday night; all with the family.

 

[northumbrian]

hope you and your family have a good one mate !


cheers andrew

 

[Rod Paradise]

THat's wierd - I just said on the crayfish thread that the crayfish boiling gear that's just been ordered could be used for frying a turkey. I'd love to try that - it's in my list of things to do when I've got a) space, b) the cash...

 

[northumbrian]

would a big stainless steel builders tea urn (the massive ones they use to boil water on big building sites) filled with oil not work ?

 

[santaman2000]

Most any pot bid enough to hold the turkey will work. You do need a special device for lowering ant lifting the whole turkey in and out of the hot oils safely.

BUT!!! In any case; If you've never done it before, PLEASE be careful and watch a video or tutorial on youtube or on the food netrwork.
Here are some good safety tips and a short video www.wate.com/story/16092249/safety-tips-for-frying-a-turkey

 

[Mesquite]

Happy thanksgiving SM... hope you and your family have a good day

 

[Ulsteryank]

Sounds great! Good to hear about Ol' Turkey Day being celebrated in a gluten-free fashion. Afraid I have to work through it over here, but wish all back home a good one!

 

[pteron]

Gluten free *thumbs up*

 

[santaman2000]

Gluten free *thumbs up*

LOL. Thanks. It wasn't by choice; my daughter's a Celiac. But it is working out very well.

 

[santaman2000]

Happy Thanksgiving to all the Yanks on the forum and to all others who get a chance to celebrate it. Among other things, I'm thankful for this forum and all my friends here.

 

[pteron]

LOL. Thanks. It wasn't by choice; my daughter's a Celiac. But it is working out very well.

You'd be surprised at how many people are sensitive to gluten. This is well worth a read http://wholehealthsource.blogspot.com/2008/12/gluten-sensitivity-celiac-disease-is.html

We don't eat gluten grains now and feel better than ever.

 

[santaman2000]

Thought I'd share this tutorial on roasting a turkey; I hope it posts: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YQEZdKy6f4

 

[Ulsteryank]

I've found that gluten is the major contributor to "the beer gut." As soon as I cut it out, it magically disappeared.