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Turkey Day is Over and I am Sad

This picture does not do my turkey justice. This is the picture of it when it came out of the oven, fresh and crispy.
Inquiring minds want to know how the brining went. It went perfectly. I brined it overnight in a plastic box from The Container Store and then roasted it. It was juicy and full of flavor. I didn't have to baste it and the aromatics (apple, onion and cinnamon) that I stuffed it with made the apartment smell delicious. I recommend it. It was easier than I thought it would be and definitely worth it. Proof that the turkey was great: there are no leftovers remaining and I am upset. I already miss the turkey sandwiches.

One thing that bothered Brian and I was using Alton Brown's roasting method. He recommends 30 minutes at 500 degrees and then cook it at 350 until the turkey breast reaches 161 degrees with a thermometer. During that 30 minute period, because Brian and I lack a hood over our oven, the apartment filled with smoke. My eyes watered, Brian sat on the floor and Livia hid under the bed. Brian had to open all of the windows and the door to make it bearable. I still think it was worth it though.

Brian made stuffing from his Grandmother's recipe and it was delicious. Tanya and Jorge came over for dinner and they brought green beans and ice cream. I don't know exactly what Jorge did to those green beans but they were terrific with bacon and fried onions. Mmmmm. My favorite part of the night was the apple pie:

I didn't ruin it and it reminded me of home, which I missed. This is only the second time that I have missed Thanksgiving with my family and I don't plan on missing many more. However, in spite of being so far from home, I still had a great time with good friends and food.
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Anonymous said…
Your turkey and apple pie were amazing.

And Brian's stuffing was the first time I've had real, homecooked stuffing. Awesome! :)
11:51 PM
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