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Cooking tips for immigrant

It happens all the time when a person moves from one country to a new one, he must adjust to the customs and to the way of life in the new nation. The first problem of adjustment which immigrant faces almost immediately is cooking style. The immigrant is accustomed to certain foods in their motherland and served at several times during the day. In a new country, immigrant may find himself having to eat foods he never heard of, prepared in ways he knows nothing about, and eaten at times when he is unaccustomed to eating. Here are some cooking tips for the immigrants.

As we known, the basic methods of cooking are boiling, baking or roasting, frying, and broiling. Boiled foods are cooked in water or some other liquid such as oil at a boiling temperature. Baked or roasted foods are cooked by dry heat in an oven. Fried foods are cooked in hot fat or oil until brown and tender and broiled foods are cooked by direct fire or heat.

People who work must either take lunch with them or get it near the place where they work, and children in school take sandwiches, fruit, and cookies along with them or eat in school cafeterias. Coffee, tea, or milk are served, and dessert. Breakfast normally consists of eggs, some meat, toast, fruit or fruit juice, and coffee. Lunch is likewise a light meat and is normally eaten away from home. Dinner is ordinarily planned around a meat course, which may be the flesh of pigs (pork), sheep (mutton or lamb), and cattle (beef), or various fowl such as chicken, turkey, and duck. These animals are cut into steaks, chops, and roasts, the latter being large portions of meat for cooking in an oven. Ground beef is called hamburger and ground pork is sausage. Ham comes from the leg of a pig. In addition to meat, an American dinner often includes potatoes or rice, or some other starch food, and green or yellow vegetable or a salad.

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Home Cooking: Kenny Rogers Roasters Restaurant Recipes You Can Do Home - Kenny Rogers Roasted Chicken - Corn Muffins - Fire-And-Ice Chili & More

KENNY ROGERS ROASTERS is a chicken restaurant that was started in 1991 in the United States by Country music legend Kenny Rogers.

By 1995 the menu had expanded to include Kenny Rogers Roasters chicken, made in wood-fire rotisserie, as well as fresh-made side dishes, rotisserie turkey breast, honey-bourbon barbecue ribs, pita sandwiches, soups and salads. Other popular items included Miami Subs, their incredible Kenny Rogers Fire-And-Ice Chili and their vanilla muffins.

Although the restaurant chain lost fans in Kenny's homeland, there are still hundreds of popular much-loved Kenny Rogers Roasters open around the world, where Kenny's music also remains popular.

You'll find them in the Asia Pacific Region, namely in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Brunei and China. Kenny Rogers Roasters also has development agreements for the Middle East, which include Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Cyprus and Jordan. The chain of Kenny Rogers Roasters is one of the fastest growing restaurant chains along the Pacific Rim.

Why are they still going great worldwide? Because of the quality! Remember?

>>> So if you want to prepare a delicious meal to impress family, friends or even a hot date - maybe someone you met on a romantic dating site - here are Kenny Rogers Roaster's most popular recipes of all...

 

--Kenny Rogers Roasted Chicken--

1 whole chicken

1/2 cup rock salt

2 tablespoons calamansi juice

1/4 cup Soy Sauce

1/4 cup corn oil

2 tablespoons chili catsup

2 teaspoons well-pounded garlic

1/2 teaspoon Pepper Mill grind black pepper

1/4 teaspoon mustard

 

Directions:

Rub the chicken with rock salt. Rinse and pat dry. Place the chicken in a bowl.

Add the rest of the ingredients and let stand in the refrigerator for at least 8 - 24 hours.

Cook slowly, basting with the remaining marinade from time to time.

>> If you don't have a chicken rotisserie, it's actually worth getting one. The electric ones don't cost that much - and the result is healthy and downright delicious. However, you can certainly still cook 'er up proud in the oven! Either way, you're going to get the best old timey Country Cooking can provide

 

--Kenny Rogers Roasters BBQ Sauce--

1 cup Applesauce

1/2 cup Heinz ketchup

1 1/4 cups Light brown sugar, packed

6 tablespoons Lemon juice

Salt and pepper

1/2 teaspoon Paprika

1/2 teaspoon Garlic salt

1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon.

 

Directions:

In heavy saucepan bring mixture to boil.

Stir constantly about 4 to 5 minutes. Turn heat to low and continue to stir (about 3 to 5 minutes) making sure sugar is completely dissolved.

Allow to cook without stirring for 15 minutes on lowest possible heat, uncovered. Transfer to top of Double Boiler over simmering water if to be used as a basting sauce for ribs or chicken during baking; or cool sauce and refrigerate covered to use in 30 days.

 This BBQ Sauce freezes well.

 

--Kenny Rogers Corn Muffins--

 1/2 cup vegetable oil

1/4 cup honey

1 tablespoon Grey Poupon Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon ketchup

1 teaspoon granulated sugar

1/4 teaspoon paprika

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

1/8 teaspoon onion powder

2 1/2 tablespoons white vinegar

1/2 teaspoon concentrated hickory liquid smoke flavoring

1/4 teaspoon lemon juice

1 egg yolk

1 teaspoon water.

 

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Cream together butter, sugar, honey, eggs and salt in a large bowl. Add flour, cornmeal and baking powder and blend thoroughly. Add milk while mixing. Add corn to mixture and combine by hand until corn is worked in.

Grease a 12-cup muffin pan and fill each cup with batter.

Bake for 20-25 minutes or until muffins begin to turn brown on top.

 

Or Try...

--Kenny Rogers Fire-And-Ice Chili--

 1 20-ounce can pineapple chunks in syrup

2 pounds lean boneless pork roast cut into 1-inch cubes

2 tablespoons Olive Oil

1 medium yellow onion chopped (1/2 cup)

1 clove garlic minced

1 28-ounce can tomatoes cut up

1 6-ounce can tomato paste

1 4-ounce can diced green Chili Peppers drained

1 green pepper chopped 3/4 cup)

1 medium yellow onion chopped (1/2 cup)

2 cloves garlic minced

1/4 cup chili powder

4 teaspoons ground cumin

1 to 3 tablespoons seeded and finely chopped jalapeno pepper

1/2 teaspoon salt

Chili toppers: sliced onions, sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese.

 

Directions:

1. Drain pineapple, reserving syrup.

2. In a Dutch oven, cook pork, half at a time, in hot olive oil till brown. Return all the meat to the pot. Add the first chopped onion and 1 clove garlic. Cook over medium heat till onion is tender, stirring occasionally.

3. Add the reserved pineapple syrup, undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, green chili peppers, the green pepper, 1 onion, 2 cloves garlic, chili powder, cumin, jalapeno pepper and salt.

4. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer the chili for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Add the pineapple chunks. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes more.

5. Let diners add their own toppers. Makes 8 to 10 servings. Note: To increase the spiciness of the chili, add 2 more tablespoons of the jalapeno pepper.

 

--Kenny Rogers Vanilla Muffins--

125g butter

80g sugar

1 tsp vanilla essence

2 eggs

125g flour

2 tbsp milk

50g buttercream

 

Directions:

1. Cream the butter and sugar till white as the night.

2. Add in the eggs one by one and beat it like you mean it. 3. Sift the flour and fold it in slowly (quite using the beater).

4. Blend in the milk.

5. Add in the buttercream.

 

Dig In and Enjoy!

 

A Graduate of the Holland College Culinary Course, Brian Alan Burhoe has cooked in Atlantic Coast restaurants for over 30 years. He is a member of the Canadian Culinary Federation. Brian's articles reflect his interests in food service, dreamstudy, imaginative literature and our best friends -- our dogs.

His Home Page is A CULINARY MYSTERY TOUR - A Literary Chef. His articles have been reprinted on numerous culinary websites and various Blogs, including the popular Romantic Relationship site WUVING.com.

 Kenny Rogers Roasters Fun Facts:

>As a recognized leader in wood roasted chicken, Kenny Rogers Roasters is still the leading international wood-fire roasted chicken chain in the world. Constantly in a state of being turned on a skewer, this allows the fat to drain away and the chicken to be roasted more evenly while maximizing the retention of juices and nutrients. The results: simply a flavourful and nutritional meal - traditional and ultra-modern at the same time.

> Kenny Rogers ROASTERS' philosophy is based on preparing wholesome, hearty and well-balanced meal which mirrors today's discerning consumers' changing attitude towards a healthy eating lifestyle. Their rotisserie chicken is healthier alternative to other quick-service food - and less fattening.

> From his years with the rockabilly group The Scholars, to his time with the folk group The New Christy Minstrels, and then the country-rock outfit First Edition, to his solo success in country music, Kenny Rogers is celebrating his iconic status in music. Country music veteran Kenny Rogers marked 50 years in the music business with a star-studded TV special.

 > In the late 1970s, Kenny teamed up with close friend and country singer Dottie West for a series of albums and duets. Together the duo had three hit albums, selling out stadiums and arenas while on tour. Their hits together "Every Time Two Fools Collide", "Anyone Who Isn't Me Tonight" and "What Are We Doin' In Love" became Country standards.

> His duet, "Islands in the Stream," with fellow country singer Dolly Parton, was ranked the #1 on CMT 100 Greatest Country Duets of All Time.

> Spending a lot of time running a 1,200-acre Georgia farm, Kenny is happily settled with his wife Wanda Miller, whom he married in 1997. One of his sons, Kenny Rogers Jr., once followed in his father's boot steps, briefly launching his own singing career in 1989.

> With its combination of delicious taste and healthy cooking - Kenny Rogers Roasters Restaurants are beginning to make a comeback in the place where they began - the USA. As one American fan has put it, "KRR as a healthy fast food alternative - a stroke of genius!"

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A Graduate of the Holland College Culinary Course, Brian Alan Burhoe has cooked in Atlantic Coast restaurants for over 30 years. He is a member of the Canadian Culinary Federation. His articles reflect his interests in food service, dreamstudy, imaginative literature and our best friends -- our dogs. His Home Page is A CULINARY MYSTERY TOUR - A Literary Chef

Chef Donno's Stuffed Turkey Recipe : How to Stuff Turkey Breast

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Diferentes tamaños de Turquía Tome diferentes periodos de tiempo de cocinar

Si desea tomar un pavo para la cena, o acción de gracias y se está preparando el tradicional pavo comida, usted tendrá que obtener el momento justo de cocción. Diferentes tamaños de pavo tener diferentes longitudes de tiempo para cocinar, y mientras uno cocidos, seque el pavo no es una comida muy sabrosa, la alternativa - Un pavo cocida y el riesgo de intoxicación alimentaria, es aún menos atractiva para la ayuda www.july4-recipes.com. Si bien los filetes están bien para consumir poco comunes, las aves de corral tiene un riesgo mucho mayor de enfermedad se consume cocida.
Qué se debe considerar
El tiempo de cocción de un pavo depende de varios factores, incluido el método de cocción, el plato utilizado para cocinar, el tamaño, y si o no el pavo está cocinado de congelados o frescos.
Usted puede obtener los tiempos de cocción directriz de la mayoría de libros de cocina, y muchos sitios web ofrecen calculadoras de cocina que le ayudarán a trabajar por cuánto tiempo el pavo se necesita para cocinar. Los tiempos estándares se basan generalmente en peso, y si el pavo es fresco o congelado. No te olvides de ajustar el tiempo - hornos ventilador asistido, como por ejemplo, por lo general se cocinan más rápido que los hornos del ventilador no.
Hay una opción digna de consideración. Puede que el pavo caliente línea que varios fabricantes han comenzado a preguntar a un experto y lo que piensan el tiempo de cocción es de pavo mejor. Hay que tener en cuenta, sin embargo, que hay muchas variables que tienen un efecto sobre el tiempo de preparación adecuado, por lo que siempre es mejor verificar la temperatura interna del pavo con un termómetro de cocina. No se limite a ajustar el temporizador y olvidarse de él.
Una guía simple
Como regla general, un pavo de 10 a 20 libras debe ser cocinada después de ser asada para cinco horas. Un ave más grande - en el rango de 20 a 30 libras, se necesitan seis horas de tiempo de tostado. Si es posible, no sólo se basan en los números - intenta utilizar un termómetro de carne para probar el pavo - un totalmente de pavo cocida debe tener una temperatura interna de 165 grados.

Recuerde que para hilvanar el pavo a menudo - o cocine en una bolsa de asar, para que permanezca húmedo y no se seque por www.book la ayuda-de-cookies.com. El plato principal es la parte más importante de la comida, a menos que, por supuesto, están felices de orden justo pizza para reemplazarlo si no funciona!

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Cooking Thanksgiving SW Roast Wild Turkey with Blue Cornmeal Stuffing from Chef Stephan Pyles

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Lowering Cholesterol - The Ulitmate Diet Guide

Today, more and more people suffer from high cholesterol and obesity due to improper food intake, unbalanced diet, and unhealthy lifestyle. Whatever the reasons behind the certain condition such as having high blood cholesterol level, the first treatment any physician will recommend is a low cholesterol diet.

A Guide to Low Cholesterol and Cholesterol Diets

As defined, cholesterol is a complex alcohol constituent of all animals fats and oils. It is a sterol that is related to other sterols and is contained in many foods such as dairy products and meat fats. Other sources of cholesterol include eggs, poultry, fish, and shellfish.

Studies show that that people with high levels of cholesterol are more likely to develop heart attacks more specifically, atherosclerosis which is a disease involving blockage of certain arteries compared to those with lower levels.

Diet is indeed very significant in treating high blood cholesterol level. If you would want to lower your cholesterol levels, try eating foods that are less high-fat food especially those high in saturated fat while replacing part of the saturated fat in your diet with unsaturated fat. You should also eat less high-cholesterol foods.

Aside from veering away in eating high-fat foods, you should also learn how to choose foods that are high in complex carbohydrates like starches and fibers. By lowering your carbohydrate intake, you can also reduce your weight especially if you are overweight.

Although the basics of low cholesterol diet may seem easy to follow, more people who have high cholesterol are having a hard time sticking to a specific low cholesterol diet.

But, if the person is really determined to lower his/her cholesterol levels, a low cholesterol diet can be easy to follow given the wide variety of foods available. In fact, more and more food manufacturers come up with foods that have low cholesterol content so if you are out shopping grocery items, take the time off to look at the labels. Here are additional tips to make a low cholesterol diet successful:

1. Load on lots of fruits and vegetables because these are low in calories, cholesterol, and fat.

2. Lower your intake of saturated fats or the foods that contain these to lower the possibility of developing heart diseases.

3. Take note of "trans-fatty" elements that are usually found in partially hydrogenated vegetable oils like margarines and shortenings because they increases blood cholesterol levels the way saturated fat does.

4. Consume foods that use whole grain foods instead of those that contain white flour.

5. Compared regular, full-fat dairy products, opt for low fat or skimmed ones. These are not only good for your cholesterol level but also for your weight as well.

6. Choose lean meats like turkey and chicken meats instead of red meat because it is closely-associated with decreasing cholesterol levels.

7. Use olive and canola oils when cooking instead of using cooking oils because these are lower in monounsaturated fats that help lower cholesterol levels.

And since food and eating properly contribute so much to a healthy diet, people should focus more on considering the food their body needs especially on a diet. Experts remind that diet foods should contain the necessary vitamins and minerals that are quite essential for weight control and metabolism. These diet foods should include Vitamins B2, B3, B5, B6, Vitamin C, choline, inositol, chromium, manganese, and zinc. Here is a partial list of some of nutritious diet foods that can be taken by people who are on a diet plan or diet program.

1. Fruits. Studies show that the perfect diet food out there includes a wide range of fruits. Aside from being an all-natural product, fruits are low in calories, rich in dietary fiber that helps boosts satiety, and satisfies a person's sweet tooth without worrying about weight gain.

Containing all the nutrients and vitamins it has, fruits are an ideal diet food for those who are into losing weight or weight reduction and those who are striving to maintain their weight. Other nutritional benefits of fruit include the prevention of vitamin deficiency, a rich source of dietary fiber and rich in folate.

2. Vegetables. Just like fruits, vegetables are also considered perfect diet foods especially for those who are controlling their weight control. Aside from being low in calorie-content, high in dietary fiber, and full of dietary nutrients that help maintain efficient metabolism, veggies in various preparations also make good and appetizing snacks.

Aside from being a rich source of important vitamins and minerals such as vitamin B-complex micronutrients, vitamins C, E and K that combat vitamin deficiency, vegetables are also excellent sources of the protective plant micronutrient called "phytochemicals." Having vegetables as diet food also lowers the risk of heart disease, cancers, and high blood pressure while protecting the body from having illnesses caused by muscle degeneration.

3. Grains. Whole grains have a long history of being an effective diet food for excellent weight management. Aside from heir high energy content, carbohydrate-rich grains especially whole grains are rich in dietary fiber and a useful source of dietary nutrients that helps metabolism.

4.Meats. Lean red meats or lean chicken/turkey meats, and fish are also ideal diet food because these are rich in protein, essential minerals and vitamins, and micronutrients for excellent metabolism.

5. Nuts and seeds. Although these are not high in calorie-content, nuts and seeds great diet foods because these satisfy the dieter's appetite especially if consumed during snacks. These also make for a good diet food because they contain large amounts of vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber for good metabolism.

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Cooking a Thanksgiving Turkey

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Leftover Turkey Recipe- Dairy Free Diet

Well Thanksgiving is over and there is another holiday coming up. There is one dilemma. What do you do with the  leftover turkey. In the winter months turkey chili is always a favorite recipe.  Try the Turkey Chili. The dilemma is over.

 Colorful Turkey Chili

Dairy Free Leftover Turkey Recipe

Serves 8 Ingredients

1 tablespoon expeller pressed canola oil
1 pound lean ground all-natural turkey breast or thigh
1 medium red onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 (28-ounce)can diced tomatoes
1 cup (8 ounces) jarred mushroom tomato sauce or mushroom marinara sauce
2 teaspoons chili powder, or to taste
1 to 2 teaspoons sea salt, or to taste
1/8 teaspoon cayenne red pepper, or to taste
1/8 teaspoon paprika
Hot sauce, to taste (optional)
1 (15-ounce)can white kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15-ounce) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed

Method

In a large saucepan, heat canola oil over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey, onion and pepper, stirring often until meat is browned and onion is tender, 7 to 10 minutes.

Stir in whole can of diced tomatoes. Add mushroom tomato or marinara sauce, chili powder, salt, cayenne, paprika and hot sauce. Bring to a simmer. Cover and cook for 30 minutes to 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Stir in the beans and cook another five minutes to heat thoroughly.

Nutrition

Per serving (15 oz/422g-wt.): 370 calories (90 from fat), 12g total fat, 2g saturated fat, 26g protein, 46g total carbohydrate (8g dietary fiber, 7g sugar), 60mg cholesterol, 820mg sodium. Provided by Whole Foods

Cranberry Relish

 

Ingredients

Makes 2 cups

2 cups fresh or defrosted frozen cranberries

1/4 cup diced red onion

1 large jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

2 blood oranges, or navel oranges, peeled, sectioned, and cut into 1/4-inch pieces, juices reserved

2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger

1/2 cup sugar

2 stalks celery, peeled to remove strings, cut in 1/4-inch dice

1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, coarsely chopped

1/4 cup pecans, toasted, broken in pieces

Directions

Place cranberries in food processor, and pulse to chop coarsely, about five pulses. Transfer to a medium bowl.

Add onion, jalapeno, lime juice, orange sections and juice, ginger, sugar, and celery; mix gently. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 2 days. Just before serving, add mint and pecans, and toss to combine.

From Martha Stewart Living, November 1995

You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.

 

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Turkey Pan Gravy and Apple Garnish

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Almost Time to Gobble Up Some Turkey

Ready for Thanksgiving? Do you have your turkey, your guests, and all of your other recipes in order? What are you waiting for? It's only a week away!

If you are entertaining at your apartment for Thanksgiving this year, you seriously better get to cracking. Trust me...you don't want to wait until the last minute to get things done because if you do...your life is going to get extremely difficult.

There are several steps that you can follow to insure that your Thanksgiving dinner will go off without a hitch and with the least stress as possible.

Get Your Guests In A Row- Check out your [BREAK] list of guests. Make a few calls and send out the emails. The first step to keeping your sanity is to find out who is coming and who isn't as soon as possible. Once you find out who is coming, divvy up the food bringing responsibility. It would be helpful to make a list of the traditional things needed and mark down who is bringing what, so that you don't get confused and end up with two dishes of dressing and missing a green bean casserole. Here is a quick sample list that may help you out:

-Turkey and Gravy (Typically that is the hosts responsibility)

-Mashed Potatoes

-Green Bean casserole

-Dressing/Stuffing

-Cranberry Sauce

-Pumpkin/Pecan Pie

-Rolls

-Salad

-Drinks

Shopping Spree- Hit the stores several days early. If you wait until the day or even a couple of days before Thanksgiving, you are truly asking for trouble. Not only will you run into a frantic, overcrowded, melee of destruction as soon as you hit that market parking lot, but you will more than likely not be able to find most of the stuff you need because the stores shelves will have already been picked dry by those who got their shopping done before you. Get to the store...Hurry! Time is running out.

The Turkey Prep- There is way more to a great Thanksgiving turkey than just popping the sucker in the oven for several hours, carving, and then gobbling it up. The proper prep of a turkey takes a little care. If you are going with a frozen turkey, you must keep in mind that when defrosting that frozen gobbler in the fridge, it takes an entire day for each 5 lbs. So if you have a 20 pound turkey...it's going to take 4 days to defrost.

Also, decide how you are going to cook the turkey and have all of the necessary tools ready. There are literally hundreds of ways to cook a turkey and each year new recipes and techniques are created. Generally, at 350 degrees, the roasting time of your turkey of average weight should be between 3 and 4 hours. Don't be intimidated, but it's more challenging than you'd think. Cook it too long and you end up with a dry turkey. Cook it too short and it could be unsafe to eat. The important thing to always keep in mind is that if the internal temperature of the turkey is between170 and 180 degrees, you should be safe and good to go.

For any turkey questions you can call Butterball's Turkey Talk Line at 1-800-Butterball

Clean, Inspect, Then Clean Again- If there is ever a time to make sure that you apartment is extra spotless and in perfect condition, it's now. No one wants to be sitting down to a hefty celebratory Thanksgiving dinner only to notice dust all over the backs of the chairs, or candy wrappers on the carpet. Clean like you are getting paid to do it. Make sure that your silver and glassware is polished and spotless. The kitchen and bathroom need to look institutionally clean. Make several runs with the vacuum to make sure you don't miss any spots. Dust in places you usually overlook.

Two Minute Warning - On the couple of days before your dinner, make sure to double check your lists and make sure that everything is covered. Run the vacuum over the carpet one last time. Check to make sure you are stocked up on everything from napkins and toilet paper to bottled water. Put everything in its proper place. And make that last minute store run...only if you have to...

Keep these simple steps in mind as you prepare for your awesome Turkey Day and you should be good to go. Thankfully, I am not entertaining this year. Woo hoo! No work for me!!! I'm sure I'll end up having to wash the dishes

Did you know....

- If a turkey looks up when it is raining it can drown

-The entire United States of America will go through 675 million pounds of turkey on Thanksgiving day alone

-The heaviest turkey ever raised was the size of a large dog at 86 pounds

-Turkeys’ heads change colors when they become excited

-The five most popular ways to serve leftover turkey is as a sandwich, in stew, chili or soup, casseroles and as a burger

-"Big Bird's"feathers on Sesame Street are rumored to be from a turkey

Later Turkey's!

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Turkey Gravy! By MarthaStewart! Free Giveaway!

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The Black Country Christmas Song

Based on the Twelve Days Of Christmas, a T-Shirt business in the Black Country known as TeeT Shirts have produced 'The Black Country Christmas Song'.

Based in the little Black Country town of Cradley Heath TeeT Shirts have used local Black Country Dialect and Black Country humour to completely change the traditional song and make their own local Black Country version.

The words and meaning are as follows:

On the first day of Christmas
in the black country,
A bostin cup o tay.

On the second day of Christmas,
in the black country
Two lovely faggots,
And a bostin cup o tay.

On the third day of Christmas,
in the black country
Three sacks of taters,
Two lovely faggots,
And a bostin cup o tay.

On the fourth day of Christmas,
in the black country
Four pints of bitter,
Three sacks of taters,
Two lovely faggots,
And a bostin cup o tay.

On the fifth day of Christmas,
in the black country
Five random things,
Four pints of bitter,
Three sacks of taters,
Two lovely faggots,
And a bostin cup o tay.

On the sixth day of Christmas,
in the black country
Six yampy whammels,
Five random things,
Four pints of bitter,
Three sacks of taters,
Two lovely faggots,
And a bostin cup o tay.

On the seventh day of Christmas,
in the black country
Seven Riffy socks
Six yampy whammels,
Five random things,
Four pints of bitter,
Three sacks of taters,
Two lovely faggots,
And a bostin cup o tay.

On the eighth day of Christmas,
in the black country
Eight arf baerked opples,
Seven Riffy socks
Six yampy whammels,
Five random things,
Four pints of bitter,
Three sacks of taters,
Two lovely faggots,
And a bostin cup o tay.

On the ninth day of Christmas,
in the black country
Nine bags of scratchings,
Eight arf baerked opples,
Seven Riffy socks
Six yampy whammels,
Five random things,
Four pints of bitter,
Three sacks of taters,
Two lovely faggots,
And a bostin cup o tay.

On the tenth day of Christmas,
in the black country
Ten local tay shierts,
Nine bags of scratchings,
Eight arf baerked opples,
Seven Riffy socks
Six yampy whammels,
Five random things,
Four pints of bitter,
Three sacks of taters,
Two lovely faggots,
And a bostin cup o tay.

On the eleventh day of Christmas,
in the black country
Eleven bost ‘ondbags,
Ten local tay shierts,
Nine bags of scratchings,
Eight arf baerked opples,
Seven Riffy socks
Six yampy whammels,
Five random things,
Four pints of bitter,
Three sacks of taters,
Two lovely faggots,
And a bostin cup o tay.

On the twelfth day of Christmas,
in the black country
Twelve stripey oss’es,
Eleven bost ‘ondbags,
Ten local tay shierts,
Nine bags of scratchings,
Eight arf baerked opples,
Seven Riffy socks
Six yampy whammels,
Five random things,
Four pints of bitter,
Three sacks of taters,
Two lovely faggots,
And a bostin cup o tay.

What do these Black Country words and phrases mean in English?

12. Twelve Stripey Oss'es means that there are twelve zebras.

Zebras are not native to the Black Country, however, you can only find the phrase stripey oss'es in the Black Country.

11. Eleven Bost 'Ondbags translates as eleven broken handbags. At christmas we often feel the need to shop til our bags burst or handles break.

10. Ten Local Tay Shirts has reference to the local T-Shirt shop, that being TeeT Shirts where you can find Black Country T-Shirts.

9. Nine Bags Of Scratchings refers to the local food, that being Pork Skin which consists of salted lumps of pig fat, skin and hairs in a packet. mmmmm

8. Eight Half Baerked Opples means eight half cooked apples. Cooking opples that have gone wrong. Cooking apple desserts at christmas don't always go to plan!

7. Seven Riffy Socks refers to time to get rid of your old smelly socks because you've got some nice brand new ones for christmas.

6. Six Yampy Whammels means six saft, crazy dogs/animals getting excited over presents having had too many Christmas treats.

5. Five Random Things is what it is. Random things refers to the random traditions we associate with Christmas like kissing under the mistletoe, christmas pudding with brandy on it, christmas turkey or goose, eating chocolate oranges on an evening or your Aunty Margaret getting drunk in front of the fire every year. Every family has their own ways of celebrating Christmas but it's mostly based around random christmas tradition that many folk don't understand the reasons behind them.

4. Four Pints Of Bitter, one of the most popular drinks in the area especially around Christmas time! Four pints of Banks's!

3. Four Sacks Of Taters means four sacks of potatoes! Refering to plenty of mash with Christmas dinner turkey.

2. Two Lovely Faggots. Faggots are traditionally from the Black Country area, most locals think faggots are lovely in the tummy.

1. A Bostin Cup O Tay means an excellent cup of tea to keep your bones warm in the winter! In conjunction with the bostin cup of tay and with Christmas Spirit, the Mek Tay Not War T-Shirt in the video is promoting peace on earth!

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How to Cook a Christmas Turkey : Rinsing a Christmas Turkey Before Cooking

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How to cook delicious and juicy turkey

The centerpiece of your Thanksgiving meal would be roast turkey and has been the king of the table from traditions Thanksgiving began in the U.S.. Actually there are plenty of recipes out there on how to roast turkey right, but take note that the simpler the recipe roast turkey, better. It is best to have only the basic ingredients for the turkey actually still taste like turkey and not the other ingredients you are using.

The bandage is still considered the best complement for your turkey, then apply a 2nd closing some mashed potatoes, deviled eggs and potato salad. With these dishes to accompany the turkey safely you will have a delicious meal that is good, but Turkey has yet to be left as is, the taste should still be turkey.

Most people usually get up very early stage of Thanksgiving and the turkey is cooked within a couple of hours and then wonder why their turkey was a bit difficult. Cooked turkey actually better at night for you to reach that roast turkey is full of delicious flavor and so tender to the bite.

Cook the turkey overnight in the oven gas and the environment low is the best but also a bit risky. It makes me stay awake during the night when turkey roasting in the oven gas. I got a temperature. around 200 degrees. F then at about 7 am, I just uploaded temp. to about 350 degrees. F and let the cooking completed within 2 hours. You could try and cook the turkey on the same day you serve them using an electrically operated oven but you sacrifice taste and not be sensitive to everyone.

Again, cook your turkey the night remains one of the best things to do. Although cooking is less risky electric when cooking is done in view, it really is more expensive. Since you will be doing the kitchen all day, then temperatures will rise a bit in your kitchen. Using your toaster is actually a good way to cook turkey. It's not as expensive as the use of gas stoves and is safer compared to gas ovens.

It also creates less heat compared to gas and electric-powered oven. Just place the turkey in your oven roasting at about 11pm and cover the turkey with lots of margarine. Season with pepper and salt. Temperature then should be set at about 200 degrees. F. You can then right back to sleep without worrying about anything. If sometime during the middle of the night awake, then baste your turkey before you go right to sleep.

The next morning when you're waking up at 7am, turn your temperature. to about 350 degrees. F. then baste turkey 2-3 times during the last hours of cooking. Your bird will cook after 3 hours, and to ensure that the bird is really cute and "drop-bone tender. So use the roaster, it is the ideal way to cook the turkey and will save you money and give you that juicy succulent and Turkey for its centerpiece.

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