tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post3220208948322559074..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: Pre-Thanksgiving Experiment #1: Cider-Brined Maple-Glazed TurkeyJoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-72888844321240059222012-11-21T17:37:05.718-05:002012-11-21T17:37:05.718-05:00Jackie - Thank you so much for letting me know. Yo...Jackie - Thank you so much for letting me know. Your comment made my day! I'm in the process of preparing out Thanksgiving turkey now... using this recipe again, of course. It's definitely a keeper!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-74382620763038551112012-11-21T12:59:37.710-05:002012-11-21T12:59:37.710-05:00Thank you for posting this! I've just made it ...Thank you for posting this! I've just made it and it is the nicest turkey I've ever eaten. I think I'll be brining every turkey I cook from now on!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698068501004755678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-89649638201904690412012-11-07T09:54:19.176-05:002012-11-07T09:54:19.176-05:00Care - I'm a brining convert for sure! I have ...Care - I'm a brining convert for sure! I have experimented with recipes on holidays before, maybe a side or dessert, but the turkey was just too big to leave to chance ;-)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-70718082554678926622012-11-06T14:05:36.895-05:002012-11-06T14:05:36.895-05:00Brining is awesome, isn't it!? My husband mig...Brining is awesome, isn't it!? My husband might disagree AND agree with you about experimenting first - he just loves to cook and most holidays we usually do have the 'first time' on a recipe. I haven't been disappointed yet. :)Carehttp://bkclubcare.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-16787134929253704342012-11-04T21:46:42.252-05:002012-11-04T21:46:42.252-05:00Becky - Juniper berries?? Never would have thought...Becky - Juniper berries?? Never would have thought of that... I'm going to be brining turkeys from now on!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-84128688120204056022012-11-04T21:44:08.564-05:002012-11-04T21:44:08.564-05:00Joy - I was surprised at how much flavor the turke...Joy - I was surprised at how much flavor the turkey absorbed. It was delicious!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-86232284753481195692012-11-04T21:42:25.502-05:002012-11-04T21:42:25.502-05:00Thanks, Diane. I can't wait for Thanksgiving, ...Thanks, Diane. I can't wait for Thanksgiving, either... it will be so nice to have everyone home again!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-74270137622441011372012-11-04T21:41:27.418-05:002012-11-04T21:41:27.418-05:00Harvee - It was definitely worth the extra effort!...Harvee - It was definitely worth the extra effort!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-41968979954833520872012-11-04T21:40:53.470-05:002012-11-04T21:40:53.470-05:00Jama - I thought it was going to fit in my giant b...Jama - I thought it was going to fit in my giant bowl, but we ended up scrambling at the last minute when that didn't work out. Glad we had the cooler handy.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-63384685199173384312012-11-04T21:39:20.498-05:002012-11-04T21:39:20.498-05:00Staci - It's really an easy process, I just ne...Staci - It's really an easy process, I just never knew how to do it. The video is excellent. JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-4703727560095762912012-11-04T21:37:53.536-05:002012-11-04T21:37:53.536-05:00Laurie C - This is actually the first time I'v...Laurie C - This is actually the first time I've ever experimented with a recipe ahead of time... think I'll be much more relaxed on Thanksgiving knowing that it's a good one!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-7639491588041700032012-11-04T21:36:13.476-05:002012-11-04T21:36:13.476-05:00Caite - The whole family was happy with this brini...Caite - The whole family was happy with this brining experiment.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-14063356747804871592012-11-04T21:35:44.642-05:002012-11-04T21:35:44.642-05:00Kathy - Hmm, now I'm going to have to google p...Kathy - Hmm, now I'm going to have to google pork-brining recipes...JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-23011883900822334292012-11-04T21:35:01.367-05:002012-11-04T21:35:01.367-05:00Cecelia - Our dessert experiments are coming up ne...Cecelia - Our dessert experiments are coming up next week!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-19398497424740892412012-11-04T21:33:59.431-05:002012-11-04T21:33:59.431-05:00Carole - It was the best turkey I have ever had!Carole - It was the best turkey I have ever had!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-10406601973365504602012-11-04T12:35:20.992-05:002012-11-04T12:35:20.992-05:00That turkey is so pretty!!! I started brining two...That turkey is so pretty!!! I started brining two years ago and found that my FAVORITE ingredient to add to my brine are juniper berries. It was so good.<br /><br />I haven't tried cider or maple glazing, so that will have to be something I try ASAP! :) Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13615570638950821876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-8848797265255887152012-11-04T09:26:30.570-05:002012-11-04T09:26:30.570-05:00That's one beautiful bird. So glad the experim...That's one beautiful bird. So glad the experiment turned out well. I love the idea of cider and maple syrup with turkey. Such a lovely combination of fall themes.Joy Weese Mollhttp://www.joyweesemoll.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-4905660148680714212012-11-03T19:36:02.824-04:002012-11-03T19:36:02.824-04:00You are amazing in the kitchen, and it seems you h...You are amazing in the kitchen, and it seems you have a natural talent for having even "experiments" turn out wonderfully. Can't wait for Thanksgiving.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-38925612669734268112012-11-03T18:39:03.444-04:002012-11-03T18:39:03.444-04:00Something I'd like to try some day. Sounds del...Something I'd like to try some day. Sounds delicious and well worth the prep. Harveehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03490108303790217277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-14864951119544437802012-11-03T17:40:41.409-04:002012-11-03T17:40:41.409-04:00I think my biggest challenge would be to find the ...I think my biggest challenge would be to find the right size container. I've always wanted to brine a turkey. Yours came out a beautiful golden brown. Yum!jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-21570892720091903832012-11-03T16:36:22.178-04:002012-11-03T16:36:22.178-04:00This sounds not too hard and the end result is bea...This sounds not too hard and the end result is beaiutiful and tasty!! I will have to do this at some time. I'm not sure if I feel adventorous enough right now but you never know! :DStacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-29586312833537554672012-11-03T16:34:22.641-04:002012-11-03T16:34:22.641-04:00I admire anyone who tries out a recipe in advance,...I admire anyone who tries out a recipe in advance, just like the experienced cooks always tell you to do! What a beautiful turkey!Laurie Chttp://baystatera.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-63592950849636929192012-11-03T16:06:12.437-04:002012-11-03T16:06:12.437-04:00 i have brined chickens, but never a turkey either... i have brined chickens, but never a turkey either. i agree..it sounds delicious..caitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-49809468757491289172012-11-03T15:47:13.943-04:002012-11-03T15:47:13.943-04:00I've never brined a turkey but I have brined p...I've never brined a turkey but I have brined pork chops before. This sounds delicious!bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-8661955722594028562012-11-03T15:18:12.002-04:002012-11-03T15:18:12.002-04:00I know what you mean about not trying out new thin...I know what you mean about not trying out new things on The Big Day - that's why I warm up with pie making throughout the fall. This. Looks. Delicious. YUM!Ceceliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02249223364936344560noreply@blogger.com