• Ofiuco@lemmy.cafe
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    28 days ago

    I feel called out… Bless my grandma and my mom for giving me a chance to taste things during family dinners but having a backup because they knew I wouldn’t like anything.

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      28 days ago

      You should cook it to an internal temperature of 165f or 74c instead of a set time…sorry, the Internet has ruined me. I’m so alone.

      • Miles O'Brien@startrek.website
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        28 days ago

        My ham has been in the oven for 2 hours and the core temperature is only 70… I don’t think it will be ready when “dinner” starts in an hour and a half…

        To be fair, this is the first time I’ve cooked holiday food in my own oven in my own residence… I’ve never cooked a ham this big before.

      • IninewCrow@lemmy.ca
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        28 days ago

        Agreed, which is why I bought a digital thermometer and prob my bird multiple times in different locations and depths to make absolutely sure of this.

        Turkey takes hours depending on the size and weight. Chicken is a bit less.

        Ducks are usually about five or six pounds and very fatty which means they cook a bit faster than most other birds. I don’t normally roast them myself, I cut them into chunks and make a duck soup or stew.

        … and a critical skill for any would be Thanksgiving chef out there … LEARN TO MAKE TASTY SAVOURY GRAVY! It doesn’t matter how well you cook your turkey, chicken or duck, if you don’t make a good gravy with it, it won’t be fun for anyone.

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        28 days ago

        Ideal temperature for killing bacteria is more of a spectrum than a hard set number. 165°F is the USDA recommendation because it’s idiot-proof. Guarantees that all bacteria will be instantly killed.

        But if you pull the bird at 165°F, you’ve already overcooked the meat and dried out all the juices. Personally I take my poultry out at 150°F, let it sit and naturally rise to 155-157°, and so long as it stays at or above 155 for more than 90 seconds, it’s perfectly safe to eat. The number is more like 45 seconds IIRC but I double it just to be safe. Been doing it this way for over a decade and it’s never gotten anyone sick.

        • Illegalmexicant@lemmy.world
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          28 days ago

          I agree. Smoked a turkey breast today. 155f, pulled and wrapped in foil and placed in the microwave (as a sealed metal box, not actually used the microwave) for 30 minutes while the sides cooked. You can warm a cup of water before if you really want to keep the heat

  • FilthyShrooms@lemmy.world
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    28 days ago

    Mac and cheese is the best Thanksgiving food and you can not change my mind

    And I mean a good Mac n cheese made in the oven so its crispy and shit

    • ZoopZeZoop@lemmy.world
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      28 days ago

      My Granny used to make it from scratch in the oven, and we all loved it. She shared the recipe with me and I was able to make it like hers before she passed. I don’t make it for Thanksgiving, but I should. I do make one of her other dishes for Thanksgiving. It’s a broccoli and cauliflower dish with a sauce and melted cheese. It’s amazing.

    • palordrolap@fedia.io
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      28 days ago

      On a comic about ducks of all things, I feel compelled to point out that whoever eats it is technically being stuffed with it.

      But I suppose that makes all food stuffing, not just food called stuffing.

      Also: What’s the deal with the word “foodstuff”, anyway?