How do you prepare/season your turkey and stuffing?

[JustJulia]

Here's a silly question, Sophia ... how do you get the turkey neck meat off the bones? I always just cook it with the stock.

I used the pork sausage too. I used a bag of pre-dried stuffing bread, a mix of white and wheat, and I diced the celery, apples, and liver so everything was the same size. I used turkey stock. This stuff smells soooooo good when you make it, doesn't it?

[sophialee]

Originally Posted by JustJulia

Here's a silly question, Sophia ... how do you get the turkey neck meat off the bones? I always just cook it with the stock.

I used the pork sausage too. I used a bag of pre-dried stuffing bread, a mix of white and wheat, and I diced the celery, apples, and liver so everything was the same size. I used turkey stock. This stuff smells soooooo good when you make it, doesn't it?

I cook all the neck and the organ meats in some stock that I later use in the stuffing. The neck meat is a real pain to get off, I make my husband do it., he uses a little knife. You still miss a lot, but the neck meat is so good! I give the liver and heart, or whatever the stuff is, to the dog.

I've also made it with dried cherries instead of cranberries and it's equally fabulous.

Yes it smells awesome! It's my favorite side dish at Thanksgiving.

[leilaniguy]

I brine the turkey with shoyu and molasses then wrap it in banana leaves to bake. (No, it doesn't taste like bananas.)

[rainroosty]

I'll stick to my delicious Pepperidge Farm stuffing - without guts and fruit in it.
As for the turkey, we just sprinkle it with pepper and put it in the oven at 325, lower rack.
No basting necessary....nothing. Perfect every time.