Here some pics of the big day...Its also my Moms and a family friends Birthday so we do some birthday cakes too....

Getting the Bird prepped, dropping it in the fryer, and the end result!! Thats a juicy turkey!!

Sierra checking to see if I am messing the turkey up :lmao

and a random pic of the neighbors barn, its a pretty old one that he has been restoring for about a year now. Good looking shed IMHO!

Any leftovers for me? :lol :lol

Heres the cake Paula made for my Ma's birthday, shes taken up some interest in making fancy cakes here the last few birthdays. And the rest of the food starting to hit the table before dinner.

LOVE the veggie tray....are those jalapenos i see? NICE!

i take that back....looks like pepperchinis :)

Very nice spread Kev!! :thumbup

It was damn tasty too. LOL. Brought some left overs into work today, I cant wait till lunch time!

Man that looks good.

It was damn tasty too. LOL. Brought some left overs into work today, I cant wait till lunch time!

shit....i still haven't gone to bed yet. guess i should at some point. :lmao

4am is creeping up....:mrgreen

Still not back to a normal sleep schedule?? How long will those affects linger on?

:drool :drool


You think you can FEDEX some to Asia? :lol

:drool :drool


You think you can FEDEX some to Asia? :lol

:lmao I could try, not sure if it would still be as tasty when it got there though bro.

Here some pics of the big day...Its also my Moms and a family friends Birthday so we do some birthday cakes too....

Getting the Bird prepped, dropping it in the fryer, and the end result!! Thats a juicy turkey!!


That pic of the fryer freaked me out. I didn't even see that you were in it.....then when I clicked on it, it was like you appeared from the mist. :oh

That pic of the fryer freaked me out. I didn't even see that you were in it.....then when I clicked on it, it was like you appeared from the mist. :oh

:muahaha


:lmao

That was when I was dropping the bird in. I figured there was enough photochop material of me floating around so I stayed up wind of the steam. :mrgreen

I figured there was enough photochop material of me floating around so I stayed up wind of the steam. :mrgreen

There can never be enough :nono

Here some pics of the big day...Its also my Moms and a family friends Birthday so we do some birthday cakes too....

Getting the Bird prepped, dropping it in the fryer, and the end result!! Thats a juicy turkey!!

Could never understand the desire to deep fry a turkey. Nothing like raising your cholesterol levels and killing all good nutritional value of the food. We either bake or grill turkeys.

Otherwise, looks good Kev.

LOVE the veggie tray....are those jalapenos i see? NICE!

i take that back....looks like pepperchinis :)

Wrong on both accounts. They're banana peppers.

Could never understand the desire to deep fry a turkey. Nothing like raising your cholesterol levels and killing all good nutritional value of the food. We either bake or grill turkeys.

Otherwise, looks good Kev.

I believe a big bird like that cannot be deep dry from raw to done, I think it must be baked or broiled or something to have it 85% done first, then maybe fry it in the end to have the final crispy outside... :corn

I believe a big bird like that cannot be deep dry from raw to done, I think it must be baked or broiled or something to have it 85% done first, then maybe fry it in the end to have the final crispy outside... :corn

Nope, they do it raw. Takes about 15-20 minutes thawed. You never want to cook one that's frozen though as it will severely react to the boiling oil.

Nope, they do it raw. Takes about 15-20 minutes thawed. You never want to cook one that's frozen though as it will severely react to the boiling oil.

A big bird like that raw deep fry, wouldn't the skin get all burned up before the bird is done? :dunno

Looks good KW. :thumbup Now I have to go get into the leftovers. :lol


Ride safe.

A big bird like that raw deep fry, wouldn't the skin get all burned up before the bird is done? :dunno

See the first series of pics that Kevin posted.

Raw bird, in the deep frier, with crispy skin in last picture. ;)

Looks good KW. :thumbup Now I have to go get into the leftovers. :lol


Ride safe.


That will take you about 2hrs!! :old:rofl

See the first series of pics that Kevin posted.

Raw bird, in the deep frier, with crispy skin in last picture. ;)

Guess fried chicken has a new meaning to me... Kev should start a KFT chain restaurants... :crash

That will take you about 2hrs!! :old:rofl

:fawkdance :mock Next Spring I am going to :kicknuts:lol


Ride safe.

2 things:

1. Theres no "coating" on the bird when it's deep fried, like with fried chicken, so it doesn't really burn to a crisp. Plus the bird is a huge heat sink; it's pretty resistant to burning like smaller pieces of meat would do.

2. Try smoking the bird for about 1-2 hours, THEN deep frying it until done. One of the best turkeys I've ever had.

Thats sounds like a good recipe to. Iam going to try that.

Val - The general rule of thumb is 3minutes per pound. Take the fryer to 350 F, then get the temp back up as quick as possible after you put the bird in there and hold it at that. And definitley NO FROZEN birds in the deep fryer....thats how people get hurt or burn their houses down using them things. Oh, and thats peanut oil in the fryer, not lard.

my cholestrol got higher just looking at that!



looks good tho':yes

my cholestrol got higher just looking at that!



looks good tho':yes


You Brits only eat bland, tasteless food for substance. :mock

Val - The general rule of thumb is 3minutes per pound. Take the fryer to 350 F, then get the temp back up as quick as possible after you put the bird in there and hold it at that.

So I turn the heat to the max after the bird is in there? Wouldn't that be over 350 F? :dunno

This is why its always good to go to Moms for thanksgiving. MMmmMM

So I turn the heat to the max after the bird is in there? Wouldn't that be over 350 F? :dunno

No, when you drop the bird in the temp of the oil is going to drop, usually to about 250. You crank the heat to get it back up to 350 as quickly as possible then taper it back off to hold 350. If you have a fancy electric fryer then you dont have to worry about that because the thermostat will do it for you. Mine is a propane fryer with no thermostat.

No, when you drop the bird in the temp of the oil is going to drop, usually to about 250. You crank the heat to get it back up to 350 as quickly as possible then taper it back off to hold 350. If you have a fancy electric fryer then you dont have to worry about that because the thermostat will do it for you. Mine is a propane fryer with no thermostat.

Far too complicated. It's much easier to:

Dig out Weber grill
Load charcoal on the sides of the grill
Light charcoal
Let sit for 20 minutes
Put turkey in grill and check it every half hour.

You Brits only eat bland, tasteless food for substance. :mock

yeah right, tell gordon ramsay that:kicknuts

yeah right, tell gordon ramsay that:kicknuts

Who?


I thought all you brits ate were Fish 'n chip. :mock

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Ramsay :mock

Who?


I thought all you brits ate were Fish 'n chip. :mock


Tea and crumpets!! :mrgreen:rofl

at least this thread has upheld the stereotype of american healthy eating:rofl

at least this thread has upheld the stereotype of american healthy eating:rofl

How's your dental plan?? :sing :lol :lol

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Ramsay :mock

That's who I thought it was. ;)

at least this thread has upheld the stereotype of american healthy eating:rofl

Is that the equivalent of being British and having straight teeth? :mock

Is that the equivalent of being British and having straight teeth? :mock


Repost!! :rofl

How's your dental plan?? :sing :lol :lol

fine thanks, how's your diet plan:rofl

at least this thread has upheld the stereotype of american healthy eating:rofl

One day a year :fact

Ok, two if you count christmas. But I am pretty sure I am in the upper % of healthy people for any country.

fine thanks, how's your diet plan:rofl

Damn, where'd you find a picture of Bogie on his bike? :moped

No, when you drop the bird in the temp of the oil is going to drop, usually to about 250. You crank the heat to get it back up to 350 as quickly as possible then taper it back off to hold 350. If you have a fancy electric fryer then you dont have to worry about that because the thermostat will do it for you. Mine is a propane fryer with no thermostat.

Cool, thanks... someday I'll try to cook my own turkey... :mrgreen

Damn, where'd you find a picture of Bogie on his bike? :moped

he pm'd them to me along with some naked ones of him on his vmax:puke

Damn, where'd you find a picture of Bogie on his bike? :moped


Those were taken on the way to visit the twins!! :mrgreen:mock

he pm'd them to me along with some naked ones of him on his vmax:puke

You wish!!! :nowhine:lol

he pm'd them to me along with some naked ones of him on his vmax:puke

Thats nasty. :lmao :lmao

Thats nasty. :lmao :lmao
Calling UPS!!! :mad

:lmao

:oh

It was funny though. :mrgreen

Those were taken on the way to visit the twins!! :mrgreen:mock

I know you like 'em mature, but sheesh Brian. You're getting as bad as Anna Nicole Smith was.

http://dimdump.typepad.com/dimdump/images/IndexStock-C-578670-thumb.jpg

:oh

It was funny though. :mrgreen

:yes:lol

I know you like 'em mature, but sheesh Brian. You're getting as bad as Anna Nicole Smith was.



DAmn Shawn!! Most women age like wine but yours seem to be agingl ike MILK!!! :mock

DAmn Shawn!! Most women age like wine but yours seem to be agingl ike MILK!!! :mock

That's not my twins. ;)

:puke

Most women age like wine...

Are you sure really really old wines are drinkable? :lol

Are you sure really really old wines are drinkable? :lol


He wouldn't know. His idea of fine wine is the yellow stuff asians pee into cans.

He wouldn't know. His idea of fine wine is the yellow stuff asians pee into cans.

:beer

Who?


I thought all you brits ate were Fish 'n chip. :mock


...and beans on toast.

...and beans on toast.

can't beat beans on toast with a little chilli powder mixed in:yes

...and beans on toast.


That's kind of like Aussies with Vegemite spread on bread

Here is Vale getting ready for his thanksgiving dinner :crash

How should I cook it? :crash

Not sure :lol

KW's advice... deep fry... 3 minutes per pound... :crash

Here is Vale getting ready for his thanksgiving dinner :crash


umm..mmmm.....buffet! :mrgreen

You are going to need a big deep fryer, for some of those............hmmmmmmmm.........wonder if KW walked his Turkey home.


Most likely YES :fact :lol

umm..mmmm.....buffet! :mrgreen


Have you ever heard of a Chinese restaurant


NO


but Chinese buffet :yes Mandarin :crash


:lmao

...wonder if KW walked his Turkey home.


Most likely YES :fact :lol

Is that what most hillbillies do? :dunno


:lol

You are going to need a big deep fryer, for some of those............hmmmmmmmm.........wonder if KW walked his Turkey home.


Most likely YES :fact :lol

Is that what most hillbillies do? :dunno


:lol
Why Carry it when it has perfectly good legs. :lol

Why Carry it when it has perfectly good legs. :lol

True, and let it works on its muscle before you cook it, should be more tender... :lol

Here is Vale getting ready for his thanksgiving dinner :crash
:rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl

Dang Kevin, you have snow on the ground. :bash

Dang Kevin, you have snow on the ground. :bash


Damn Floridians!! :mad:mock