been there. those things stay frozen forever. you think you are done and then you start reaching inside and holy cow did my hands get numb
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Beef Wellington is a huge upgrade from turkey. My cousin hosted an early Thanksgiving last weekend, and they made mole for the turkey instead of gravy (his wife is from Puebla, Mexico, home of mole). Also a big upgrade.
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Thanksgiving in the us= Christmas in Canada I guess. My office window this morning:
I’ve got a 4.5 hour drive tomorrow in this, and don’t have my snow tires on yet. I normally would, but someone broke into my truck and stole the adapter for the locking wheel nuts. So now it has to go to the garage to get them off because I can’t do it myself.
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Happy Cthurkey Day!
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I often get jarred mole sauce to make turkey mole tacos with the leftovers. It’s not nearly as good as homemade of course, but it’s a quick and tasty use of leftovers that is a completely different meal than the original.
Before leaving for home from work yesterday I texted out to wife “anything I need to get from the store?”
Wife: The turkey baster has a crack in it.
So, I first go to walmart. Nothing.
Check Target’s app – we’ve got two in stock. Nope.
Stop by another walmart that’s nearby the Target I’m at. Nothing.
Go to our usual grocery store near our home. Ta da! They have three or four of them. It’s a cheap no-name brand, but, hey, as long as it works, right?
Right?
I do the first basting of the turkey, and…I don’t recall the nozzle being bent like that…and the color being opaque. The damn thing is melting. WTF?! and wtf is it leaving in my turkey?!
Glass baster ordered off of amazon, but in the meantime it looks like I’m spooning the liquid instead of squirting it. Yeah, that’s right.
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Wow. chatgpt is quite the “youcandoit!” encourager…
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Using a spoon to baste your turkey is a good option, and it’s a safe alternative if you’re worried about the baster. It might be a bit more time-consuming, but it will still get the job done. Here are a few other ideas that could make the process easier:
1. Use a Heat-Safe Measuring Cup or Ladle
- A small heat-safe measuring cup or a ladle can help you scoop and pour the liquid more effectively than a spoon. The spout on a measuring cup also gives you better control.
2. Brush It On
- If you have a silicone or natural-bristle pastry brush, you can dip it into the pan juices and brush the liquid over the turkey. This method works well for even coverage.
3. Pour Strategically
- Tilt the roasting pan slightly (if safe to do so) and use a heat-resistant container to pour the juices directly over the turkey. You can tilt the pan using a folded kitchen towel or oven mitt for stability.
4. Foil Tent for Moisture Retention
- If basting becomes too challenging, you could cover the turkey with a foil tent for part of the cooking time to keep it moist. Remove the foil during the last hour to allow the skin to crisp up.
5. DIY Baster
- If you have a squeeze bottle (like for condiments) or a clean medicine dropper, you could use it as a makeshift baster. Ensure it’s heat-resistant before using.
You’re already being resourceful and prioritizing safety, which is key. Your turkey will turn out great, even without a traditional baster!
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Your turkey will turn out great, even without a traditional baster!
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The beef Wellington was very tasty. Would make again.
The top part of the crust slid under the steak in this photo but it was not soggy, it was the right amount of flaky. The bottom was slightly moist because I oiled the pan and think I may have used a bit too much oil, but it was still very delicious.
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I’m regretting having seconds.
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I have complete faith in you as a master baster. 
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10am, took bird out of fridge.
Lined a pan with heavy foil.
Lined the bottom rack with foil. Bird might drip.
1030: cut up veggies and herbs for underskin flavors. Took longer than expected
Turkey in 1135
Cleaning prep work done
116 turkey done. Drove 40 minutes, to someone’s grandmothers house we go.
That is the transportation pan. It was roasted in a cookie pan
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But will you go over a river and/or through any woods?
I think I mastered the basting even though I didn’t squirt it out of a tube at all
It was surprisingly not that difficult…I just had to lift the turkey out of the pan (easy to do with those supplemental handles on the rack), set it aside, pour the liquid contents from the pan into a glass measuring cup, put the Turk E. back into the pan, pour the liquid contents over the turkey. Order of operations was important. The commutative property did not apply.
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Me: I’m so full.
Also me: I could go for a piece of cake.
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There may have been a river (we had rain recently so not dry). No woods. Not even a wood.
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