Thanksgiving Trivia

[hensylee]

and they tell us prices are coming down???

chicken is good.

we went out to eat one Thanksgiving. no dishes - no cooking - no leftovers - and someone placed it all before us -

we were all single in our family at the time so leftovers just went to waste if we had any. worked out for us.

 

[terryj]

I got 8 right. But, I will still be cooking for the whole family as usual this year. My son,daughter-in-law and three granddaughters are coming from Tennessee. So, 8 of my nine grandkids will be at my house for dinner. We are all decorating the tree after dinner. I can hardly wait I am so excited.

 

[weekycat]

I got the same score as you did Ross, but then, being a Minnesotan, I knew the one about which state produces the most turkey.

 

[Ross]

I even looked at Capon chicken and even it's outrageous. It's still more then a 10lb turkey.

 

[ShezaGirlie]

This can be addictive..

This can be addictive..

Ok, for all you 'sarah palin' wannabe's...

http://www.southbank-design.co.uk/turkeyshoot/index.htm

I scored 11,560 on first try... Oh, and I'm just average on Ross' Thanksgiving test -- 7

 

[AgilityDog]

I got 12 on the turkey, again with the cold water thing. "best" is an opinion, not the recommended method.
We're down to only 4 for thanksgiving this year, plus a friend's son who will be in town, so there's no reason to cook a jillion dishes for just a few people. We're going to a restaurant. That will be a first, but since we're all on diets, no leftovers.

 

[Ross]

13655. Twice as good as the first time.

 

[Ross]

http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fact_Sheets/Lets_Talk_Turkey/index.asp

Thawing Your Turkey

There are three ways to thaw your turkey safely — in the refrigerator, in cold water, or in the microwave oven.

In the Refrigerator (40 °F or below)
Allow approximately 24 hours for every 4 to 5 pounds
4 to 12 pounds 1 to 3 days
12 to 16 pounds 3 to 4 days
16 to 20 pounds 4 to 5 days
20 to 24 pounds 5 to 6 days

Keep the turkey in its original wrapper. Place it on a tray or in a pan to catch any juices that may leak. A thawed turkey can remain in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 days. If necessary, a turkey that has been properly thawed in the refrigerator may be refrozen.

In Cold Water
Allow approximately 30 minutes per pound
4 to 12 pounds 2 to 6 hours
12 to 16 pounds 6 to 8 hours
16 to 20 pounds 8 to 10 hours
20 to 24 pounds 10 to 12 hours

Wrap your turkey securely, making sure the water is not able to leak through the wrapping. Submerge your wrapped turkey in cold tap water. Change the water every 30 minutes. Cook the turkey immediately after it is thawed. Do not refreeze.

In the Microwave Oven
Check your owner's manual for the size turkey that will fit in your microwave oven, the minutes per pound, and power level to use for thawing.
Remove all outside wrapping.
Place on a microwave-safe dish to catch any juices that may leak.
Cook your turkey immediately. Do not refreeze or refrigerate your turkey after thawing in the microwave oven.

REMINDER: Remove the giblets from the turkey cavities after thawing. Cook separately.

 

[Turkey Hunter]

I got 12 of 20 correct. See how you do.

http://home.aristotle.net/Thanksgiving/trivia.asp

15 out of 20 for me......but two of the sites answers are wrong......turkeys can not run any faster than 15mph and they can not fly anywhere near 55mph....I know this from hunting them as many years as I have.......So my real score should be 17 out of 20......