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    Christmas Dinner Quandry

    I have the in laws coming on christmas day and I would like to do roast turkey, no problem although OH wont agree but tough. four meat eaters one veggie.

    I have my sons and patners coming on Boxing day, normally I would do cold cuts etc but this year I want to do them a roast as well, six meat eaters one veggie and one who only eats chicken potatoes and broccoli.
    Not knowing who was coming when I bought a large Turkey but it will be too big for christmas day, I dont want to warm it up on boxing day, could I cut it in half ( length ways ) and cook one half on each day. It will be big enough.
    Gardening ..... begins with daybreak
    and ends with backache
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    No reason why not - it should be fine.

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    • #3
      I would say yes too
      You have to loose sight of the shore sometimes to cross new oceans

      I would be a perfectionist, but I dont have the time

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      • #4
        Thank you ladies just got to remember to defrost it now.
        Gardening ..... begins with daybreak
        and ends with backache

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        • #5
          Would just love to see pics of you attempting this task. Why oh why not take off the wings for stock first. Then roast as per usual. Before serving remove one leg and one breast and reserve in some stock. The carcuss can then be stripped of meat and reheated with rest of the bird.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by jackie j View Post
            Thank you ladies just got to remember to defrost it now.
            LOL Jackie defrost it first before chopping!!
            You could always joint it, serve the breast rolled one day and the rest the next...??
            I did that last year, and it was a big hit.

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            • #7
              Dont worry what it looks like before cooking and carve it up in the kitchen
              You have to loose sight of the shore sometimes to cross new oceans

              I would be a perfectionist, but I dont have the time

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Brengirl View Post
                Would just love to see pics of you attempting this task. Why oh why not take off the wings for stock first. Then roast as per usual. Before serving remove one leg and one breast and reserve in some stock. The carcuss can then be stripped of meat and reheated with rest of the bird.

                Sorry bren cant stand reheated meat, always worry about making everyone ill. Too many years in the waitressing trade.

                Originally posted by northepaul View Post
                LOL Jackie defrost it first before chopping!!
                You could always joint it, serve the breast rolled one day and the rest the next...??
                I did that last year, and it was a big hit.
                Yeah wont try to chop before defrosted Cut in half yes, joint and roll it who'da think I am Gordon.
                Gardening ..... begins with daybreak
                and ends with backache

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by jackie j View Post


                  Yeah wont try to chop before defrosted Cut in half yes, joint and roll it who'da think I am Gordon.
                  Who are you calling Gordon?!?

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by northepaul View Post
                    Who are you calling Gordon?!?
                    Haha me lol
                    funny really as my nephew used to work for Mr R
                    Gardening ..... begins with daybreak
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                    • #11
                      Me and my dad once cut a turkey in half, we had to because it wouldn't fit in the oven. Mum bought the same size as she always had not thinking we'd moved house and didn't have the Aga any more.
                      Location....East Midlands.

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                      • #12
                        My mum had to cut the legs off and cook them separately one year when the one we'd ordered put on a bit much weight

                        Some of us live in the past, always talking about back then. Some of us live in the future, always planning what we are going to do. And, then there are those, who neither look behind or ahead, but just enjoy the moment of right now.

                        Which one are you and is it how you want to be?

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                        • #13
                          I think cutting it in half and cooking separately sounds good Jackie, I know what you mean about reheating cooked meat.
                          Granny on the Game in Sheffield

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                          • #14
                            Turkey out of the freezer and defrosting in the cellar, it says defrost for 48 hours but as the cellar is freezing it will take longer. It should ( according to instructions ) feed 16 people I have four bigs boys to feed and a daughter that eats as much as they do.
                            Gardening ..... begins with daybreak
                            and ends with backache

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by jackie j View Post
                              It should ( according to instructions ) feed 16 people I have four bigs boys to feed and a daughter that eats as much as they do.
                              If its got to feed 4 boys you'd better rush out and buy another couple of Turkeys.

                              only kidding
                              Location....East Midlands.

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