Have you ever NOT cooked a turkey?

I just realized from the other thread, that I'm in my 30's and have NEVER cooked a turkey. Ever.

Thanksgiving has always been at my parents or another relative's so I have never had to.

I'm sure I will try................eventually..............

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I never have. Thanksgiving is always at my parent's/uncle's or DH's parent's/aunt's house so I've never had to. Maybe one day!

Have you ever NOT cooked a turkey?

I've never either, for the same reason. We've always went to family for thanksgiving. I would like to try though. It intimidates me for some reason, I'm afraid it won't come out right.

Have you ever NOT cooked a turkey?

nope and probably never will.

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I've never cooked any meat. Been veg for 20+ years :)

Incidentally, I've never cooked a tofurkey either. IMO, Thanksgiving is all about the sides and dessert anyway!

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Me.
The one year I hosted my parents did the turkey.
I can't even imagine attempting that.
Truth be told it skeeves me out.

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Last year I hosted Thanksgiving and it was my first time cooking a turkey. I was so nervous I would mess it up.

Ya know what, it's one of the easiest things to make. And it came out delicious!

The secret is butter & cook it breast down to keep the white meat juicy. Lather that bad boy up with Butter, Salt & Pepper (even throw some butter under the skin) Cook it breast down and set the oven to whatever it says on the package.

I also think the smaller "young" turkeys are always better tasting.

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I have.

We've spent many Thanksgivings by ourselves since all our family is in the Midwest, so we had to learn. I started with just the breasts but then we started getting small turkeys so we could have leftovers and cook the carcass for turkey noodle soup. It is really easy. I don't stuff it so I think that makes it easier to gauge if it's done.

Have you ever NOT cooked a turkey?

I have never cooked a Thanksgiving turkey. I'm perfectly willing to do it, and my relatives are perfectly unwilling to travel up to my house for the holiday.

I have made a boneless turkey breast in the slow cooker, which is super easy and very good!

ETA: We always go to my mom's or DH's mom's, who made a Boston Market turkey last time. And I am 41.

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Posted by MrsProfessor

I have never cooked a Thanksgiving turkey. I'm perfectly willing to do it, and my relatives are perfectly unwilling to travel up to my house for the holiday.

I have made a boneless turkey breast in the slow cooker, which is super easy and very good!

ETA: We always go to my mom's or DH's mom's, who made a Boston Market turkey last time. And I am 41.

Have you ever NOT cooked a turkey?

Nope. 30 and have never cooked one. Thanksgiving is my in-law's territory.

Have you ever NOT cooked a turkey?

ha ha I buy the one from Target that's cleaned and pre seasoned. You cook it in the bag and its great!

cleaning it out and prepping it just seems disgusting

Have you ever NOT cooked a turkey?

I'm 32 and never cooked one in my life. No plans to, either!

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Posted by PhyllisNJoe

Posted by MrsProfessor

I have never cooked a Thanksgiving turkey. I'm perfectly willing to do it, and my relatives are perfectly unwilling to travel up to my house for the holiday.

I have made a boneless turkey breast in the slow cooker, which is super easy and very good!

ETA: We always go to my mom's or DH's mom's, who made a Boston Market turkey last time. And I am 41.

Slow cooker turkey breast? That sounds good. Can you share the recipe?

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Sounds great. I'm gonna have to try this

Thanks

Have you ever NOT cooked a turkey?

No , I never have and now that I'm a vegetarian I never will.

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Me! I offered to have thanksgiving this year, luckily my MIL is helping with the turkey. First time for everything, right?

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Never. My mom or other older family members do it.

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I haven't.

We've hosted a couple of Thanksgiving's at our house (including this one coming up), but my DH is the cook in this family. Lucky me! haha

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42 y/o and never cooked a turkey...but i plan to host thanksgiving in our new house next year so....the streak will be ending

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I never have and I'm in 43! We always go to a family friend restaurant for Thanksgiving! Plus I am so not a cook that the thought of cooking an entire turkey for other people terrifies me!

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I never have either. I have always either gone to my parents' house or my IL's. the 1st year DS was born, I wanted to stay in so I cooked a turkey breast, just enough for DH and I.

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DH and I started to host thanksgiving three years ago - this will be our third year. Both our families come over and I do all the cooking. I was terrified of messing up turkey first time - but it wasnt that bad at all. I kept brushing it with the juices in the pan for the whole time it was in the iven. No complaints yet!