Thanksgiving 2012 Starting Early

[HSTFixed]

Roasting a whole rack of pork this year. Got it in brine today. I"ll take it out tomorrow and let it sit uncovered in the fridge for the remainder of the time until Thursday morning. The goal and reason for doing that is to have it totally dry by the time I roast it. Dry exterior=excellent browning and a good crispy roast. Make sure you temper your roasts everybody. Get them out of the fridge a few hours before they go in the oven.

Quite the hunk of meat.


Yes.




Again, Yes.


Rack and Loin


Brined. Thyme. Peppercorns. Honey. Garlic. 1oz salt for every 20oz water.


Happy Fridge


Seasoned up loin chops for dinner tomorrow.



Life is good.

[maunahaole]

You think any of us slobs can throw it down like you? That looks good, even before it gets cooked...shows finished product!

[HSTFixed]

I will most definitely be keeping everyone updated on the process and the outcome.

[caleb]

Good start. I'm looking forward to seeing the outcome.

[Too Tall]

Tday and counting ;)
Traditional meals call for a mostly expected menu. I'd find it very disappointing not to have all the family standards on our table however I just scored a 10 lbs. Hubbard squash. I'm digging carmelized squash with a hint of sweet for this time of year.
Talk to me about your plans for sides this year.

[Tom]

Mains: Cornish hens with maple cranberry glaze.

Sides: 'Wild' mushroom/leek/gruyere gratin. Pan stuffing, pretty conventional - apples, cherries, cremini, nuts, bread etc etc. Steamed green beans and carrot slivers in a kind of cilantro/cumin sort of pesto-ish glop. Continuity? We don't need no stinking continuity.

Pies, of course, nothing fancy but pecan and pumpkin and ice cream.

Various Ommegang products, probably the Calera pinot noir we got last year and my mother in law has a Riesling that is surprisingly good that she's bringing over.

[znfdl]

Tday and counting ;)
Traditional meals call for a mostly expected menu. I'd find it very disappointing not to have all the family standards on our table however I just scored a 10 lbs. Hubbard squash. I'm digging carmelized squash with a hint of sweet for this time of year.
Talk to me about your plans for sides this year.

PLease make a hubbard squash soup and give me a call.

[maunahaole]

Shinto you had better pony up the recipe for that crust or I'm sending my unbalanced older brother who is in PDX this weekend to visit you. You don't want that.

[Shinomaster]

Deal. I am well-armed however.


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[Shinomaster]

Attachment 48498So, my dinner last night wasn't exactly spectacular visually, but it was more than good enough to shovel into my face. I braised some beef with wine, bacon, porcini broth, orange zest (thanks mom) mushrooms, beef broth, herbs, onion, Aleppo pepper, etc.. MY gf made my mom's stuffing recipe. Eff yeah. Good Oregon pinot.Attachment 48497

[Shinomaster]

bread.jpgBread <(:)