cooking

[owlmoose]

It is approximately a million times easier to make frosting with a stand mixer than without one. Holy cow! I had no idea. I love frosting, but I almost never make it because it's such a pain, even with a hand mixer. This may change in the future.

I decided on peanut butter for the brownies in the end. I was curious about the buttercream recipe (it's quite tasty), and the flavor combination seemed more fall-like than mint. Also, my mint brownie recipe requires the mint frosting layer to stand for four hours before you can add the chocolate frosting layer, and I just don't feel like getting up early in the morning to finish baking. Orange was mighty tempting, though. I'll have to search out a recipe for chocolate-orange frosting the next time I make brownies (which may be next week, depending on how ambitious I'm feeling).

So the office Thanksgiving potluck is tomorrow. One of the admissions reps is deep frying a turkey. I've been hearing for years how good that is, so I am dying to try it. Also, I'm madly curious to see the frying rig -- I've heard stories about that as well. He's going to be doing it on the roof of the parking garage. And then of course there's the short day of work, with which I will not argue!

Comments

[coco-keesses.livejournal.com]

Deep frying a turkey? OMG I am freaking out!! When did that become part of the holiday?

[owlmoose.livejournal.com]

I believe the deep-fried turkey is a Southern tradition, given nationwide popularity in recent years by Emeril. It's supposed to be delicious. Crispy skin, flavorful meat, and it's considerably faster than the oven method, if somewhat more dangerous (since you're working with *5 gallons* of *hot oil*). I am so very curious about this. I may have to sneak away from the libray and watch the admissions guy cooking it.

[coco-keesses.livejournal.com]

dude, it doesn't *get* any more american than that (shudder). :) interested to hear your report!

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[kunstarniki.livejournal.com]

You don't get much more Deep South than Atlanta and I never heard of fried turkey until a couple of years ago. It is another fraud - like plaid - devised by devious people for devilish ends. Roasted, turkey is a tasty not too fatty meat to be enjoyed by all. Fried, it is just another incitement to obesity. Bah, humbug! And you are right about the danger. Burns from hot fat just keep on burning, baby. If you go to witness this travesty, be careful.

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[owlmoose.livejournal.com]

My understanding is that it's more regional than that. A Louisiana thing, maybe? Now you have me itching to research.

be careful.

I will. Believe me, I have no interest in getting too up-close and personal with that much hot oil. :)

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[anzubird.livejournal.com]

Apparently in places like Texas you can take your turkey to your local Popeye's or other fried food establishment and they will fry it up for you...