They all are! Luckily, I am only cooking for myself, therefore, I can do whatever I like!
And that means no stuffing for the bird (a goose this year) as I don't like stuffing.
DK
What are you doing to your goose? What will you serve with it?
We have a lot of wild duck in our house. Very different than your goose but still fatty and delicious.
Most likely to be the same way I would roast a duck, for the bird to be rubbed over inside and out with a marinade made with Chinese 5-spice powder, light soya sauce, rice wine or vodka, chopped garlic and ginger, and ground pepper.
Then put the bird in a roasting tin in a fridge uncovered until 25 Dec to dry out the skin.
I would do the same with a slap of belly pork with skin and bones in place for the 26 Dec.
I am collecting the goose and the belly pork on 22 Dec from the farm shop (order placed), so that I could start the drying process on 22 Dec.
I shall empty my outside fridge in the shed that I am using as my beer fridge for the meats.
For the goose, I shall serve it with all the trimmings: pigs in blankets with extras for the pets, roast potatoes, parsnips and a couple of carrots to add a bit of colour , stir-fried vegetables that will include the likes of fine beans, broccoli, and Brussel sprouts, and mushrooms.
No gravy as I do not like my food swimming in a sauce. I shall make a tangy sauce of some sort (my own "duck" sauce with Hoisin sauce, garlic, ginger, rice vinegar, rice wine or vodka, light soya sauce, Worcestershire sauce etc.) to cut the richness of the meat, to have it in a side dish for dunking.
Not sure if I would have Yorkshire puddings, however, they are on the card, as the dog likes them.
For the leftover goose, and I am hoping there will be lots, I shall make the following:
- fried rice (freezes very well)
- spicy noodle soup (or save the meat in portions for freezing, ready for reheat in a frying pan)
- goose pancake with my duck sauce, sliced spring onion and cucumber (instead of using duck, again I can save the meat in portions for freezing until required)
- rillette (lasts a long time in the fridge)
- confit the two drumsticks (for the freeze for later use)
In the past with a duck, there was not enough meat leftover to make rillette and confit, and am hoping there will be enough leftover from a 4-5kg goose!
Just this morning, I went to check to make sure I have sufficient plastic pouches and uncut tube for making vacuum-sealed pouches for the freezer. I would need 2 longer than usual pieces to accommodate the drumsticks, which I can cut to size from a tube.
Although I am on my own by choice, I am not going to skim on the food and drink, that much is certain!
DK
Before I forget, happy cooking and Happy Thanksgiving!!!
DK
OMG I just remembered ... as a kid my dad put oysters in stuffing.
YUCK! I wanted to hurl.
I made such a big deal complaining, so the following year he put the oyster stuffing in the neck side of the cavity and regular in the other side.
In true 2020 form, I ruined my stuffing! This year needs to end already!
In true 2020 form, I ruined my stuffing! This year needs to end already!
I haven't cooked Thanksgiving dinner since 2006. this was the year . It was very small; me, him, the dog. the dog had her separate dinner made just for her (no seasonings, turkey thigh, green beans, rice, sweet potato)
We had cornish hens from a farm few miles away, green beans, and dirty rice with flourless chocolate cake for dessert (I'm not the biggest chocolate freak but he is)
Not sure how I'm going to manage christmas dinner...lol
Earlier today I had a mini meltdown. Its def. because of the stress of not only holiday but 2020 in general. (hugs) its just stuffing and it was the raisins fault...lol
I haven't cooked Thanksgiving dinner since 2006. this was the year . It was very small; me, him, the dog. the dog had her separate dinner made just for her (no seasonings, turkey thigh, green beans, rice, sweet potato)
We had cornish hens from a farm few miles away, green beans, and dirty rice with flourless chocolate cake for dessert (I'm not the biggest chocolate freak but he is)
Not sure how I'm going to manage christmas dinner...lol
I am certain you will be fine on Christmas Day, good luck!
DK
this is the time of year I really miss going out to the more swanky restaurants (turkey day, our anniversary, my birthday, christmas, new years, dogs birthday ) But, my husband said that he would take care of Christmas...hamburgers or steak. We'll figure out the rest as it goes along.
Steak, and I can share the recipes of my steak sauces if you need one.
DK
Please share , @dk168 ! I know you're an expert!!
Not an expert as such, I just love to eat and to cook!
DK