Last weekend I did a little practice run for making a Thanksgiving turkey. My mom is trying to convince me that we should have Thanksgiving at my house this year instead of hers. I’m not convinced yet since her cooking is fantastic, plus it’s just tradition to have Thanksgiving at my parents’ house.
Anyhoo- I thought that since I’ve never made a turkey before that it would be a good idea to practice. I had no idea what I was doing. Apparently I didn’t even know how to buy the right kind of turkey. I ended up buying some expensive, premium turkey that had already had all of its guts removed. I was really dreading removing the guts, so it wasn’t entirely a bad thing- but I didn’t even realize that I had bought it that way.
So, the night before I was planning to make the turkey I used a special recipe using Kikkoman Soy Sauce and made a delicious Savory Turkey Brine. I was so worried about it coming out just right that I completely forgot to take any pictures of the process. What a bad blogger!!
The next morning I just had to dump out the brine that the turkey had been soaking in and cook the turkey. Easy as can be! I made some other Thanksgiving related food to go with our meal, but it wasn’t even close to being a full Thanksgiving dinner. I was nervous about how my first turkey was going to turn out and once again I didn’t take any pictures. Very bad blogger!! When we sat down to eat I suddenly realized I hadn’t taken any pictures. So I took a quick picture of it before we started to eat:
I have to tell you that I am not a huge fan of turkey, in my opinion it’s just okay. But I did actually like my own cooking. The turkey was extra moist and yummy! We had a lot left over too- and fortunately there are lots of recipe ideas from Kikkoman for your left over turkey.
So, how would you like to win a prize package that will be perfect for making your Thanksgiving dinner extra special? One lucky winner will get a Kikkoman recipe book and 2 full sized bottles from Kikkomans new line of special sauces!
Here is what you need to do for a chance to win:
- Leave me a comment telling me your favorite dish at Thanksgiving.
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Judith Musick says:
sweet potato suffle
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Melanie W says:
My favorite thanksgiving dish is green bean cassorole with crunchy french onions and mushroom soup. Yum!
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Renee C. says:
I love Sweet Potato casserole or Sweet Potato Pie.
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mickeyfan says:
Mashed potatoes and gravy (followed closely by whatever it is that is for dessert!).
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susan varney says:
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stephanie teague says:
my favorite Thanksgiving dish is dressing with lots of gravy, then a biscuit or cresent roll with butter to dip in it!
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Theron Willis says:
Crisp turkey skin against white meat.
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aspiringhero says:
I know not everyone does this for thanksgiving but BAKED Macaroni and Cheese. It brings bake childhood memories and it is amazing
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Ellen C. says:
My favorite dish is sausage stuffing. Thanks for the chance.
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Vicky H. says:
There’s a cream of mushroom rice bake that I found online that is just sooooooo delicious. I love making it for Thanksgiving to complement whatever meat I cook.
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Maureen says:
I love the stuffing that I make that I have followed with my grandmother’s recipe. She passed 11 yrs ago and I have been the only one who has been to get as close to hers.
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Ken M says:
leftover turkey sandwiches
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Chris N says:
I love my family’s dressing. It came down from my grandmother and there is no real recipe, you just fiddle with the ingredients until the texture is right. Mine came out great the first time. We are having guests this year, so I hope like heck that I can repeat.
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elizabeth p says:
I love a good cornbread stuffing!
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Donna L says:
The Turkey
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Sheila says:
My favorite dish is sausage and apple stuff. YUM
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Staci A says:
I love my mom’s baked mac & cheese, though the mashed potatoes are delicious too!
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Amy deeter says:
my homemade stuffing.yummy cant wait
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Theresa says:
My mom makes one of those loaded jello salads with walnuts, red jello, some sort of wine or sherry or something, some fruit, and a sweetened sour cream topping. I don’t know exactly what’s in it, but it’s awesome! She won’t share the recipe & only makes it on Thanksgiving, so it’s about the only thing I eat on that day.
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Lauralee Hensley says:
My mom’s homemade stuffing recipe is my favorite food I make at Thanksgiving.
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nancy says:
My mother’s homemade recipe was to me the best.
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Laura C says:
I like yam casserole.
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Cyberpashofa says:
The whole traditional meal and love.
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Lucy Schwartz says:
I really have to pick a favorite? I love the turkey ,gravy, dressing, cranberries and pumpkin desserts. It is impossible to pick 1.
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favorite mother in law says:
I LOVE every thing about THANKSGIVING. FAMILY FREINDS FOOD
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DeeAnn S says:
My favorite dish is definitely the turkey! Especially the dark meat. We eat turkey a lot all thru the year but especially like it during the holidays. And the leftovers! What can I say, yummy. And don’t forget the sweet potatoes! Thanks.
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Denise B. says:
My favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner is my sausage stuffing.
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Tawnda says:
the stuffing… or maybe the rolls…
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Linda Lansford says:
I like pumpkin pie
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cynthia says:
pumpkin pie, mashed potatoes or the turkey itself!
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angie says:
My favorite dish is a toss-up between turkey and mashed potatoes.
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Megan says:
My favorite Thanksgiving dish is paella
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Melissa says:
Definitely the turkey and dressing!
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Carol G says:
My favorite Thanksgiving dish is a fruit salad that for some reason only gets made for that holiday!
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Jessie C. says:
My favorite dish at Thanksgiving is pumpkin soup!
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Jessie C. says:
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katie klein says:
Hot apple pie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Yum yum.
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Jason says:
Smoked Sausage dressing is what I look forward to the most every year, besides the turkey that is
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mindy says:
home made stuffing thanks
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Emily R. says:
My husband makes a yummy pumpkin soup every year. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. Come on Thanksgiving!
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Deborah R says:
My favorite dish at Thanksgiving is stuffing with gravy.
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Sharon A says:
My favorite dish at thanksgiving is my stuffing. I make it in quantities, put it in disposable loaf pans and freeze it to have throughout the year.
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Amy says:
Honey Baked Ham has always been my favorite.
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kelly says:
My favorite side dish is a sausage-cranberry stuffing. It is HEAVENLY!
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autie says:
Stuffing!!!!
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Candie L says:
I love the raisin sauce my sister makes for her hams. Thank you
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Laura L. says:
My favorite part of Thanksgiving is the cranberry sauce!
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Alicia says:
My brother’s Chinese rice stuffing. Yum!
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Lisa says:
I love mashed potatoes and gravy.
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Deb K says:
Green Bean Casserole
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Erma says:
My fav dish is my hubby’s grandma’s homemade noodles.
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karen says:
Sweet potato pie!
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Bambi M says:
My favorite dish is dessert! Hubby makes a great mock trifle – it has orange segments in strawberry jello, a layer of strawberry mousse stuff from England, and chocolate sprinkled on top!
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Pamela says:
Love making cranberry sauce. I add fresh squeezed orange juice & orange rind from our mini backyard orchard.
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Christina S says:
Green Bean Casserole
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Annette E says:
I love the mashed potatoes that my husband makes.
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MelodicMom says:
My favorite is my mom’s Baked Macaroni & Cheese w/ Bacon on top.
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Halle says:
My favorite dish is actually the turkey, I LOVE turkey! I also make some sweepotato bread rolls that everyone loves!
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Jammie says:
The turkey of course. And the pumpkin pie.
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John Rasmussen says:
I have to pick turkey. There are only 2 of us in the house, so making a turkey is way too much unless we have a houseful of people.
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Kimberly says:
My favorite Thanksgiving dish is the gravy (if that counts as a dish). It makes everything better.
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christopher h says:
turkey gravy (with giblets and sliced hard boiled eggs in it) — oh, i could eat just that, i could eat it like soup
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Angela G says:
I love Green Bean Casserole!
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river says:
stuffing
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Angela Winesburg says:
I love my mom’s special mac and cheese, yum! Thanks!
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Susan says:
My favorite Thanksgiving dish is Sausage Stuffing.
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Helen S says:
My favorite is Pumpkin Pie and Cool Whip.
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Heather Lovell says:
My favorite thanksgiving dish is one my mother in law makes, homemade cornbread dressing as she calls it. It is more like stuffing, and is soooo delicious!
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Terry C says:
My mother-in-law’s sweet potatoes.
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DL says:
It’s got to be pie. Either Pumpkin or Apple.
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Traci C says:
My favorite Thanksgiving dish is leftover mashed potatoes and stuffing covered in gravy microwaved for breakfast before leaving the house at 3am Friday. I’m on my way to work at that time, no crazy shopping for me – at least not from the outside of the counter.
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favorite mother in law says:
I just LOVE THANKSGIVING
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Rondah says:
My favorite dish is brocolli and cheese cassarole
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Susan Smith says:
I like pumpkin pie
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Allegro says:
My favorite is the turkey and it absolutely has to have a cranberry sauce.
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Tonya Martinez says:
my favorite dish is dessert – pumpkin cheesecake
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Ed Nemmers says:
The family stuffing!
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Tanya says:
My fave dish is my mom’s dressing
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Darcie K says:
Stuffing!
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kristy says:
There is no way I could pick just one favorite dish.. I love the turkey, the yeast rolls, the broccoli casserole, and the cauliflower salad
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LEAH says:
My favorite dish is sweet potato souffle! YUMMY!
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Ryan says:
My favorite is pumpkin pie with lots of whipped topping
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Jennifer Jozwiak says:
I love green bean casserole!
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Nancy S. says:
My mother makes a macaroni and cheese dish with Swiss cheese that we have to have at Thanksgiving.
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Gianna says:
Glazed ham
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