Perfect Thanksgiving Turkey & Gravy

We typically have about ~ 16 family members for Christmas lunch - bit like your Thanksgiving

with lots of turkey.

So, we always cook it the day before, slice and put it into a large serving tray with gravy made from

the carcase and all the trimmings.

That way, it's s simple reheat along with the other vegetables, potatoes etc.

It also means that it;s easy to move the timing of dinner since the logest cook time is then 40mins

for the roast potatoes.

Is it as good as "fresh", yes, I'd say so and makes the day far more relaxing.

If somone wants to see the turkey getting carved I send them this 😉

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8abWfjWek4

A lot of work. We don't make Turkey anymore, and normally just go out to dinner. Our family used to make a semi vegetarian dressing: spinach, onions, carrots, bell peppers, and parsley, put through a grinder. The giblets are also ground up and added, but can be omitted, the combined with breaded stuffing dressing. My recipe is packed somewhere.

Gravy is actually quite easy to make. But easy to blunder if you over do it with the extras you add to it. Best to keep it simple. Its just 4 table spoons of flour, pinch of pepper, a can of  broth with crackings from the bottom of the pan. Mix all the ingredients on medium high with whisk on the stove till the sauce thickens and bubbles. Add a bit of water if you need to thin it out but only in small amounts at a time. Needs to be stirred constantly till its done so it doesen't burn. Put a pinch of parsley for added flavour and it looks pretty as grave can get. 🙂