tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post176847460505003840..comments2024-03-20T03:53:55.113-04:00Comments on Yankee-Belle Cafe: Holly Jacobs brines one Mean Romantic Turkey at the Yankee Belle Cafe!Missy Tippenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-29101112971053907272012-02-14T08:05:58.147-05:002012-02-14T08:05:58.147-05:00Ruth, I am! I'm talking about how Valentine&#...Ruth, I am! I'm talking about how Valentine's isn't just for sweethearts...about how romances deal with other relationships, too!<br /><br />Oh, and on a cool news front...Amazon listed Erie, PA as one of the top Twenty romantic cities in North America. Hmmmm...it's where I set most of my books. Coincidence?? LOL<br /><br />Happy Valentine's!HollyJacobshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05976828070256110899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-84681355453526591352012-02-14T08:05:48.336-05:002012-02-14T08:05:48.336-05:00Ruth, I am! I'm talking about how Valentine&#...Ruth, I am! I'm talking about how Valentine's isn't just for sweethearts...about how romances deal with other relationships, too!<br /><br />Oh, and on a cool news front...Amazon listed Erie, PA as one of the top Twenty romantic cities in North America. Hmmmm...it's where I set most of my books. Coincidence?? LOL<br /><br />Happy Valentine's!HollyJacobshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05976828070256110899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-87722888451999433212012-02-14T08:01:09.180-05:002012-02-14T08:01:09.180-05:00Thank you Holly! And I saw you were over at Tote B...Thank you Holly! And I saw you were over at Tote Bags and Blogs today!<br /><br />http://t.co/MmnybSTG<br /><br />SWEET!!!!Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-6566837268981014082012-02-14T05:40:39.403-05:002012-02-14T05:40:39.403-05:00I just wanted to thank you all for letting me visi...I just wanted to thank you all for letting me visit! Hope you all have success with brine. But even more than that, hope you all have a wonderful Valentine's!!<br /><br />HollyHollyJacobshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05976828070256110899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-43365861749225476152012-02-14T05:39:48.919-05:002012-02-14T05:39:48.919-05:00Ruth, As much as I like to cook, nope, no pizza in...Ruth, As much as I like to cook, nope, no pizza in July or August, unless it's in a take-out box! LOL I spend most of my summer eating salads, or stir fry. Each day I look at the garden and try to decide what I can do with that day's produce.HollyJacobshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05976828070256110899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-84782643173815835692012-02-14T05:38:03.985-05:002012-02-14T05:38:03.985-05:00Ruth, Alton used a big drink cooler. You know, th...Ruth, Alton used a big drink cooler. You know, the yellow ones that are huge? He brined his in that with a lot of ice to keep the bird cold.<br /><br />Personally, I'd get a small one, try that, and if you like it enough, then it might be worth coming up with an option for soaking the bigger birds.HollyJacobshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05976828070256110899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-39740509871867993452012-02-14T05:36:09.408-05:002012-02-14T05:36:09.408-05:00Ruth, Now there's a title for a book! LOLRuth, Now there's a title for a book! LOLHollyJacobshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05976828070256110899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-14475256312773248352012-02-14T05:32:17.042-05:002012-02-14T05:32:17.042-05:00Mmm... ham. ;)
You know what? I think what you a...Mmm... ham. ;)<br /><br />You know what? I think what you and I mean is that they go on sale for ridiculous prices. I can see my husband shaking his head, saying they're in the ad like once a month....<br /><br />But not for .49 cents a pound, right???? ;)<br /><br />That's the kind of sale me and my friend Holly are talkin' 'bout!<br /><br />When boneless hams go on sale at Easter, we buy a bunch, slice them (or have them sliced 3/4 inch or 1 inch thick) for grilling over the summer. Then I package them in meal-sized packs. Perfect on the grill with grilled pineapple slices alongside. And quick. I have no cooking time in the summer. Something always needs to be fixed, washed, kissed or written.<br /><br />And pizza just doesn't cut it in July and August, right?Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-34930424620890429582012-02-13T13:26:27.712-05:002012-02-13T13:26:27.712-05:00Ruth, I only seem to find them on sale in November...Ruth, I only seem to find them on sale in November and December. Hams go on sale around Easter here.HollyJacobshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05976828070256110899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-8787386605156687112012-02-13T13:14:23.730-05:002012-02-13T13:14:23.730-05:00I could send Mindy a turkey. Or two. Do turkeys g...I could send Mindy a turkey. Or two. Do turkeys go on sale any other time? Obviously my freezer holds a few big birds, LOL!Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-59970702566842261252012-02-13T13:12:59.309-05:002012-02-13T13:12:59.309-05:00So, I've got to do this soon. I just need to b...So, I've got to do this soon. I just need to brine a turkey, but my turkeys are not smallish. There's no one under 22 lbs.<br /><br />So I need my BIG KETTLE to do this. And to remove a shelf or two from the refrigerator. <br /><br />Tell me it's worth it, Holly!!!!!Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-11684159362635514632012-02-13T13:09:51.658-05:002012-02-13T13:09:51.658-05:00This is where it pays to PUSH THE MAN out of the k...This is where it pays to PUSH THE MAN out of the kitchen. The knife-carrying, sword-wielding hero Alpha type that MUST CARVE THE BIRD... And of course, Holl's right, the juices drain out, the meat gets cold and the potatoes end up lumpy.<br /><br />Always blame the man.Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-80247596511084802992012-02-13T13:08:15.488-05:002012-02-13T13:08:15.488-05:00I never for one minute feared YOU COULD NOT DO IT,...I never for one minute feared YOU COULD NOT DO IT, LOL!!!!<br /><br />:)Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-73233671428425285562012-02-13T11:39:20.327-05:002012-02-13T11:39:20.327-05:00Jan,
We've got four kids, so shoestring is ...Jan, <br /><br />We've got four kids, so shoestring is our norm! Hope you both do something special tomorrow, if only it's some overcooked meat, but no canned veggies for him! LOL <br /><br />You're right...I'd rather have my guy, too, than any jewelry out there!HollyJacobshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05976828070256110899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-26264133559868069062012-02-13T10:59:01.652-05:002012-02-13T10:59:01.652-05:00Holly and Missy - yes my dear husband likes his me...Holly and Missy - yes my dear husband likes his meat overcooked, tough and dry, but he hates canned veggies. Go figure :)<br /><br />And Holly, what a sweet guy you have, sharing your Valentine date. Sigh.<br /><br />BTW, what's a Valentine date? The only other fault - because we've lived on a shoestring for so long, he actually still thinks I don't need to be pampered. Someday, when the cash is available, I'll tell him how I've always wanted the diamond ring I never got when we became engaged thirty years ago... BUT, I'd much rather have HIM than any diamond :)Jan Drexlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05609332074458434806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-49857656538705972052012-02-13T10:34:10.767-05:002012-02-13T10:34:10.767-05:00Mindy, Well do check out Alton and Martha's di...Mindy, Well do check out Alton and Martha's directions. They're much more meticulous about ingredients. But my more casual version has worked great. And after you've roasted the turkey, make sure you let it rest at least fifteen minutes before carving it! Really, it's not any harder to brine and it's oh, so good! I have a couple more turkeys in the freezer and we'll be eating one in March!HollyJacobshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05976828070256110899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-16944464103530474312012-02-13T10:23:53.400-05:002012-02-13T10:23:53.400-05:00Hi, Holly. I am so glad you shared this recipe. I ...Hi, Holly. I am so glad you shared this recipe. I have wanted to brine a turkey for years. Just worried about treading that unfamiliar territory, I guess. But now you've given me the courage to try. Whoo-hoo! Now I just have to wait for turkeys to go on sale.Mindy Obenhaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049730175697756032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-41525143120658163562012-02-13T10:15:08.248-05:002012-02-13T10:15:08.248-05:00Missy,
He is sweet...but hey, let's send him ...Missy,<br /><br />He is sweet...but hey, let's send him and your son out to eat, along with Jan's husband. The three of them sound like the might get along! LOLHollyJacobshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05976828070256110899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-84683004248800766312012-02-13T10:07:48.362-05:002012-02-13T10:07:48.362-05:00What a sweet guy, Holly! My son is the one who pre...What a sweet guy, Holly! My son is the one who prefers canned beans. :)Missy Tippenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-89106672979172586652012-02-13T10:02:55.466-05:002012-02-13T10:02:55.466-05:00Missy, That's a very good point! LOL
And PS ...Missy, That's a very good point! LOL<br /><br />And PS Jan, Thanks for checking out the Everything But... series!!HollyJacobshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05976828070256110899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-10403363541790130922012-02-13T10:01:45.843-05:002012-02-13T10:01:45.843-05:00Jan, Oh, my gosh!! You are an excellent wife! I ...Jan, Oh, my gosh!! You are an excellent wife! I figure if you can find a guy who's a keeper, you can overlook a couple foibles! <br /><br />My husband took me out Friday for an early Valentine's date (he has to work tomorrow) and his aunt walked into the restaurant alone. We invited her to our Valentine's celebration and he picked up the check. She protested, but he ignored her and told her that we were thrilled to date her for Valentine's. That is one of the many reasons I adore my husband...and I willingly share our dates. But alas, he has a flaw, too...canned vegetables and overcooked noodles. I made him canned green beans last night...the rest of us has steamed veggies. LOLHollyJacobshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05976828070256110899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-41759260928334257812012-02-13T09:41:51.972-05:002012-02-13T09:41:51.972-05:00LOL, Jan!! That's so funny. And you know, you&...LOL, Jan!! That's so funny. And you know, you'll never have a complaint from him if you overcook something. :)Missy Tippenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-58981489908674216222012-02-13T09:40:28.992-05:002012-02-13T09:40:28.992-05:00Hi Holly! I'm glad Ruthy invited you over. We ...Hi Holly! I'm glad Ruthy invited you over. We were at a family Thanksgiving gathering a few years ago, and the turkey had been brined. The kids and I loved it, and they've been begging me to try it ever since.<br /><br />The biggest obstacle? My dear husband, faultless in many ways, LIKES DRY TURKEY!<br /><br />I blame my dear father-in-law, another man who was faultless in many ways...except how he liked his meat cooked.<br /><br />So, as a Valentine gesture, I guess I'll have to get one of those turkey breasts and roast it to death, while the boys and I enjoy delectable brined turkey.<br /><br />Yes, I'd do even that for my dear husband.<br /><br />I'm going to have to look for your EBA series! The premise sounds fun :)Jan Drexlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05609332074458434806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-65794356644750181042012-02-13T09:38:21.012-05:002012-02-13T09:38:21.012-05:00The show was actually on dark chocolate. He showed...The show was actually on dark chocolate. He showed how it's grown, harvested and roasted. Very interesting stuff! then he made some amazing cookies. And showed how to temper chocolate.<br /><br />Yes, his enthusiasm is great. Plus, he doesn't mind being all out goofy. :) I love a beta hero!Missy Tippenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-76804306483063761192012-02-13T09:35:36.562-05:002012-02-13T09:35:36.562-05:00Missy, You know what I find most attractive about ...Missy, You know what I find most attractive about Alton? His enthusiasm! He just shines with it!<br /><br />And really, brining isn't hard at all. It adds another day into the prep, but hey, any prep I can do in a fridge is pretty much okay with me! LOL<br /><br />What did Alton do with chocolate? (Oh, and he has another show on brining that's a dry brine technique...and you cut the turkey's backbone out so it cooks flat and takes less time. I've thought about trying that!)HollyJacobshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05976828070256110899noreply@blogger.com