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**PrincessFiona60** · 11-14-2013, 06:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aunt Bea

Roll down the windows and start singing to the windshield!

...I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
Only a hippopotamus will do
Don't want a doll
No dinky tinker toy
I want a hippopotamus to play with and enjoy!

Thanks, Aunt Bea!
An open window would be heaven...but my co-worker is cold in a room at 70°F

I'll be careful.

Andy M. · 11-14-2013, 09:41 AM

Today is backup turkey day. Last Saturday I bought a 13 pound cheapo turkey (59¢/Lb) and put it in the fridge to defrost. This morning my plan was to cut it up, roast the stock making parts and then make stock. I also planned to get two meals of turkey breast and one of thighs out of the deal. All this for less than $8.00.

I gathered my tools and cut the bag open in the sink. A most suspicious looking thick brown liquid oozed out of the cavity into the sink. I thought the bird was spoiled. Never saw a thick brown liquid in a frozen turkey before. Turns out it was a packet of gravy base.

All surfaces and tools have been decontaminated and I'm enjoying a cup of coffee and waiting for the bones to roast.

taxlady · 11-14-2013, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy M.

Today is backup turkey day. Last Saturday I bought a 13 pound cheapo turkey (59¢/Lb) and put it in the fridge to defrost. This morning my plan was to cut it up, roast the stock making parts and then make stock. I also planned to get two meals of turkey breast and one of thighs out of the deal. All this for less than $8.00.

I gathered my tools and cut the bag open in the sink. A most suspicious looking thick brown liquid oozed out of the cavity into the sink. I thought the bird was spoiled. Never saw a thick brown liquid in a frozen turkey before. Turns out it was a packet of gravy base.

All surfaces and tools have been decontaminated and I'm enjoying a cup of coffee and waiting for the bones to roast.

That must have been an unpleasant surprise. Glad to hear it was just gravy base.

Aunt Bea · 11-14-2013, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Andy M.

Today is backup turkey day. Last Saturday I bought a 13 pound cheapo turkey (59¢/Lb) and put it in the fridge to defrost. This morning my plan was to cut it up, roast the stock making parts and then make stock. I also planned to get two meals of turkey breast and one of thighs out of the deal. All this for less than $8.00.

I gathered my tools and cut the bag open in the sink. A most suspicious looking thick brown liquid oozed out of the cavity into the sink. I thought the bird was spoiled. Never saw a thick brown liquid in a frozen turkey before. Turns out it was a packet of gravy base.

All surfaces and tools have been decontaminated and I'm enjoying a cup of coffee and waiting for the bones to roast.

Last year I bought an inexpensive turkey breast (cheap

) and it had a two pound bag of gravy base tucked inside!

Those things should be against the law! When I deducted the two pounds of water and cornstarch from the weight of the turkey breast and recalculated the price it was no longer a bargain! Now I read the package like a detective!

How dare they take advantage of me when I'm doing my best to take advantage of them, the very idea!

**PrincessFiona60** · 11-14-2013, 09:39 PM

Home, I'm home! Drive was dry. Shrek missed me, I started missing him this morning.

Cheryl J · 11-14-2013, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aunt Bea

Last year I bought an inexpensive turkey breast (cheap

) and it had a two pound bag of gravy base tucked inside!

Those things should be against the law! When I deducted the two pounds of water and cornstarch from the weight of the turkey breast and recalculated the price it was no longer a bargain! Now I read the package like a detective!

How dare they take advantage of me when I'm doing my best to take advantage of them, the very idea!

Isn't that the truth! LOL