Thanks, -t. I found a link that indicated the plastic thingy was a truss, and was ok to be cooked with the bird.
That's the thrill of living in the Hellmouth! There's a veritable cornucopia of fiends and devils and ghouls to engage ... Pardon me for finding the glass half-full.
Giles ,'Same Time, Same Place'
Spike's Bitches 45: That sure as hell wasn't in the brochure.
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
WindSparrow - Nov 25, 2009 10:29:29 am PST #1609 of 30000
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
Kathy A - Nov 25, 2009 10:34:37 am PST #1610 of 30000
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
A cousin, who is only 5 years older than me, passed away this morning. He had skin cancer that spread into his lungs. His mom's parents both died of the same thing. My poor aunt.
I'm so sorry for you and your family, especially his parents and siblings.
When my mom came out to visit this summer, she told me that one of her cousin's sons, who was born the same month as me, has terminal cancer (I think of the esophagus, or maybe the throat) and isn't expected to last out the year. I haven't seen him since family reunions we would have back in the 70s and couldn't ID him on sight, but it was still a shock to think of someone my age dying of cancer.
-t - Nov 25, 2009 10:53:28 am PST #1611 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
it still sucks
It certainly does. Your poor aunt, ChiKat, what a blow.
Calli - Nov 25, 2009 10:57:09 am PST #1612 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
How awful to lose your parents to something, learn that your child has it, and lose him to it, too. Much peace to your aunt, ChiKat.
beth b - Nov 25, 2009 11:29:11 am PST #1613 of 30000
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
Peace , ChiKat
omnis_audis - Nov 25, 2009 11:32:05 am PST #1614 of 30000
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
Oh! WHY!?! Why do I have to have morals?!? We (the theater) purchased new wireless mics, and the manufacturer has a rebate program. They send the check made out to ME, not the theater! also, it's a POST CARD. A check. Postcard. How messed up is that?
Vortex - Nov 25, 2009 11:37:13 am PST #1615 of 30000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
First time turkey-cooking hivemind question: Ok, so I thought roasting a turkey was the same as roasting a chicken, only it takes longer. Turns out, some of the details are slightly different. For instance, frozen chickens are not usually collared together with a plastic thingy. The plastic thingy seems to be embedded into the turkey, so am I meant to take it out before cooking, or is it ok to leave it in there? Also, I found the packet, which I assume is the gibblets, and have removed it from the bird, but are there any other bits of bird that need to go away before roasting commences?
Plastic thingy is okay, you can remove it before you serve
Once you have the giblet package, also check to see if the neck is in the cavity. If it is, remove it. You can use it and the giblets to make stock for the gravy.
Chocolate cheesecake is in the oven, hazelnuts are toasting for the sweet potato hazelnut bars that I'll make a little later.
Shir - Nov 25, 2009 11:40:29 am PST #1616 of 30000
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
ChiKat, I'm very sorry. It is awful.
Shir - Nov 25, 2009 11:42:40 am PST #1617 of 30000
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
ION:
Chocolate cheesecake is in the oven
Can I come over?
And. Ladies and gentlemen, after a long absence from my work week, I'm proud, honored and excited to have a full 7 hours night sleep, tonight! Bed, here I come!
Vortex - Nov 25, 2009 11:49:27 am PST #1618 of 30000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Can I come over?
sure! What time should I pick you up at the airport?