excellent plan
since it's your first ones, I'd do a simple brine on the one you smoke
for the baking one - some butter and herbs in the belly cavity, rub olive oil or butter on the outside - some salt and pepper and maybe (only maybe) lay a few thin slices of lemon on it. Wrap in tin foil and...
I've taken my kids and grandkids there - folks have pretty much covered most/all of the regular attractions (concur with Zoo is a must)
I do have one recommendation if you are a "foody" at all - there are some great ethnic restaurants in the DC area - most are Metro accessible. We have eaten...
Best part of turkey season is the eats,,
sliced turkey heart, seared in buttered olive oil on ritz crackers withswiss cheese,,, little appetizer
the inner breast loin (what I call it) - seasoned with Everglades "Chicken and Fish" seasoning and cooked in that same pan
also cooked the turkey...
thank you - the testing is an important component of the breed and the future of the breed - and as you mentioned, the testing supports their hunt readiness
Love my drahthaars
duck gizzards and hearts,,,cooked in the electric pressure cooker with duck broth, half an onion, teaspoon of minced garlic, teaspoon of ginger paste, teaspoon of lemongrass paste, a tablespoon or three of fish sauce
pressure cooked on high for 45 minutes, then natural release
served up with...
that's my position,,,
with as much migration, maurauding, and conquests (empires) that happened throughout Europe/the world I don't buy them telling me that I have XX% this and XX% that,,, especially between such as Scottish / Irish / England etc,,,,
added meat back to pressure cooker juice
added 2 medium Irish potatoes, chopped, the second can of chopped green chiles and a can of hominy
pressure cooked fro 3 minutes, let pressure naturally release,,
the beauty of this is the release of the collagen etc from all the tendons and...
in prep for the upcoming turkey season I used up the last of my turkey legs. And yes, I like green chile stew - will make it with most any game meat!
ingredients
4 turkey legs
packet of chile stew seasoning
1 small can of chopped green chiles
3 cups turkey broth
can of hominy
2 medium Irish...
my Wife made it for me, but from her talk it wasn't super hard - she used the mushroom sauce as the "glue" for the pastry, browned the meat, spread the mushroom sauce on the pastry, wrap and cook in oven for 45 minutes (till pastry golden brown) - I'd have to ask on temperature but expect same...
gadwall breasts, aged 5 days
had a hankering for a Korean version, so seasoned breasts with "Kimchi Kick" and sauteed in butter skin down first - gave it a bit of a "blackened" variation
served with local made kimchi and rice (pan drippings and a little extra butter on that rice - the Northern...
so the posts of various Wellingtons got my craving going as I have never had one
wife did it up using a section of elk backstrap - served with mashed potatoes (with lumps as i prefer) and a salad
it was excellent