Christmas 2025

Dinner Notes

• Pulled 6 litres of stock from the freezer - used 2 for gravy, 1/2 for stuffing.

• Deconstructed Turkey:

  • Froze carcass for later, used giblets and trim for gravy.
  • Dry Brined 24 hours.
  • Roasted alone in the oven at 350 for 1.75 hours.
  • Used a half sheet pan lined with foil and a rack.
  • Turned out well.

• Buns:

  • Used muffin tin - still a little big but turned out well.
  • Tried to bake with the turkey in - bottoms were cooked but no colour.

• Mashed Potatoes:

  • Ricer and boursin - good. Needed more cream.

• Brussels Sprouts

• Roast beets

Baking Notes

• Mince tarts:

  • good amount - one batch, used medium scoop, filled 21 shells.

• Nuts and Bolts:

  • Mostly Anna Olson’s.
  • Same proportions.
  • chex, crispix and cheerios, goldfish, cheese nips, cheese-its, pretzels, peanuts and pork rinds.
  • Used Frank’s powder in it along with other stuff listed in Anna’s.

• Shortbread cookies:

  • Used this.
  • Not quite right - I think try another one next year with corn starch.

• Haystacks:

  • butterscotch chips & chocolate chips