November 27, 2006

The Secret of the Universe

. . . has to do with making turkey stock. But you knew that deep down, right?

1) Let the carcass, some skin, and the giblets (minus the liver, of course) simmer for 12-24 hours with pieces of onion, carrot, and celery.
2) Add a little bit of sage and black pepper (it's too early to add salt; you don't know how much this stuff will reduce).
3) Throw in a slice of cooked bacon or ham.

Boil it on high for 20 minutes before you take it off the heat for good; better safe than sorry. Either make soup, or freeze it till you need it.

Posted by: Attila Girl at 03:51 PM | Comments (7) | Add Comment
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1 12-24 hours? And 20 minutes after that? I would think the simmering at ~200+degrees would take care of any bacteriological threat. I think I found the source of that )0.7 degree global warming!!! Wait 'til the EU hits you with the carbon tax!!!!

Posted by: Darrell at November 28, 2006 09:55 AM (y4lSs)

2 Bring 'em on. I'll feed them a little of the soup I made from that badass stock, and they'll be begging for my advice on policy matters. Strained out the meat and veggies, sauteed new veggies, added them in with some more turkey meat, and threw in some egg noodles. Now I have plenty of stock and soup. I'm beginning to think I'll never have to open a can of chicken broth again!

Posted by: Attila Girl at November 29, 2006 12:33 AM (LEEsJ)

3 How come all the secrets of the universe are (1)so hard to do? and (2)things I'm unlikely to do?

Posted by: Darrell at November 29, 2006 08:46 PM (ug3D+)

4 Because it's a cold, cruel world!

Posted by: Attila Girl at November 30, 2006 04:20 AM (LEEsJ)

5 You're only as good as your stock. :-) Yours sounds wicked good.

Posted by: Sissy Willis at December 01, 2006 10:15 AM (FU1id)

6 Lately I'm having two bowls of soup a day--usually for lunch and midnight snack. This stuff is totally addictive.

Posted by: Attila Girl at December 01, 2006 01:33 PM (LEEsJ)

7 YES! (from k a famous soup eater)

Posted by: k at December 02, 2006 04:53 AM (lCUKc)

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