Hi All,

I do not care much for premixed seasonings
that your purchase in the grocery store. I like
doing it myself much better. (I am an amateur cook,
but am slowly getting better at it.)

May I impose upon the group for recommendations
as to what seasonings (herbs, spices, etc.) go best
with Turkey? (I don't care much for Sage.)

Many thanks,
--Tony




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"Anthony Ewell" > wrote in message
...
> Hi All,
>
> I do not care much for premixed seasonings
> that your purchase in the grocery store. I like
> doing it myself much better. (I am an amateur cook,
> but am slowly getting better at it.)
>
> May I impose upon the group for recommendations
> as to what seasonings (herbs, spices, etc.) go best
> with Turkey? (I don't care much for Sage.)
>
> Many thanks,
> --Tony
>
>
>
How about just some pepper and Lawry's seasoned salt? Put some lemon slices
under the skin.

"Anthony Ewell" > wrote in message
...
> Hi All,
>
> I do not care much for premixed seasonings
> that your purchase in the grocery store. I like
> doing it myself much better. (I am an amateur cook,
> but am slowly getting better at it.)
>
> May I impose upon the group for recommendations
> as to what seasonings (herbs, spices, etc.) go best
> with Turkey? (I don't care much for Sage.)
>
> Many thanks,
> --Tony
>
>
>
How about just some pepper and Lawry's seasoned salt? Put some lemon slices
under the skin.

Kswck wrote:
> "Anthony Ewell" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>Hi All,
>>
>> I do not care much for premixed seasonings
>>that your purchase in the grocery store. I like
>>doing it myself much better. (I am an amateur cook,
>>but am slowly getting better at it.)
>>
>> May I impose upon the group for recommendations
>>as to what seasonings (herbs, spices, etc.) go best
>>with Turkey? (I don't care much for Sage.)
>>
>>Many thanks,
>>--Tony

>>
>>
>
> How about just some pepper and Lawry's seasoned salt? Put some lemon slices
> under the skin.
>
Hi Kswck ,

Much appreciated, but Lawry's is one of those grocery store
mixes I was trying to avoid. Any single spices/herbs, etc.?

--Tony


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I Fish. Therefore, I am.
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Kswck wrote:
> "Anthony Ewell" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>Hi All,
>>
>> I do not care much for premixed seasonings
>>that your purchase in the grocery store. I like
>>doing it myself much better. (I am an amateur cook,
>>but am slowly getting better at it.)
>>
>> May I impose upon the group for recommendations
>>as to what seasonings (herbs, spices, etc.) go best
>>with Turkey? (I don't care much for Sage.)
>>
>>Many thanks,
>>--Tony

>>
>>
>
> How about just some pepper and Lawry's seasoned salt? Put some lemon slices
> under the skin.
>
Hi Kswck ,

Much appreciated, but Lawry's is one of those grocery store
mixes I was trying to avoid. Any single spices/herbs, etc.?

--Tony


--
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I Fish. Therefore, I am.
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Anthony Ewell wrote:
> Kswck wrote:
>
>> "Anthony Ewell" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>>> Hi All,
>>>
>>> I do not care much for premixed seasonings
>>> that your purchase in the grocery store. I like
>>> doing it myself much better. (I am an amateur cook,
>>> but am slowly getting better at it.)
>>>
>>> May I impose upon the group for recommendations
>>> as to what seasonings (herbs, spices, etc.) go best
>>> with Turkey? (I don't care much for Sage.)
>>>
>>> Many thanks,
>>> --Tony
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> How about just some pepper and Lawry's seasoned salt? Put some lemon
>> slices under the skin.
>
> Hi Kswck ,
>
> Much appreciated, but Lawry's is one of those grocery store
> mixes I was trying to avoid. Any single spices/herbs, etc.?
>
> --Tony
>
>


Okay, I am just guessing here, but: Rosemary, Thyme,
Garlic, Salt, Pepper. How far off am I?

--Tony (original poster)

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Anthony Ewell wrote:
> Kswck wrote:
>
>> "Anthony Ewell" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>>> Hi All,
>>>
>>> I do not care much for premixed seasonings
>>> that your purchase in the grocery store. I like
>>> doing it myself much better. (I am an amateur cook,
>>> but am slowly getting better at it.)
>>>
>>> May I impose upon the group for recommendations
>>> as to what seasonings (herbs, spices, etc.) go best
>>> with Turkey? (I don't care much for Sage.)
>>>
>>> Many thanks,
>>> --Tony
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> How about just some pepper and Lawry's seasoned salt? Put some lemon
>> slices under the skin.
>
> Hi Kswck ,
>
> Much appreciated, but Lawry's is one of those grocery store
> mixes I was trying to avoid. Any single spices/herbs, etc.?
>
> --Tony
>
>


Okay, I am just guessing here, but: Rosemary, Thyme,
Garlic, Salt, Pepper. How far off am I?

--Tony (original poster)

--
-------------------------
I Fish. Therefore, I am.
-------------------------

"Anthony Ewell" > wrote in message
...
> Hi All,
>
> I do not care much for premixed seasonings
> that your purchase in the grocery store. I like
> doing it myself much better. (I am an amateur cook,
> but am slowly getting better at it.)
>
> May I impose upon the group for recommendations
> as to what seasonings (herbs, spices, etc.) go best
> with Turkey? (I don't care much for Sage.)
>
> Many thanks,
> --Tony
>

The traditional is parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme just like the song.
Salt and pepper of course.

I hold with the theory if you can recognize a single spice you are using too
much.

I would just recommend reducing the amount of sage.

As an alternative - separate the skin from the breast then place bay leaves
in a pattern under the skin between the meat and the skin. It is a great
effect if you like the flavor of bay.


Dimitri

"Anthony Ewell" > wrote in message
...
> Hi All,
>
> I do not care much for premixed seasonings
> that your purchase in the grocery store. I like
> doing it myself much better. (I am an amateur cook,
> but am slowly getting better at it.)
>
> May I impose upon the group for recommendations
> as to what seasonings (herbs, spices, etc.) go best
> with Turkey? (I don't care much for Sage.)
>
> Many thanks,
> --Tony
>

The traditional is parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme just like the song.
Salt and pepper of course.

I hold with the theory if you can recognize a single spice you are using too
much.

I would just recommend reducing the amount of sage.

As an alternative - separate the skin from the breast then place bay leaves
in a pattern under the skin between the meat and the skin. It is a great
effect if you like the flavor of bay.


Dimitri

Dimitri wrote:
> "Anthony Ewell" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>Hi All,
>>
>> I do not care much for premixed seasonings
>>that your purchase in the grocery store. I like
>>doing it myself much better. (I am an amateur cook,
>>but am slowly getting better at it.)
>>
>> May I impose upon the group for recommendations
>>as to what seasonings (herbs, spices, etc.) go best
>>with Turkey? (I don't care much for Sage.)
>>
>>Many thanks,
>>--Tony

>
>
> The traditional is parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme just like the song.
> Salt and pepper of course.
>
> I hold with the theory if you can recognize a single spice you are using too
> much.
>
> I would just recommend reducing the amount of sage.
>
> As an alternative - separate the skin from the breast then place bay leaves
> in a pattern under the skin between the meat and the skin. It is a great
> effect if you like the flavor of bay.
>
>
> Dimitri
>
>

Hi Dimitri,

Thank you!

Your theory makes total sense. I find if I can taste the individual
spice, I have usually ruined the disk.

What?!?! No Garlic !!! Tell me it isn't so!!!!

--Tony


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I Fish. Therefore, I am.
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Dimitri wrote:
> "Anthony Ewell" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>Hi All,
>>
>> I do not care much for premixed seasonings
>>that your purchase in the grocery store. I like
>>doing it myself much better. (I am an amateur cook,
>>but am slowly getting better at it.)
>>
>> May I impose upon the group for recommendations
>>as to what seasonings (herbs, spices, etc.) go best
>>with Turkey? (I don't care much for Sage.)
>>
>>Many thanks,
>>--Tony

>
>
> The traditional is parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme just like the song.
> Salt and pepper of course.
>
> I hold with the theory if you can recognize a single spice you are using too
> much.
>
> I would just recommend reducing the amount of sage.
>
> As an alternative - separate the skin from the breast then place bay leaves
> in a pattern under the skin between the meat and the skin. It is a great
> effect if you like the flavor of bay.
>
>
> Dimitri
>
>

Hi Dimitri,

Thank you!

Your theory makes total sense. I find if I can taste the individual
spice, I have usually ruined the disk.

What?!?! No Garlic !!! Tell me it isn't so!!!!

--Tony


--
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I Fish. Therefore, I am.
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Sage is the prominent ingredient in most "poultry seasoning mixes" and goes
very nicely with the turkey. Put some fresh sage leaves under the skin.

Think Simon & Garfunkel - parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme.

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Living la vida loca at N37° 43' 7.9" W122° 8' 42.8"


"Anthony Ewell" > wrote in message
...
> Hi All,
>
> I do not care much for premixed seasonings
> that your purchase in the grocery store. I like
> doing it myself much better. (I am an amateur cook,
> but am slowly getting better at it.)
>
> May I impose upon the group for recommendations
> as to what seasonings (herbs, spices, etc.) go best
> with Turkey? (I don't care much for Sage.)
>
> Many thanks,
> --Tony
>
>
>
>
> --
> -------------------------
> I Fish. Therefore, I am.
> -------------------------

Louis Cohen wrote:
> Sage is the prominent ingredient in most "poultry seasoning mixes" and goes
> very nicely with the turkey. Put some fresh sage leaves under the skin.
>
> Think Simon & Garfunkel - parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme.
>

Summer savory, sage, salt and pepper is a simple yet tasty alternative.

--
Steve

Every job is a self-portrait of the person who did it.
Autograph your work with excellence.

Anthony Ewell wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> I do not care much for premixed seasonings
> that your purchase in the grocery store. I like
> doing it myself much better. (I am an amateur cook,
> but am slowly getting better at it.)
>
> May I impose upon the group for recommendations
> as to what seasonings (herbs, spices, etc.) go best
> with Turkey? (I don't care much for Sage.)

That's too bad because sage is great in the stuffing.
What exactly are you talking about seasoning? The turkey
itself or the stuffing? There's no need to season the
turkey, but I guess you can if you want to. I never do.
Don't see the point in it. Now if you're talking about
seasoning bread stuffing then I suggest a mix of herb.
I do what I've always called "Simon and Garfunkel"
seasoning (I saw someone else on here refer to theirs
that way recently also) or "kitchen sink" seasoning.
Mainly I use parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme and
sometimes I also add oregano, basil, and savory.
All those herbs are good in stuffing and you can use
a mix of them.

Kate


--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?

Date: Wed, Nov 17, 2004, (Anthony=A0Ewell) WROTE:
Hi All,
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0I do not care much for
premixed seasonings that your purchase in the grocery store. I like
doing it myself much better. (I am an amateur cook, but am slowly
getting better at it.)
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0May I impose upon the group for
recommendations as to what seasonings (herbs, spices, etc.) go best with
Turkey? (I don't care much for Sage.)
Many thanks,
--Tony------------------------------------------------------
response:Nite before I would prepare my own herb butter using fresh -
not bottle- rosemary, parsley,thyme,& marjoram.
After washing turkey throughly and pat drying I take my hand & carefully
go under the skin to loosing then take the butter and pat on the meat.
Afterwards I lay the rest of my fresh herbs on top of butter then
lightly press down on shin to spread the butter evenly.
I finish this with rubbing bird with the rest of my herb butter and
poultry seasoning.
For the cavity I throw in a small onion & baby carrot & combination of
sliced apples, oranges which I prep first in a water bath in microwave
oven first on high just for a few min.'s.
Finish with using the oven turkey bag.

Date: Wed, Nov 17, 2004, (Anthony=A0Ewell) WROTE:
Hi All,
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0I do not care much for
premixed seasonings that your purchase in the grocery store. I like
doing it myself much better. (I am an amateur cook, but am slowly
getting better at it.)
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0May I impose upon the group for
recommendations as to what seasonings (herbs, spices, etc.) go best with
Turkey? (I don't care much for Sage.)
Many thanks,
--Tony------------------------------------------------------
response:Nite before I would prepare my own herb butter using fresh -
not bottle- rosemary, parsley,thyme,& marjoram.
After washing turkey throughly and pat drying I take my hand & carefully
go under the skin to loosing then take the butter and pat on the meat.
Afterwards I lay the rest of my fresh herbs on top of butter then
lightly press down on shin to spread the butter evenly.
I finish this with rubbing bird with the rest of my herb butter and
poultry seasoning.
For the cavity I throw in a small onion & baby carrot & combination of
sliced apples, oranges which I prep first in a water bath in microwave
oven first on high just for a few min.'s.
Finish with using the oven turkey bag.

"Anthony Ewell" > wrote in message
...
> Kswck wrote:
>> "Anthony Ewell" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>>>Hi All,
>>>
>>> I do not care much for premixed seasonings
>>>that your purchase in the grocery store. I like
>>>doing it myself much better. (I am an amateur cook,
>>>but am slowly getting better at it.)
>>>
>>> May I impose upon the group for recommendations
>>>as to what seasonings (herbs, spices, etc.) go best
>>>with Turkey? (I don't care much for Sage.)
>>>
>>>Many thanks,
>>>--Tony

>>>
>>>
>>
>> How about just some pepper and Lawry's seasoned salt? Put some lemon
>> slices under the skin.
> Hi Kswck ,
>
> Much appreciated, but Lawry's is one of those grocery store
> mixes I was trying to avoid. Any single spices/herbs, etc.?
>
> --Tony
>

Okay then. How about fresh sage under the skin. McCormicks puts out an Herb
& Garlic mix that isn't bad.
Coarse ground black pepper and salt is good by itself.
Or make a mix of garlic and onion powder, black pepper, some dried sage,
improvise a bit.

"Anthony Ewell" > wrote in message
...

>> I would just recommend reducing the amount of sage.
>>
>> As an alternative - separate the skin from the breast then place bay
>> leaves in a pattern under the skin between the meat and the skin. It is
>> a great effect if you like the flavor of bay.
>>
>>
>> Dimitri
>
> Hi Dimitri,
>
> Thank you!
>
> Your theory makes total sense. I find if I can taste the individual
> spice, I have usually ruined the disk.
>
> What?!?! No Garlic !!! Tell me it isn't so!!!!
>
> --Tony

No I don't use Garlic on Turkey - maybe a little in the gravy but not on the
bird.

I think garlic can easily overpower the flavor.

Just an opinion.

Dimitri

Anthony Ewell wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I do not care much for premixed seasonings
> that your purchase in the grocery store. I like
> doing it myself much better. (I am an amateur cook,
> but am slowly getting better at it.)
>
> May I impose upon the group for recommendations
> as to what seasonings (herbs, spices, etc.) go best
> with Turkey? (I don't care much for Sage.)
>
> Many thanks,
> --Tony
>
>
>
>


Hi All,

Thank you all so much for the detailed tips! I have
had a turkey cut up into pieces for me to experiment with
before the official Thanksgiving turkey.

Many, many thanks,
--Tony


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