Saturday After Thanksgiving Dive and Picnic @ Blue Heron Bridge

Attendees

Jim - pulled pork
Krista - salsa & oil
Walter & Nancy - fryer & oil
Jenny & Julie- pie
Sandy - 1 turkey, Chipotle Mac N Cheese
Brian - soda & rum
Dennis S - Stuffing (lots)
Showboat & Joni
deeper thoughts & spouse
Shark Bait (Kevin) & Jacynth
clofty & family (4 total) - something untraditional (and Tim Tams)
Bulla Family--2 adults, 3 rugrats (pie with Jenny)
DebbyDiver -- 2 burner propane stove, 2 pots, can bring chairs
scubajohn69--tables!
leo5591--
LJMongy +2 (paper goods: plates, napkins, plastic ware, garbage bags)
speargirl (Becky) & Slate - corn on the cob
DennisW & Donna
zaberman1 + ? -- ?
ctx120 + 1 - turkey

Tentative
MB - Manatee Burgers
joystershell
scubagirlfl
imwright1985


So, that's 30-ish. Anyone coming that may be travelling from afar, or are not comfortable with cooking, it's always handy to bring dry goods: plates, napkins, plastic utensils, trash bags.

Also, anyone who can bring platters, bowls, etc, and some large utensils to help with the turkey would be great! I have some, but seem to recall last year an additional tong or long fork would have been helpful!

Guidelines for turkeys to be fried... (VERY IMPORTANT)

DO NOT BUY BUTTERBALL turkeys... they are injected with alot of water... not good for frying. Buy cheap "young" turkeys. It's ok... they fry the best.

13-15lb size is best. This weight is the size that will max out the fryer's capacity... therefore most "bang" for the buck (and cooking time).

The birds must be thouroughly defrosted... no exceptions. Please make sure the giblits are removed and the cavern is completely thawed and washed out. This is the number 1 reason for splatter, burns, and fires.

We DO NOT have running water at the cooking site to clean the birds!!

The oil will preheat for almost an hour to reach the right temp. The birds cook 3.5 min/lb. 15 lb bird cooks in about 55 minutes. Please make sure the birds arrive in time to cook properly.

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Walter:

Gotta talk with Nancy, but as of now I'm planning to bring the turkey fryer and some oil.

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