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CustomX
Joined: 25 Aug 2004
Location: Seoul
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 Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 5:20 am Post subject: suggestions on making christmas eve dinner w/no oven |
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| I only have 2 electric burners, rather than a gas range. I want to make dinner for my girlfriend on christmas eve, but have no idea on where to even begin considering my limited cooking options. is it even possible to make a nice dinner consisting of turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, etc...? I know i can make the potatoes and gravy and some other things, but im most concerned about the turkey. Please help or offer some ideas. |
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zappadelta
Joined: 31 Aug 2004
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| Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 5:49 am Post subject: |
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| You are joking. Cooking a turkey with 2 burners? Have you ever cooked anything in your life? |
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Ekuboko
Joined: 22 Dec 2004
Location: ex-Gyeonggi
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| Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 5:52 am Post subject: |
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Order in fried chicken. You can have your traditional mashed spud n' gravy, and she can have her traditional Kyochon (if she's Korean, that is).  How's that for a nice cultural balance? |
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crazylemongirl
Joined: 23 Mar 2003
Location: almost there...
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| Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 5:59 am Post subject: |
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| Simple. Go to a a big western hotel and eat there. It's obvious that if you are evening entertaining the idea of attempting to cook a turkey on a two burner gas range, there's no way you could actually pull off this dinner. |
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fatpat
Joined: 05 Oct 2005
Location: The bright lights of Namchang
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| Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 6:01 am Post subject: |
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| We had a Christmas dinner for the foriegn teacher's in our town (all 6 of us!) and we bought ready roasted chickens from E-Mart. We do have a microwave that we reheated them in but you could always pick the meat off and reheat it in a pan. Not turkey, I know but close enough. It was yummy. |
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CustomX
Joined: 25 Aug 2004
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 6:05 am Post subject: |
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| zappadelta wrote: |
| You are joking. Cooking a turkey with 2 burners? Have you ever cooked anything in your life? |
i was trying to imply that i CANT cook a turkey on the burners.....no need to be sarcastic.
if i had an oven, this would not be a problem, as i have done plenty of cooking before. |
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zappadelta
Joined: 31 Aug 2004
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| Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 6:36 am Post subject: |
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| No, you said, is it possible to cook turkey on 2 burners? |
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CustomX
Joined: 25 Aug 2004
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 6:44 am Post subject: |
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| zappadelta wrote: |
| No, you said, is it possible to cook turkey on 2 burners? |
i never specifically asked if it was possible, but i can see where u thought thats what i may have meant, sorry. but really, i can't envision anyone trying to cook a turkey on a burner |
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zappadelta
Joined: 31 Aug 2004
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| Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 6:54 am Post subject: |
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| is it even possible to make a nice dinner consisting of turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, etc...? |
You didn't? |
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n3ptne
Joined: 14 Sep 2005
Location: Poh*A*ng City
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| Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 6:55 am Post subject: Re: suggestions on making christmas eve dinner w/no oven |
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| CustomX wrote: |
| is it even possible to make a nice dinner consisting of turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, etc...? I know i can make the potatoes and gravy and some other things, but im most concerned about the turkey. Please help or offer some ideas. |
Not to harp on ya pal-o-mine, but how exactly were you implying that you [knew you] couldn't cook a turkey on the burners?
But having thus defending the man in the Sears poncho, or is it a real one? ah, the eternal question, I will come to your aid with the speed of a g-spot tornado...
Heres what you do (will only work if your in Seoul, or Busan, I think), find yourself a bottle of Marsala wine, dry Marsala wine, not sweet, but if you can only find sweet it shall suffice. Buy that, some grated romano cheese, parmesean in a pinch, some chicken b-reasts (I don't fucking believe they *bleep*ed breasts), mushrooms, pasta, hard crusted bread, olive oil, garlic, salt, parsley, pepper, thick whipping cream (I suppose milk could also work in a pinch), and oregano.
Pound down/Butterfly the chicken breasts so that they aren't too thick, then start by sauteeing it in a pan with light olive oil, season them with salt and pepper, and cook them to about 95% completion. After you finish, sautee the mushrooms (lightly) *in the same pan/oil* (add oil if necessary), about 2minutes before the mushrooms are done, add some finely cut garlic. The trick here is to put enough in for the chicken that theres enough left for the mushrooms, and that by the time they're done, there is still a little LITTLE bit of oil left. Take the pan off the burner and let it cool down, this is VERY important unless you want to start a fire.
Next, when the pan is cool enough, pour in the wine, you need to do it quickly or the taste of the sauce will be ruined, so its ASBOLUTELY NECESSARY to make sure the pan is not hot enough to ignite it. It doesn't have to be cool enough to be able to touch, but if you drop in a few drops of water, they shouldn't sizzle. Turn the burner back on, medium heat, and let the wine reduce for 3-5minutes, stirring it consantly.
At this point, you pour the whipping cream in, stirring constantly. I'm not sure what ratio (wine:cream) that I use, as I usually make it to taste, but you should be using a little more wine. Immediately add the mushrooms and bring the sauce up to a boil, constantly stirring. Keep it at a boil for a few minutes and them put it down to a simmer. Add the chicken.
Now, you let it simmer for 30ish minutes, stirring it occassionally, every few minutes. Taste it, if you need to add more cream or wine, bring it back up to a boil. Since you'll be doing this taste, it's a good idea NOT use all the wine/cream when you start... though I will say you really can't use too much wine. Thats it, very easy, Pollo alla Marsala.
At this stage, boil water to cook the noodles... add some oil to the water and it won't boil over. When they're done, shock them in cold water until you're ready to eat and then reheat them by running hot water over them. This step is essential.
As for the bread? Using a blender (chop finely otherwise) combine garlic, olive oil, butter, parsley, salt, pepper, and oregano to make a paste. Spread it on the bread and ... bah, I just remembered you don't have an oven... can't put it under a broiler now can you? Ok... pour some olive oil in a bowl, add romano/parmesean (you HAVE to have grated at this point) to the oil, and dip the bread in it. Best served with a good cabernet sauvignon or petite sirah (better, but again, good luck finding).
This sauce is amazing, you will want to make extra, and there is no such thing as too many mushrooms. The bread works great to sop up the remaining sauce on your plate too. You can take parsley, oregano, and butter off your shopping list.
Tiramisu or Canolis work great for a desert... that is if you can find either, and I honestly doubt it, but if you can, Tiramisu wins hands down as it's also made with Marsala.
PS.. PM me Zappa if you wanna browse my MP3 collection. Peace.
Last edited by n3ptne on Thu Dec 22, 2005 7:15 am; edited 2 times in total |
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CustomX
Joined: 25 Aug 2004
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 6:59 am Post subject: |
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| zappadelta wrote: |
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| is it even possible to make a nice dinner consisting of turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, etc...? |
You didn't? |
what i meant was "is it even possible to make a nice dinner consisting of turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy etc.....WITHOUT AN OVEN.
i mentioned that fact that i don't have an oven in the title. i never said that i was going to put the turkey on the stove thought.
when i made the post, i thought maybe someone would post something about companies deliverying a cooked turkey, or maybe i could go to the grocery store to get a cooked turkey. or i know that costco in the states has these mini turkey things that only only $6-7.....anyways....i won't try to explain my original intentions any more. ill just say im sorry for the confusion. goodnight |
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canuckistan
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Joined: 17 Jun 2003
Location: Training future GS competitors.....
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| Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 7:08 am Post subject: |
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| Some people deep fry them in oil and it's supposed to be pretty good. But they do the whole bird in a gigantic pot. You could try pieces. |
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n3ptne
Joined: 14 Sep 2005
Location: Poh*A*ng City
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| Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 7:11 am Post subject: |
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| Oh, and as an aftrthought... if you can't find Marsala you can use Amaretto (substitute sliced almonds for mushrooms). Can also use Champagne, use mushrooms & tarragon. |
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Ya-ta Boy
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: Established in 1994
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| Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 7:33 am Post subject: |
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If, after all the snide comments, you are still on board, yes it is possible to do a mostly traditional Christmas dinner. You would have to boil the turkey and make dressing (cooked in an electric skillet). At least that is what I did when I was in your situation.
From reading your posts I think you don't have a 20lb. turkey wedged into your freezer. If that is true, your best bet is to go to one of the hotels on Christmas Eve or Day.
Except for scoring a couple of turkey legs from the random hoff that has them, as far as I know, you cannot buy parts or pre-cooked turkeys.
(You and the g/f could turn over all your bankbooks to me and beg me on bended knee for a dinner invitation for Christmas Day, but it is getting pretty late in the day for that. (I do have a 20 pounder wedged into the freezer.)
Good luck. |
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kalbi
Joined: 27 May 2003
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| Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 9:37 am Post subject: friends with ovens |
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| Maybe someone you knwo could allow you to use thier oven. |
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