daily slice-of-life photo blog of a Gen-X dad
Today we took a break from leftovers and went to Komé Sushi Kitchen for lunch. I like turkey, but a nice Japanese lunch of fried ebi, oysters, miso soup, rice, and a selection of nigiri sushi was definitely welcomed!
Of course for dinner, leftovers is on the menu. 😆
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Happy Thanksgiving! Well, the dry-brined turkey turned out great. It’s funny, because after Thanksgiving each year, I think to myself that I should roast a turkey (small one) more than just once a year since it is so easy. But I never do…
Anyways, this year two other families joined us and everyone’s children are getting bigger. And they have started bringing their girlfriends/boyfriends as well, which is new. There were six “kids” this year, three college freshman, and three in high school – they really do grow up so fast!
I hope you had a nice holiday if you celebrated!
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This year, I’m repeating the dry brine technique that I used last year. It requires that the salted turkey rest uncovered overnight in the fridge. Sounds strange, but it works and it’s safe. Plus, it’s much easier than the wet brine technique, and I think it tastes (and looks) much better.
But don’t take just my word for it… some LA Times staff members did a test of the “Judy Bird” technique, and they agree that dry brine is the way to go:
https://www.latimes.com/la-fo-saltedturkey-story.html
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A few of my favorite hikers on YouTube:
Fun fun fun! 🥾
On the days I am working at the office, I’ll usually take a walk at lunchtime. It’s nice to get some fresh air, a bit of sun, and also peruse the food truck options for the day. And, of course, it’s even better when we have nice weather such as today. 🌞 I’m really thankful that my work has a nice place to walk!
