Comments on Bon Appétempt: Spatchcocked turkey and other Thanksgiving firsts

Fantastic post. Let's not wait until next yea...

2009-12-02T17:32:37.578-08:00

Fantastic post. Let's not wait until next year to repeat this meal. You know what we always say -- "everything tastes better spatchcocked".

Thanks Anna! It's the mashed potatoes and home...

2009-12-02T09:24:08.829-08:00

Thanks Anna! It's the mashed potatoes and homemade gravy from Ina Garten's book "Barefoot Contessa Family Style." Although I'm sure the Parmesan Smashed Potatoes are amazing too!

Amelia, congrats on your first Thanksgiving! It wa...

2009-12-02T08:23:39.005-08:00

Amelia, congrats on your first Thanksgiving! It was much more successful than my first one 12 years ago...the turkey was insanely dry, the mashed potatoes cold and chunky, and the gravy came from a packet. granted i was a teenager, but still...i'd much rather have had YOURS instead! it looks amazing, all of it...and way to go on the spatchcocking!

Courtney
www.dumpstersbuffet.com

Tasty! You make me believe that I could one day co...

2009-12-02T05:18:22.706-08:00

Tasty! You make me believe that I could one day cook the family turkey! Seriously, I'm saving the recipe for Christmas Dinner! Was it Ina's Parmesan Smashed Potatoes recipe?
(Total novic here)
-Anna

So next thanksgiving I plan on coming to LA. That ...

2009-12-01T16:41:46.146-08:00

So next thanksgiving I plan on coming to LA. That looked delicious!

Looks like the perfect Thanksgiving. Ina's ma...

2009-12-01T11:08:15.536-08:00

Looks like the perfect Thanksgiving. Ina's mashed potatoes and gravy are utterly amazing.

I believe that fish is wearing a chef's cap. G...

2009-12-01T07:56:28.385-08:00

I believe that fish is wearing a chef's cap. Great job!

interesting, mary anne! Our directions didn't ...

2009-12-01T07:43:18.897-08:00

interesting, mary anne! Our directions didn't say anything about that, but I originally thought that that's what we were going to do. Alas, after pulling it from the oven, we just sliced it up and ate it. :/

I'm so impressed! I still can't imagine co...

2009-11-30T19:18:07.478-08:00

I'm so impressed! I still can't imagine cooking a whole Thanksgiving dinner. I have one question. I saw Julia Child and Jacques whatever his name is do a flattened turkey like that on tv. They reassembled it to serve it, so it looked like a whole turkey again! Did you do that?

love it!!! this looks divine. next year you guys s...

2009-11-30T16:16:42.945-08:00

love it!!! this looks divine. next year you guys should come to my mom's!

I got queasy/felt faint at the backbone part but o...

2009-11-30T10:58:26.075-08:00

I got queasy/felt faint at the backbone part but otherwise great job on your first Thanksgiving!

This was my favorite Thanksgiving... and the Caesa...

2009-11-29T21:13:52.174-08:00

This was my favorite Thanksgiving... and the Caesar salad was NOT too citrusy! Can't wait to do it again next year!