That is an excellent thermometer tip, thank you. Read more
Jessica Coen
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Like I said, it's an obnoxious name, but easier than saying "farm raised and not pumped up with hormones turkey." Also, going the precious local farm route was the only way I could convince the mostly-vegetarian mister to eat whatever I make. Read more
Aha, you're a pro! So what temp do you suggest cooking it at? It's a wee bird without the jacked-up breast... Read more
Oooh, I like this. Do you add the dressing later or put it in with the turkey from the get-go? Curious given roasting times/temps for the bird. (I can see myself burning it.) Read more
I have an unbrined 7 lb heritage (god, that word sounds arrogant) turkey and am at a loss at how to go about cooking it. I'm going with parts of Martha's cheesecloth method (no stuffing for me) — but I'm really confused about temperature. For heritages I'm seeing as many people recommend hot and fast (450+) as there… Read more
At my office (ahem) we have single bathrooms, which is very nice — but they're in plain sight of the entire office, and some people sit very close to them. One such staffer has been known to keep a sort of mental spreadsheet of who regularly goes at certain times. Like, "Oh, there goes Jane for her 11:30." And then… Read more
If a person — of any age — is willingly performing for an audience, the audience is free to not like the performance. And there's a huge difference not liking someone's performance and telling a person to drink bleach and die. Read more
Completely agree re: good therapist — I was genuinely moved (and I am cold and unfeeling, generally, which is why I'm in therapy) by how the therapist pushed through a really complicated situation with the author. Kept it about the patient. For the therapist, I imagine that requires a degree of stepping outside of… Read more
Yes, we've got gifts for the curmudgeon/malcontent coming up later. Read more
The Worst Case Scenario Survival Handbook is a classic. Read more
Just poured my first drink, couldn't even wait for Mr Coen to get home. NERVES. Read more
We'll be here all night, by the way — live blog and open thread and god only knows what else, so stick around. Read more
Ah, this is good news! Read more
I filed for an NY absentee ballot on 10/24, to be sent to Chicago, which is where I am this week — except the ballot never arrived, presumably thanks to Sandy (everything went to shit in NYC on 10/29, so that makes sense). Guy at my office reported the same issue. I know my lefty NYC vote is hardly a real concern so… Read more
Heidi's big party isn't until 31st. Read more
That's exactly my problem with all the stockpiling — I'm just eating 3x as much. Read more
Tortilla chips, stale bagel, red wine, halloween candy, Ritter Sport (just 'cause). Not pictured: cans of soup and beans, peanut butter, bread, hummus, salsa, chips, sardines, and a bunch of other stuff we'll never get around to eating.
This is crazy impressive. Read more
Resubmit! The last time we did this was, like, 20 years ago in Internet Time. Read more
The overall effect of these tiny little mistakes is kinda nuts, because that looks nothing like her. When Dodai first showed me the ad without telling me it was Christina, it took me a good couple of beats to figure it out. Other than the eyes, I'm not even entirely sure that's her face. Read more