Thanksgiving Dinner!

Dinner Tonight: Thanksgiving Day Dinner!




First a Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! It's been a mostly cloudy day around here, high in the 60's. The finger I had surgery on is looking good, go next week to have the stitches removed. Not a lot going on today. It was just me, Mom, and Dad for Thanksgiving Dinner with others stopping by later in the day and evening. Spent the day as Mom's souse chef, she wanted to make dinner. For dinner tonight it's Thanksgiving Dinner!






We got the Jennie - O OVEN READY™ Whole Turkey out of the freezer and into the oven today! Jennie - O sent me this 13 lb. Bird about a month ago and we've been waiting to break it out! Jennie sends me one every year for being a member of their Switch Club, so a big thank you again to Jennie - O Turkey!



It couldn't be any easier to prepare the Turkey. It goes straight from the freezer into the oven. It

comes in a Oven Ready Bag. Preheat the oven on 375°F.  Just remove it from the outer package , but leaving it in the cooking bag. Make a few of slits in the bag, place in the roasting pan, and your set. Then roast the Turkey until a meat thermometer reaches 165°F. in the breast and 180°F. in the thigh, about 4 hours. Let it rest out of the oven for 15 minutes and then let the feast begin! The Turkey, as always, came out mouth-watering delicious! Fantastic flavor, fresh tasting, and it browns up perfectly in the heating bag. So thank you again to Jennie - O for our free Turkey! Below is the rest of our Thanksgiving Menu, my Mom went over board again but she loves making Thanksgiving dinner. I kept an eye on the Bird and helped and Mom out.  Enjoy everyone!





 Jennie - O OVEN READY™ Whole Turkey, canned Green Beans, Baked Beans, Sweet Potato
Casserole, Cream Style Corn, Bob Evan's Mashed Potatoes, Pickled Beets, Deviled Eggs, Baked Rolls, Chocolate Pie, Pumpkin Pie, and Pecan Pie. All the pies were made with Splenda. Happy Thanksgiving All!









Jennie – O OVEN READY™ Whole Turkey
Whether it’s a holiday or everyday meal, JENNIE-O® OVEN READY™ Whole Turkey is the perfect solution for you. OVEN READY™ goes straight from your freezer to your oven, no thawing needed.

To learn more on cooking an OVEN READY™ Whole Turkey, make sure to watch our simple How-To Video and locate an OVEN READY™ Turkey in the freezer section of your grocery store.

Product Features:

* Gluten Free
* Preseasoned
* Comes sealed in our Fool-Proof® cooking bag
* With Gravy Packet

Cooking Instructions:
OVEN ROASTING:
* Preheat oven to 375°F.
* Remove frozen turkey from outer package.
* Do not remove turkey from cooking bag.
* Place in a roasting pan with at least 2-inch high sides.
* Note – Do not increase oven temperature, cooking bag may melt at higher temperatures.
* Cut six 1/2-inch slits in top of cooking bag.
* Pull bag up and away from turkey.
* Place pan in oven, allowing room for bag to expand without touching the oven racks or walls.
* Roast turkey until a meat thermometer reaches 165°F. in the breast and 180°F. in the thigh.
Note – Meat temperature increases rapidly during last hour of cooking.
* Let turkey rest 15 minutes, cut open top of oven bag.
* Be cautious of hot steam and juices.
* Prepare gravy as directed on pouch.

APPROXIMATE ROASTING TIMES IN 375°F. OVEN:
11-13 lbs 4 hours.



Nutritional Information
Serving Size 112 g Total Carbohydrates 1 g
Calories 140 Dietary Fiber 0 g
Calories From Fat 50 Sugars 0 g
Total Fat 6.0 g Protein 20 g
Saturated Fat 2.0 g Vitamin A 0%
Trans Fat .0 g Vitamin C 2%
Cholesterol 60 mg Iron 4%
Sodium 460 mg Calcium 2%


Ingredients
Solution Ingredients: Water, Seasoning (Maltodextrin, Dehydrated Turkey Broth, Onion Powder, Salt, Yeast Extract, Carrot Powder, Dextrose, Natural Flavors, Garic Powder, Annatto (color)), Sodium Phosphate, Salt, Sugar. Rubbed with: Salt, Maltodextrin, Sugar, Dextrose, Onion Powder, Spices, Carrot Powder, Garlic Powder, Paprika (Color), Extractive of Turmeric (Color). Gravy Ingredients: Water, Gravy Seasoning (Detrose, Modified Food Starch, Rice Flour, Maltodextrin, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Rendered Chicken Fat, Salt, Onion Powder, Yeast Extract, Dehydrated Turkey Broth, Dehydrated Cooked Turkey, Xanthan Gum, Natural Flavors (Contains Torula Yeast), Spice, Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate).

http://www.jennieo.com/products/111-OVEN-READYTM-Whole-Turkey