Happy Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving was a small affair this year so everything is semi-homemade. We went shopping at Safeway for all our turkey day fixings. Instead of a full turkey we decided to roast a turkey breast. In addition we purchased a package of turkey drumsticks for those who like dark meat.

The menu is as follows:

Herb Flavored Roasted Turkey Breast w/Turkey Gravy
Cornbread Stuffing
Mashed Potatoes
Niblet Corn
Sliced Cranberries
Oven Fresh Dinner Rolls
Apple Cider

Desert:
NY Style Cheesecake
Devil's Food Chocolate Cake

The turkey was rubbed under the skin and on top with an herb butter made with garlic, thyme, sage, rosemary and lemon. Then I used a larding technique instead of using a brine. It took about three hours to roast and came out delicious. You can watch the video below to see this cooking technique. I combined methods from two of my favorite cooking shows; The Barefoot Contessa and Cook's Country.