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October 2025

Turkey timing dialed in for round two, dark and white meat roasted separately to hit their own targets, plus a fish burger revisit that was nostalgic but went soggy fast, and a twice-baked shepherd’s-pie potato idea filed for later.

Sunday, October 19th

Turkey v2

  • Bird prepped
    • 125 Dark meat: 165°C × ~1 hour (77–79°C internal)
    • 45 Breasts: 205°C × ¾ hour (63°C internal)
    • Start dark meat 30-45 minutes early
  • 45 Stuffing in oven
  • 45 Roast veg in oven
  • 30 Potatoes
    • 125 Roast garlic
    • Wash potatoes, pot, ready to boil
    • 20 minutes at boil (max)
    • 10 minutes to finish
  • 20 Gravy
    • 45 Make roux, set aside (use chicken fat, butter, flour)
    • Finish gravy while potatoes boil
  • 10 Corn
    • Add to pot, start when potatoes finish (or are about to)

Thursday, October 9th

Ideas

Friday, October 3rd

Other burgers and interesting ideas

  • Fish burger
    • tartar (mayo, pickle, dill, parsley, garlic, s&p, msg, mustard, sugar, citric acid)
    • preformed cod filets (breaded)
    • buns + lettuce + ½ slice of cheese per
    • were nostalgic, but got soggy too quickly
  • Twice Baked Shepherds Pie Potatoes (1)
    • may be easier as baked potatoes +
    • but novelty is fun