I guess I’ll be changing the cold water every 30 minutes for the rest of the day.
Why do I often find myself with a frozen 20-pound turkey on the day before Thanksgiving? Because of greed, pure and simple.
On Monday, I earned a “free” turkey from ShopRite, by spending $400 in the store during the last month. They had a huge freezer of frozen turkeys in all weights and sizes. I chose a 20-pounder, not even thinking that I needed 5 days to defrost it in the fridge when I only had three days.
If I had chosen a 12-pounder, it would be defrosted in time. But, noooooo, I had to get a huge one … for the three people I’m feeding. I had visions of days of leftovers and even turkey soup, made from scratch.
Knowing myself like I do, there won’t be any turkey soup made. But, there will be leftovers, if I can get this bird unfrozen.
There are lessons to be learned here. I’d prefer not to dwell on them, however.
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