bradm Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 Do you know hard it is to find a 2-pound turkey?It looks like I'll be cooking for myself this Thanksgiving. Does anyone have any suggestions for good one-person dishes (with maybe one or two plates of leftovers, at most)?Turkey, even turkey pieces, is probably out, so I'm thinking of going with chicken, maybe a breast, done cordon bleu style, with potatoes and green beans on the side (and a nice white wine). (I'm not big on most forms of dessert, so that's not an issue.) Any other ideas would be appreciated.Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 You can get a turkey breast, bone and skin on, at most grocery stores, although getting a whole chicken is a good idea and easy to cook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ol'Hickster Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 Why go Turkey or chicken Why dont you just get a nice plump duck!! Switch it up! Im thinking im goin to do up a duck here sometime ssoson! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 Duck isn't that easy to find in stores and I don't think Brad is a hunter, unless he can use a phaser-rifle, plus duck ain't everyone's cup of tea. I was weaned on duck (mostly mallard, teal and various kinds of puddle ducks) growing up and I still don't like it. I prefer goose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nattyMatty Posted October 12, 2008 Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 Cornish Hen cooked in a Nice white wine souse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ol'Hickster Posted October 12, 2008 Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 Or what about a Chicken Swarma covered in gravey ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted October 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 Thanks for the suggestions, everyone. The phaser rifle's in the shop, so duck is out. I also discovered this morning that shopping for turkey pieces on Thanksgiving Sunday is similar to shopping for Hallowe'en candy on the evening for October 31st: forget it. I did, however, find some "traditionally raised" (grain-fed, no antibiotics, etc.) centre-cut pork loin chops*, which are reasonably thick, and might be good candidates for some kind of ersatz cordon bleu thing: I'm planning on cutting a horizontal pocket in one of them (I'll freeze the other, probably for next weekend), stuffing it with ham and Jarlsberg cheese, coating with flour/egg/breadcrumbs, and then shallow-frying it, with squash and potatoes done in the toaster oven. Accompanying this will be the contents of a bottle of Wish me luck, everybody. Aloha, Brad * They were also marked down from $5.73 for the two of them to $0.99. I can almost see the smiles on the faces of my frugal ancestors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted October 12, 2008 Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 post pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted October 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 (edited) post pics! You wouldn't want to see them. (I screwed up cutting the pocket into the chop, overcooked one side, undercooked the other, and didn't let the potatoes cook for long enough. The squash and chardonnay weren't bad.) Aloha, Brad Edited October 12, 2008 by Guest Added quote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ol'Hickster Posted October 12, 2008 Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 Nothing is that bad when you have .99 cent wine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headymamamyrna Posted October 12, 2008 Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 Sounds like you might be from N.B. Ninety nine cent wine!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ol'Hickster Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 I might, hah Nothing like Great white or Kelly's Red Wine hahaha if you looking for a cheap by the 40 steal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 "Great white" now that brings back memories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blane Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 For future reference, one of my fave 1-person T-Giving mains is stuff baked squash. Yeah yeah, veg shit. Take an acorn squash halved and cleaned, rub with garlic and butter, stuff with your fave variety of thanksgiving stuffing (I like cranberry) and bake in the oven wrapped in tinfoil for about 25 mins. Then uncover and give it a few more to let the top get a bit crispy. Yummy and good for 2 meals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms.Huxtable Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 I might even make that tonight. I have everything in the fridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms.Huxtable Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 I DID have the stuffed squash for dinner last night. It was yummy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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