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economist sunsuntribune diversions saturday oct 2 2004 21 don t thaw bird at room temperature from page 20 about by way of evolution for instance gravy used to be made from the turkey drippings but thats not recommended anymore he said in keeping with exhortation to keep it simple he said a simple way to add flavour to a roasted turkey is to soak the bird overnight in a brine solution or slide butter between the skin and the meat that way when the bird is roast ing the juices will be less likely to evap orate brine is prepared by mixing water honey and salt in a large bowl stirring until the honey dissolves while cook ing the pan should be rotated every 30 minutes to give an even golden colour to the skin the sides and legs should be basted with caramelize and add to the even colour thats not a recipe mr oh said its common sense cooking i teach the science of cooking understanding the reasons why certain methods are used as opposed to recipes nevertheless he said new flavours can be obtained by adding herbs spices chili peppers or peppercorn to the brine solution but again cautioned its probably best to keep it simple his second piece of advice echoed by food experts far and wide including the ontario ministry of agriculture is to be careful preparing the turkey to avoid food poisoning since most turkeys are purchased frozen it is important to ensure the bird is carefully thawed in a refrigerator for about 24 hours if not fully thawed when it is time to cook it run hike- warm water into the cavity to help thaw it quickly birds should never be thawed at room tempera ture mr oh also warned against partially cooking a turkey ahead of time and then finishing the cooking process a day or two later uncooked portions will start to deteriorate he said turkey should be roast ed at 350 f but each oven is differ ent so you have to be care ful about hot spots mr oh said advising the roasting pan should be rotated occa sionally in terms of preparation there is nothing really new on the scene mr oh said nor is the typically north american thanksgiving turkey being influenced by other cultures as far as asian cuisines are con cerned for example turkey is not part of their diet its not in their repertoire he said nevertheless for those wanting to try a different approach there are recipes available at numerous internet sites including some with an asian flair for those wanting to try a different cooking method there is turkey in a brown paper bag the trick is to rub salt ed butter thoroughly all over the outside and inside of the bag making sure not to miss any spots stuff the turkey keeping in mind it will become extremely moist in the process so if you like your stuffing dry or crunchy leave some to cook on top of the stove grease the turkey same as the bag and put it in the bag fold the opening closed seal it with some more butter and fold it under the turkey put the turkey in a roasting pan and stick it in the oven at 350 f for about three hours for an 18pound turkey 30 minutes longer for a bigger bird no basting no poking just forget about it dont tear the bag because that will let all the steam out a halfhour before its time to come out tear a small hole in the top of the bag being careful of the steam if the skin is starting to brown tear off the paper and put it back in the oven until done the meat will probably fall right off the bones so if youre looking for a good presentation for your table this isnt the right recipe but its ideal for a buffet- style dinner bernals portrayal lacks power from page 20 rich girls and raising hell they counted the days till they could set off on their adventure to escape their narrow confines and see the world the film picks up as they are about to embark on their great sojourn on a motorbike with 15 us a dream and dog they are in no way pre pared for what they see gorgeous mountains and valleys lush crops big skies and then vast numbers of starving out of work peas ants the very rich who turn a blind eye to the poor and finally zero support food or health care for the mass es eventually they set up an ersatz medical clinic within a leper colony and work there for some years bringing a measure of hope and joy to the lepers and honing their compassion mr bernals portrayal of ernesto is focused but lacks the power the real man appeared to have if you somehow put benicio del toro and russell crowe together youve got che not pretty boy chiseljawed bernal the movie is soft and sweet and thats not the impression i have of the man who led various revo lutions in south america and africa including the biggie in cuba under fidel castro che ran the cuban national bank as castros trusted right hand before heading off to other world revolutions calling for and writing about guerilla war fare film doesnt add up che demanded more vietnams in 1967 a boli vian firing squad executed him allegedly at the behest of the cia which was train ing the bolivian army the film doesnt add up according to various sources ernesto was a teenaged marxist who was politically sophisticated before he went to medical school according to walter salles che only learned about the inequities of argentina on this fabled motorcycle trip its a pretty film but it is too pretty arid lyrical to describe a militant revolu tionary naturopathic foundations vont kiss off i s ii vellness centre doneymixinc own costa rica ihiptrust group dance studio are you a zoomer zooitiers are baby boomers on the go they zoom through life to work to shopping to the cottage to kids activities to caring for aging parents whew if you are then plan to attend the zoomers lifestyle show it may make your life that much easier t0rz00hamg3ay00mezs empty nesteis retirees orthose that wish they were sunday october 17th 2004 ham 5pm premiere ballroom convention centre 9019 leslie street just north of hwy 7 richmond meet jon eakes host of the home improvement tv show just ask jon and attend his seminar get it in writing plus 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