Why is Black Friday called black?
Because accountants use black to signify profit when recording each day’s book entries (and red to indicate a loss), the day became known as Black Friday—or the day when retailers see positive earnings and profits “in the black.”
What is Cracker Barrel’s menu for Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving Hot and Ready Family Dinner Comes with Turkey n’ Dressing with Gravy, a sampling of Sugar Cured Ham, Cranberry Relish, Country Green Beans, Macaroni n’ Cheese, choice of Mashed Potatoes or Sweet Potato Casserole*, and Dinner Rolls.
What flavors go well with turkey?
Turkey pairs well with a lot of sweet and savory flavors such as brown sugar, maple, chives, thyme, rosemary, parsley, sage, basil, paprika, pepper, garlic, onion, lemon, and oregano. This spice blend is primarily savory, with just a hint of brown sugar to offset the salt, herbs and spices.
How do you add flavor to a turkey?
Baste the turkey with fresh beer, wine or juice every hour. The natural sugars will help caramelize the outside of your turkey, giving it a nice crispy and flavorful skin. Injecting with butter or apple juice will add flavor, moisture and help penetrate down into the meat, which will make the turkey more flavorful.
What spices do I need for Thanksgiving?
Here’s a closer look at some of the herbs that help shape the flavor of Thanksgiving dinner:
- Bay leaves. They go into stocks and brines and are generally used whole.
- Parsley.
- Rosemary.
- Sage.
- Thyme.
- Allspice.
- Cinnamon.
- Cloves.
Do I cover my turkey with foil?
Just make sure you uncover the lid about 30 minutes before the turkey’s done roasting so the skin has a chance to get crispy. Covering the bird with foil mimics what a roaster lid would do — it traps steam and moistness so the turkey doesn’t dry out — all the while allowing the skin to crisp up.