Note to self..next time don't forget to cut slits in the oven bag before putting it in the oven...

[carlyhippy]

First off, I didn't read the directions....not supposed to put anything less than 8 lbs of meat in a turkey oven bag....it's all I had for 2 lbs of chicken, some gravy, celery and carrots....so 30 minutes into the cooking time I hear what sounds like someone hitting a balloon....open the oven door...the oven bag is so full of steam it's hitting the top element on the oven...about to explode....I stand as far away as I can and stab it with some scissors and it went down...what a mess, the bag is icky on top and nearly melted....time to call for pizza delivery....

[Jamastiene]

1. I can just picture that.

That would make great sitcom fodder.

:rofl:

[carlyhippy]

2. I should have gotten the camcorder, but was afraid it would blow up

before I got back haha....I am madder than anything that I am wasting food, just don't think we oughta try and eat that

[MajorChode]

3. Don't forget to stab potatoes with a fork before baking either

I learned that one the hard way. Most of the time they are fine, but occassionally you get one that goes off like a frigin piece of popcorn and makes a mess of biblical proportions.

[carlyhippy]

4. I will remember that one....also, never try to poach an egg in the microwave

I put a cracked egg in some water in a cup, hey it was an experiment....that egg blew up all over the ceiling of the microwave, cracked the cup, about blew the dang door off the microwave oven..oy...

[Rabrrrrrr]

5. Or just don't even use the bags. They really aren't necessary.

Though if you really want what a bag CAN accomplish, use pig bladder.

[carlyhippy]

6. would I cut slits in a pig bladder?

I wondered if I just wouldn't get the same result by just simply putting the chicken, gravy and veggies in a pan and baking it, should try that next time...

[Rabrrrrrr]

7. The one really bad thing about a bag is that you don't get crispy skin

It ends up steaming the bird - and the whole point of foul is that crisping that fatty skin into yummy nirvanic perfection.

MMmmmmmmm.....

And no, no slices in the pig bladder.


I have no idea why people bought into this "turkey bag" bullshit. All it was was a way for the bag makers to sell people more bags. "Hey, Smith, how can we get our customers to buy more fucking bags?" "How 'bout we tell 'em to cook their turkeys in 'em?" "Brilliant! Run a hundred million units!"