My father always carved the meat in our house when I was growing up. When I married, my husband, like my father, took no part in cooking, but the first year I had him carve the turkey. Some people should not be trusted with knives.

I made roast beef tonight, and it was very tasty, but it just underscored the point that I have no idea how to carve roast beef. I don’t know how to carve a turkey either. I mean, ok, I can manage to get pieces off, but...

easily with an 8" carving knife, while a 14" granton slicer is going to be massive overkill for the occasional Christmas turkey (and will probably lop off a finger at some point due to its wiggly blade). Go to somewhere like Sur...

beautifully, nice brown crackly skin, and then I totally mangled it trying to carve it the way Keller suggests. Please help me learn how to do it his way. My normal method for carving a roast chicken is: remove legs, slice breast...

Just finished an excellent sandwich from Carve, the new lunch place on 8th and 47th. Take out only. Opted for the Pork San Juan, described in the menu as, "Crispy Pork Shoulder, Avocado, Shallots, Lime Juice Pickled Jalapeños on...

No way, really? Closing? I’m not surprised their pastrami is good. I worked at Santa Anita for 4 years, and their pastrami, corned beef and roast turkey sandwiches ruled! Lots of meat, salt and hearty portions. I could...

foodtv.com a pretty good video demo on how to carve a turkey. you use the same technique to carve a chicken. Link: http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/ck_dm_meat_poultry

a long way away from anywhere I can try out knives so I’m going to have to buy online. I know he prefers a thin bladed knife and wants to use it for carving everyday roasts, chickens etc. as well as that Christmas turkey. I...

You can roast a whole bone-in, skin-on turkey breast and get wonderfully moist meat–moister than you’d likely get if roasting a whole bird. Most chowhounds advocate brining or using a kosher bird (the koshering...

This is far from little India, but I saw a place in the CentrePoint food court at Yonge and Steeles that serves carved turkey sandwiches. They also had prices for small turkeys, half turkeys and full turkeys - all pre-cooked. I...

about contamination because everything was layered and flat. I thought it was interesting, but it meant you needed to carve the turkey prior to serving. I like the drama of serving the whole roasted bird at the table. Interesting...

i am going to pick up a turket on wed. evening in montague, new jersey- what are your experiences with heritage/heritage type turkeys?

I’ve been searching the internet and I’m more confused than ever. Can anyone tell me how much salt and sugar and water to use to brine a 17 lb. turkey? Is there a certain ratio to follow? And the cooking times...

, basting, nothing else, and don’t open the oven door.) Would this work for a turkey, perhaps, 12 lbs for 3 hours?

, as Karl says, carving them which is a bit more complex. The dark meat will get shuffled in with the turkey that your in-laws are perfectly happy with, and they won’t appreciate your efforts. Your husband might be...