Yesterday but anyway...
> Turkey- 8/10 Basted so it came out looking good. Could've used a bit more flavor and a bit less oven time but still was decent especially for a first-timer. Stuffed it with sage and rosemary and brined with kosher salt/ black pepper/ butter. Will make good leftovers/ sandwiches.
> Herb stuffing- 6/10 Also left in the oven a little too long so dried out a bit but otherwise okay. Could've maybe used more salt/ butter. Made with fresh sage, rosemary, parsley, garlic, dill, sweet onion, and celery.
> Green bean casserole- 5/10 Not as good as I remember from my youth. Made exact to recipe but I dunno. It was okay. If I make again will use frozen green beans... not canned.
> Corn casserole- 10/10 Was the favorite of my wife and myself... Sweet and savory. Used my sister's recipe. Came out fantastic... crispy edges, soft and moist. Will probably make this as a side for another meal down the road.
> Mashed potatoes 7/10 Really thought this would've come out awesome but nope. Easy enough to fix but still... should've used more butter, salt, and garlic.
> Gravy 5/10 Was okay but had problem with it being too thin so added more flour than recipe called for... subsequently had a little bit of a flour taste. Also pan-drippings didn't accentuate flavor as much as I had hoped. More pan drippings, less flour, and less stock would've helped.
The rest was store-bought and tasted as expected. Not a fail for first time but I can definitely see where improvements could be made... except for the corn casserole... That was delicious/ perfect.
> Turkey- 8/10 Basted so it came out looking good. Could've used a bit more flavor and a bit less oven time but still was decent especially for a first-timer. Stuffed it with sage and rosemary and brined with kosher salt/ black pepper/ butter. Will make good leftovers/ sandwiches.
> Herb stuffing- 6/10 Also left in the oven a little too long so dried out a bit but otherwise okay. Could've maybe used more salt/ butter. Made with fresh sage, rosemary, parsley, garlic, dill, sweet onion, and celery.
> Green bean casserole- 5/10 Not as good as I remember from my youth. Made exact to recipe but I dunno. It was okay. If I make again will use frozen green beans... not canned.
> Corn casserole- 10/10 Was the favorite of my wife and myself... Sweet and savory. Used my sister's recipe. Came out fantastic... crispy edges, soft and moist. Will probably make this as a side for another meal down the road.
> Mashed potatoes 7/10 Really thought this would've come out awesome but nope. Easy enough to fix but still... should've used more butter, salt, and garlic.
> Gravy 5/10 Was okay but had problem with it being too thin so added more flour than recipe called for... subsequently had a little bit of a flour taste. Also pan-drippings didn't accentuate flavor as much as I had hoped. More pan drippings, less flour, and less stock would've helped.
The rest was store-bought and tasted as expected. Not a fail for first time but I can definitely see where improvements could be made... except for the corn casserole... That was delicious/ perfect.
