SEASONING Many people season the top of the turkey. What you are doing is seasoning the skin, not the turkey. What you do is shake the seasoning into the cavity and, by the way, I recommend poultry seasoning.
SEASONING UNDER THE SKIN Here’s an easy way to add some zest to your turkey. Make a mixture of 2 tablespoons of olive oil, a handful of fresh parsley, 1 teaspoon of your favorite herb, 2 cloves of garlic minced (optional) and a few sprinkles of salt and pepper. Another option is to add 2 teaspoons of yellow mustard. Then, on the top of the turkey breast let the loose skin and gently push your hand forward to make a pocket, then take a thin slice of orange, dip it into the mixture and place it in the pocket on top of the breast. There should be room for 2 or 3 slices. You’ll have a great tasting turkey.
HOT ROLLS Here’s another tip. Your guests will be very impressed if you serve them hot rolls. Buy some Rhodes Ready Baked Frozen Rolls and in the morning take out as many as you need, place them on a baking sheet or muffin tin and let them rise. They have no preservatives, with a real delicious homemade taste. Here’s the secret. When you’re carving the turkey, the other is empty, place the rolls that have risen and let them bake for 15-20 minutes. Then you can take the hot turkey and the hot rolls to the table at the same time.
MUSTARD MASHED POTATOES Take your regular mashed potatoes and divide into 2 parts. To the 2nd part, white you are mashing the potatoes, take a couple of teaspoons of Morehouse yellow mustard and keep mixing. Taste to see how you like the flavor. You can add more if you wish to increase the flavor. That could be a pleasant surprise for your guests. When you serve the potatoes, in a table tent in front of the serving bowl, indicate traditional mashed potatoes and Mustard mashed potatoes.
DESSERT You will have the usual pies, cakes & cookies that everyone looks forward to. Give your guests an unexpected treat and add icecold watermelon slices or cubes. It will be a welcomed treat at the end of your heavy meal, cold and refreshing and only 40 calories, which will still let them enjoy the heavy desserts, too. Watermelon is very healthy. It’s loaded with antioxidants and vitamins. It has more lycopene than any other fruit or vegetable.
FOOD WEBSITE For these and many other tips and recipes visit www.culinary.net, an excellent food website
LOU FERRIGNO – ACTOR, “THE INCREDIBLE HULK,” FORMER MR. UNIVERSE AND MR. AMERICA - FIRST ANNUAL FERRIGNO LEGACY™ FESTIVAL NOV. 28-29
Actor Lou Ferrigno, “The Incredible Hulk,” former Mr. Universe and Mr. America, is pleased to announce the first annual Ferrigno Legacy™ Pro-Amateur Fitness and Bodybuilding Festival (www.ferrignolegacy.com) to be held Nov. 28-29, 2014 at the Granada Theater in Santa Barbara, CA. The exciting event for fans, fitness enthusiasts, personal trainers and attendees offers a full slate of activities, non-stop entertainment, how-to demos and challenges as top athletes compete for cash prizes.
Festival highlights include 300 athletes showcasing the best in men’s and women’s bodybuilding and physique, “fit-not-ripped bikini” contests, fitness Q&A with the legends, live backstage interviews, celebrity opening and after party gala. As an official IFBB/NPC “national qualifier” for amateurs to compete for pro status and professional athletes competing for Mr. Olympia qualification, the event will be hosted by actor Lou Ferrigno, Jr., former bodybuilder/author Shawn Ray, and title sponsor World Gym International.
Invited celebrities, pro athletes and friends of Lou Ferrigno expected to walk the red carpet opening night include Lou Ferrigno, Jr. (NCIS), Arnold Schwarzenegger, Christopher Lloyd, Jeff Bridges, Frank Stallone, Oprah Winfrey, Cheryl Tiegs, Alan Thicke, Kathy Ireland, Chuck Norris, Mickey Rourke, and bodybuilding champions including Phillip Heath, Shawn Ray, Jay Cutler, and others.
Non-stop competition and highlights of the two-day event include:
• IFBB Pro Bodybuilding, Bikini Men’s & Women’s Physique Competitions
• NPC Amateur Bodybuilding, Figure, Fitness, Bikini, Men’s & Women’s Physique Contests
• Fitness Q&A With The Legends
• Live Fitness Clinic - Meet and Learn From The Experts
• Celebrity Red Carpet, Stage Shows & Entertainment
Sponsored by World Gym International, Ferrigno Legacy is produced by Lou Ferrigno and Chris Minnes of the NPC/IFBB Tahoe Show. Presenting sponsors are Bodybuilding.com, Orthopedic Pain Specialists, Starkey Hearing Foundation, Radiance Tanning and Boutique, Brett Davis Nutrition, CoAg Medical, and Santa Barbara Center For The Performing Arts. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Greater Los Angeles Muscular Dystrophy Association and provide the precious gift of hearing to disabled children.
Live-streamed by www.bodybuilding.com, the event will be held at the 1,550-seat Granada Theater that recently had a $52 million renovation. For one or two-day passes ($22.00 to $48.00) contact the box office at www.granadatheater.com or (805) 899-2222. For more information visit www.FerrignoLegacy.com.
ABOUT LOU FERRIGNO
Lou Ferrigno achieved bodybuilding icon status winning Mr. America and Mr. Universe titles back-to-back. He became a household name starring in The Incredible Hulk and he has appeared in countless films and TV shows including Pumping Iron, Sinbad of the Seven Seas, Hercules, Celebrity Apprentice and The Avengers. He is founder of Ferrigno Fit and is a California Reserve Deputy Sheriff. For more information visit www.ferrignofit.com and www.louferrigno.com.
ABOUT FERRIGNO LEGACY
Ferrigno Legacy is a partnership of the Ferrigno family, actor Lou Ferrigno, Jr. and Chris Minnes, producer of the Tahoe Show and promoter of world-class fitness and bodybuilding competitions, training and education. For more information please visit www.FerrignoLegacy.com.