You know that big dangly piece of fat on the turkey before you cook it
and you usually tear it off and throw it away?

Don't!

Tear it off and slip in under the skin of the breast and it will
slowly melt while basting that white meat and keep the skin from
turning too brown.

Karen

Karen wrote on Sat, 22 Nov 2008 12:27:42 -0800 (PST):

> Don't!

> Tear it off and slip in under the skin of the breast and it
> will slowly melt while basting that white meat and keep the
> skin from turning too brown.


Not very PC but it's called the Pope's Nose in the north of Britain!
--

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

"James Silverton" ha scritto nel > Karen wrote
>> Don't!
>
>> Tear it off and slip in under the skin of the breast and it
>> will slowly melt while basting that white meat and keep the
>> skin from turning too brown.
>
>
> Not very PC but it's called the Pope's Nose in the north of Britain!
> James Silverton

That was always the tail at ours. I thought she was referring to the fat
flaps at the vent.

On Sat 22 Nov 2008 01:57:05p, Giusi told us...

> "James Silverton" ha scritto nel > Karen wrote
>>> Don't!
>>
>>> Tear it off and slip in under the skin of the breast and it
>>> will slowly melt while basting that white meat and keep the
>>> skin from turning too brown.
>>
>>
>> Not very PC but it's called the Pope's Nose in the north of Britain!
>> James Silverton
>
> That was always the tail at ours. I thought she was referring to the fat
> flaps at the vent.

Down south most folks just called it the tail. Most folks I knew in
Cleveland called it the Pope’s Nose.


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Karen > wrote:

> You know that big dangly piece of fat on the turkey before you cook it
> and you usually tear it off and throw it away?

I don't throw it away. I use it to cover the stuffing. It helps it
get crispy.

-sw

Wayne wrote on Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:22:11 GMT:

>> "James Silverton" ha scritto nel > Karen wrote
>>>> Don't!
>>>
>>>> Tear it off and slip in under the skin of the breast and it
>>>> will slowly melt while basting that white meat and keep the
>>>> skin from turning too brown.
>>>
>>> Not very PC but it's called the Pope's Nose in the north of
>>> Britain! James Silverton
>>
>> That was always the tail at ours. I thought she was
>> referring to the fat flaps at the vent.

> Down south most folks just called it the tail. Most folks I
> knew in Cleveland called it the Pope’s Nose.

Whatever, my Grandma called it that and insisted on having it! To tell
the truth no-one objected.

--

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

On Nov 22, 2:46*pm, "James Silverton" >
wrote:
> Whatever, my Grandma called it that and insisted on having it! To tell
> the truth no-one objected.

The Pope's nose was always "planted" as a surprise on someone's plate
as a joke when I was a kid. But the word's "pope's nose" was whispered
and everyone said that wasn't nice to say. the Pope's nose plant
tradition has not been held up in our family since I was a kid. I
think it was deemed inappropriate. good idea.

Karen

On Nov 22, 12:50*pm, "James Silverton" >
wrote:
> Not very *PC but it's called the Pope's Nose in the north of Britain!

wrong end of the bird in California, not sure about Britain.

Karen

Karen > wrote in news:67b04067-3d22-4fdb-8340-
:

> You know that big dangly piece of fat on the turkey before you cook it
> and you usually tear it off and throw it away?
>
> Don't!
>
> Tear it off and slip in under the skin of the breast and it will
> slowly melt while basting that white meat


Good idea!! Might try it with the next chook, too.


> and keep the skin from
> turning too brown.
>


But, but, but............ I like crispy brown skin!!




--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia

You will travel through the valley of rejection;
you will reside in the land of morning mists...and you will find your home,
though it will not be where you left it.

Karen > wrote in news:067bf810-db8d-46c4-bcc2-
:

> On Nov 22, 2:46*pm, "James Silverton" >
> wrote:
>> Whatever, my Grandma called it that and insisted on having it! To tell
>> the truth no-one objected.
>
> The Pope's nose was always "planted" as a surprise on someone's plate
> as a joke when I was a kid. But the word's "pope's nose" was whispered
> and everyone said that wasn't nice to say. the Pope's nose plant
> tradition has not been held up in our family since I was a kid. I
> think it was deemed inappropriate. good idea.
>
> Karen



In Oz, the bum is called the 'Parsons Nose'.



--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia

You will travel through the valley of rejection;
you will reside in the land of morning mists...and you will find your home,
though it will not be where you left it.

Giusi wrote:

>> Not very PC but it's called the Pope's Nose in the north of Britain!
>> James Silverton
>
> That was always the tail at ours. I thought she was referring to the fat
> flaps at the vent.
>
turkeys have vents?? <confused>
LOL

In article
>,
Karen > wrote:

> You know that big dangly piece of fat on the turkey before you cook it
> and you usually tear it off and throw it away?
>
> Don't!
>
> Tear it off and slip in under the skin of the breast and it will
> slowly melt while basting that white meat and keep the skin from
> turning too brown.
>
> Karen

Y'know what? That's not a bad idea. I'm betting it'd work with roast
chickens too. Those hyooge chunks of fat that come out of the backside
cavity.
--
Peace! Om

"All People and things are interdependent. The world has become so small that no nation can solve its problems alone, in isolation from others. That is why I believe we must all cultivate a sense of responsibility based on love and compassion for each other." -- Dalai Lama

In article >,
"Giusi" > wrote:

> "James Silverton" ha scritto nel > Karen wrote
> >> Don't!
> >
> >> Tear it off and slip in under the skin of the breast and it
> >> will slowly melt while basting that white meat and keep the
> >> skin from turning too brown.
> >
> >
> > Not very PC but it's called the Pope's Nose in the north of Britain!
> > James Silverton
>
> That was always the tail at ours. I thought she was referring to the fat
> flaps at the vent.

Me too.
--
Peace! Om

"All People and things are interdependent. The world has become so small that no nation can solve its problems alone, in isolation from others. That is why I believe we must all cultivate a sense of responsibility based on love and compassion for each other." -- Dalai Lama

In article
>,
Karen > wrote:

> On Nov 22, 2:46*pm, "James Silverton" >
> wrote:
> > Whatever, my Grandma called it that and insisted on having it! To tell
> > the truth no-one objected.
>
> The Pope's nose was always "planted" as a surprise on someone's plate
> as a joke when I was a kid. But the word's "pope's nose" was whispered
> and everyone said that wasn't nice to say. the Pope's nose plant
> tradition has not been held up in our family since I was a kid. I
> think it was deemed inappropriate. good idea.
>
> Karen

The tail of the turkey always belonged to the cook. :-)
--
Peace! Om

"All People and things are interdependent. The world has become so small that no nation can solve its problems alone, in isolation from others. That is why I believe we must all cultivate a sense of responsibility based on love and compassion for each other." -- Dalai Lama

Karen wrote:
> The Pope's nose was always "planted" as a surprise on someone's plate
> as a joke when I was a kid. But the word's "pope's nose" was whispered
> and everyone said that wasn't nice to say. the Pope's nose plant
> tradition has not been held up in our family since I was a kid. I
> think it was deemed inappropriate. good idea.
>
> Karen

I like your idea better. Family traditions are nice.

--
Jean B.

On Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:50:42 GMT, James Silverton wrote:

> Karen wrote on Sat, 22 Nov 2008 12:27:42 -0800 (PST):
>
>> Don't!
>
>> Tear it off and slip in under the skin of the breast and it
>> will slowly melt while basting that white meat and keep the
>> skin from turning too brown.
>
>
> Not very PC but it's called the Pope's Nose in the north of Britain!

or 'parson's nose' or even 'sultan's nose,' depending on your feelings
about those personages. it evidently started as a derogation of catholics,
although that's how my (very) lapsed father refers to it.

your pal,
blake

On Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:57:05 +0100, Giusi wrote:

> "James Silverton" ha scritto nel > Karen wrote
>>> Don't!
>>
>>> Tear it off and slip in under the skin of the breast and it
>>> will slowly melt while basting that white meat and keep the
>>> skin from turning too brown.
>>
>>
>> Not very PC but it's called the Pope's Nose in the north of Britain!
>> James Silverton
>
> That was always the tail at ours. I thought she was referring to the fat
> flaps at the vent.

i think you are right. it would be difficult (and possibly obscene) to
stick the pope's nose under the skin of a breast.

your pal,
blake

blake wrote on Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:07:08 GMT:

>> Karen wrote on Sat, 22 Nov 2008 12:27:42 -0800 (PST):
>>
>>> Don't!
>>
>>> Tear it off and slip in under the skin of the breast and it
>>> will slowly melt while basting that white meat and keep the
>>> skin from turning too brown.
>>
>> Not very PC but it's called the Pope's Nose in the north of
>> Britain!

> or 'parson's nose' or even 'sultan's nose,' depending on your
> feelings about those personages. it evidently started as a
> derogation of catholics, although that's how my (very) lapsed
> father refers to it.

Yes, I've heard of the "Parson's Nose" too and its use is not confined
to Catholics. On the other hand, "tried it once, didn't like it!"

--

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

On Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:46:34 GMT, James Silverton wrote:

> Wayne wrote on Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:22:11 GMT:
>
>>> "James Silverton" ha scritto nel > Karen wrote
>>>>> Don't!
>>>>
>>>>> Tear it off and slip in under the skin of the breast and it
>>>>> will slowly melt while basting that white meat and keep the
>>>>> skin from turning too brown.
>>>>
>>>> Not very PC but it's called the Pope's Nose in the north of
>>>> Britain! James Silverton
>>>
>>> That was always the tail at ours. I thought she was
>>> referring to the fat flaps at the vent.
>
>> Down south most folks just called it the tail. Most folks I
>> knew in Cleveland called it the Pope’s Nose.
>
> Whatever, my Grandma called it that and insisted on having it! To tell
> the truth no-one objected.

kinda fatty, but some like it.

o.k., what about the two morsels of meat on a turkey or chicken back? they
were always referred to as 'oysters.'

your pal,
blake

"James Silverton" > wrote in news:eZ%Vk.259
:

> Whatever, my Grandma called it that and insisted on having it! To tell
> the truth no-one objected.
>

My mother prefered it too. She called it the "part that goes over the
fence last". <g>

Ken


--
"When you choose the lesser of two evils, always
remember that it is still an evil." - Max Lerner

blake murphy wrote:
> On Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:57:05 +0100, Giusi wrote:
>
>> "James Silverton" ha scritto nel > Karen wrote
>>>> Don't!
>>>> Tear it off and slip in under the skin of the breast and it
>>>> will slowly melt while basting that white meat and keep the
>>>> skin from turning too brown.
>>>
>>> Not very PC but it's called the Pope's Nose in the north of Britain!
>>> James Silverton
>> That was always the tail at ours. I thought she was referring to the fat
>> flaps at the vent.
>
> i think you are right. it would be difficult (and possibly obscene) to
> stick the pope's nose under the skin of a breast.
>
> your pal,
> blake

Gee, you suddenly make this sound desirable.... :-)

--
Jean B.

Omelet wrote:
> In article
> >,
> Karen > wrote:
>
>> You know that big dangly piece of fat on the turkey before you cook it
>> and you usually tear it off and throw it away?
>>
>> Don't!
>>
>> Tear it off and slip in under the skin of the breast and it will
>> slowly melt while basting that white meat and keep the skin from
>> turning too brown.
>>
>> Karen
>
> Y'know what? That's not a bad idea. I'm betting it'd work with roast
> chickens too. Those hyooge chunks of fat that come out of the backside
> cavity.

My mom taught me to trim the fat from the big cavity and the neck area
and just lay it on the breast of the turkey or chicken. It kind of melts
into basting stuff, then turns crispy (and yummy) and becomes a treat
for the cook :-)

Makes for a moist turkey.

--
Janet Wilder
Bad spelling. Bad punctuation
Good Friends. Good Life

>
> Yes, I've heard of the "Parson's Nose" too and its use is not confined
> to Catholics. On the other hand, "tried it once, didn't like it!"
>
> --
>
> James Silverton
> Potomac, Maryland
>
> Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not
>

tried what? a catholic?

--


best regards,

C.D

blake murphy > wrote:

> On Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:50:42 GMT, James Silverton wrote:
>
>> Not very PC but it's called the Pope's Nose in the north of Britain!
>
> or 'parson's nose' or even 'sultan's nose,' depending on your feelings
> about those personages. it evidently started as a derogation of catholics,
> although that's how my (very) lapsed father refers to it.

Wouldn't it be Lucifer's nose since it's right above the asshole?

-sw

"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
...
> blake murphy > wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:50:42 GMT, James Silverton wrote:
>>
>>> Not very PC but it's called the Pope's Nose in the north of Britain!
>>
>> or 'parson's nose' or even 'sultan's nose,' depending on your feelings
>> about those personages. it evidently started as a derogation of
>> catholics,
>> although that's how my (very) lapsed father refers to it.
>
> Wouldn't it be Lucifer's nose since it's right above the asshole?
>
> -sw

now your talking catholic.

--


best regards,

C.D

blake murphy > wrote:

> o.k., what about the two morsels of meat on a turkey or chicken back? they
> were always referred to as 'oysters.'

Their French name is more interesting: "sot l'y laisse", literally "a
fool/idiot leaves it there", i.e. "only a fool would forgo eating it".

Victor

On Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:01:01 -0500, C.D wrote:

>>
>> Yes, I've heard of the "Parson's Nose" too and its use is not confined
>> to Catholics. On the other hand, "tried it once, didn't like it!"
>>
>> --
>>
>> James Silverton
>> Potomac, Maryland
>>
>> Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not
>>
>
> tried what? a catholic?

a priest's daughter is harder to come by than a parson's.

your pal,
blake

On Sun, 23 Nov 2008 10:18:04 -0500, Jean B. wrote:

> blake murphy wrote:
>> On Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:57:05 +0100, Giusi wrote:
>>
>>> "James Silverton" ha scritto nel > Karen wrote
>>>>> Don't!
>>>>> Tear it off and slip in under the skin of the breast and it
>>>>> will slowly melt while basting that white meat and keep the
>>>>> skin from turning too brown.
>>>>
>>>> Not very PC but it's called the Pope's Nose in the north of Britain!
>>>> James Silverton
>>> That was always the tail at ours. I thought she was referring to the fat
>>> flaps at the vent.
>>
>> i think you are right. it would be difficult (and possibly obscene) to
>> stick the pope's nose under the skin of a breast.
>>
>> your pal,
>> blake
>
> Gee, you suddenly make this sound desirable.... :-)

i hear there are movies...

your pal,
blake

On Sun, 23 Nov 2008 23:53:52 +0100, Victor Sack wrote:

> blake murphy > wrote:
>
>> o.k., what about the two morsels of meat on a turkey or chicken back? they
>> were always referred to as 'oysters.'
>
> Their French name is more interesting: "sot l'y laisse", literally "a
> fool/idiot leaves it there", i.e. "only a fool would forgo eating it".
>
> Victor

my dad would usually snag them, unless he was feeling beneficent and gave
one to me.

your pal,
blake

James Silverton wrote:
> Karen wrote on Sat, 22 Nov 2008 12:27:42 -0800 (PST):
>
>> Don't!
>
>> Tear it off and slip in under the skin of the breast and it
>> will slowly melt while basting that white meat and keep the
>> skin from turning too brown.
>
>
> Not very PC but it's called the Pope's Nose in the north of Britain!

I thought the Pope's Nose was the tail. I use any excess globs
of fat along with the neck and giblets in my broth which is used
for the stuffing and gravy.

Kate

--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?