Cooking Thermometers

Ok, here’s the deal. I have a 15 pound turkey thawing in a bowl of cool water… With good luck, I will cook it the day after tomorrow. With bad luck -which means if my mom suddenly changes the day of my family’s dinner party- I will carve it tomorrow. Unfortunately, I forgot to buy [...]

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I attempted fudge last night, and used a candy thermometer. I used the old fashioned recipe that is on the back of the Hershey's coacoa can (you can get it off of their website). I like the fudge that is rather hard on the outside but the inside melts in your mouth. [...]

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I want to cook some chicken on the stove top but don’t know exactly what temperature to cook it on, how long to cook it, or if I’m suppose to put the lid on the pan to cook it all the way through. I don’t have a meat thermometer or anything. Thanks in advance for [...]

Tags: chicken tenders, meat thermometer, stove top, thanks in advance
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i am cooking a turkey right now and have no thermometer to check the internal temperature…how can i tell if it is done?
no matter i figured it out and by the way i made a perfect ass turkey!

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I hear and read different things. I use ice water, but does the type of cup matter? Paper, Plastic, Glass, or Styrofoam. How much ice to water do I need? Do I really have to use crushed ice?
What else liquid can I use? If I have a drink [...]

Tags: crushed ice, different things, digital thermometer, iced tea, lemonade, m a cook, plastic glass, styrofoam
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I'm planning to cook a pork tenderloin for dinner tomorrow. I'll be using a meat thermometer (non digital) to confirm that the tenderloin is fully cooked. I've never used one before and I have a some questions.
What internal temperature should pork tenderloin be cooked to? Do I insert the thermometer at the beginning or end [...]

Tags: dinner tomorrow, internal temperature, pork tenderloin, thanks for your help, using a meat thermometer
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Frying a turkey and I’d like to cook it to temp instead of going to time, checking temp, and trial and error until it is cooked (or overcooked), but I’m not sure if it is safe/effective to use a meat thermometer while deep frying.
Help? Tips?

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i don't have a thermometer or anything. so how will i know if it's done?

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and also what are good ways of cooking it for mothers day ps. don’t have a thermometer

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I want to be sure it will be cooked enough so that it is safe to eat.
How can I do that without a thermometer?

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