Holiday and New Year’s Cooking Tips

It’s the time of year to spread cheer with delectable dishes served to family and friends. We asked Eric Rippey, the Executive Chef at Torreon, for tips on cooking the perfect turkey for Christmas or New Years.

“Verify that your turkey is fully thawed before cooking it,” Rippey said. “Thaw it in the refrigerator and when it’s time to roast it, I always roast my turkey to 157° F. Then let it rest one hour for a perfectly moist turkey.”

He verifies the doneness with an instant-read thermometer.

“You want to cook your turkey until it is done and not a moment longer,” he said.

As for drinks, he recommends an Old-Fashioned Cocktail Drink and a Japanese Whiskey Sour. Flip through to find your favorites here: https://www.allrecipes.com/gallery/popular-cocktail-recipes/. 

Additional tips include:

1. Read the whole recipe and pre-measure all the ingredients before you start mixing everything. (Mise en place is a French culinary term for organizing and arranging ingredients before cooking.)
2. Use dried beans as pie crust weights to keep the crust from bubbling up.
3. Use corn syrup to have sprinkles stick to cookies.

Happy Holidays from Torreon.

Located just three hours from Phoenix in Show Low, Ariz., Torreon is a luxury golfing community nestled in the White Mountains. It offers convenience, world-class recreation, and amenities for the entire family. Offering everything from a sprawling outdoor pool, expansive fitness center to award-winning food at Torreon Grille as well as a family and game center, fishing pond and endless trails throughout the community, every member or guest is sure to enjoy time at Torreon. Learn more at https://torreon.com/

Contact Linda Cedarblade, designated broker for Torreon Realty at (928) 532-3030 or lrc@torreon.com for more information on gorgeous, high-country lots or move-in-ready Golf Villas nestled in the White Mountains.

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