Le Forgeron

Well, the goose turned out pretty well. I roughly followed a recipe from Epicurious for Roast Goose with Carmalized Apples. I think I overcooked it by half an hour though-parts of the breast were a bit dry, although the apples layered on the top went a long way to disguise it, and complemented the taste. I don't know how to describe the taste of the plain goose- a bit gamey, a bit chewy. Kind of like duck, but with a stronger flavor. Definetely tasty. My friend brought corn pudding, a spicey bread stuffing, and cranberry sauce. We had a german chocolate cake that for dessert that I made this morning. Very enjoyable! I got about 3 cups of fat from the goose for later uses. (and it was only a 10 pound goose!)

No, not yet Peter. Thursday is Thanksiving here. I'm from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, and have been living in Maine for a few years, but this is the first time I've attemped a Thanksgiving dinner, American or Canadian version.

Thanks for all the great advice. I am definitely excited to try it. The guests are bringing dessert and side dishes, so I will have plenty of time to deal with the goose and drink wine!! I will be sure to let you know how it all turns out!

So, I'm thinking about cooking a goose for Thanksgiving. Now, mind you, I have never cooked or tasted one, but I am cooking a small dinner for just myself and 2 friends, none of which are especially fixated on the idea of a turkey. Do you cook it similar to a turkey? Does it taste more like duck? Any and all advice appreciated.

ME too ninetofive!! I totally was obessessed with Guiding Light. I would have a nasty flavored coffee (i liked it, obviously, at the time), or a cookie and Crystal Light, and zone out watching the soap to forget about high school. Phillip and Beth! Fletcher and Vanessa! too much fun.

I HATE eggs- in all forms, and apparently have since I was a toddler. The wierd processed salty taste of SPAM is disgusting to me.

Last night on Gordon Ramsey's "The F word" on BBC America, they showed Gordon trying to raise a pig for Kurobuta pork. He used beer, and had quite a fun time trying to pick the perfect one! (he chose a cherry flavor).