Canis Major contains Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky, known as the dog star. It is bright because of its proximity to our Solar System.In contrast, the other bright stars of the constellation are stars of great distance and high luminosity.anis Major /ËkeÉªnÉ¨s ËmeÉªdÊÉr/ is a constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere. In the second century, it was included in Ptolemy 's 48 constellations, and is counted among the 88 modern constellations.
Approximate times to defrost a whole turkey in the fridge: - 10 pounds â 2 days plus 12 hours - 15 pounds â 3 days plus 18 hours - 20 pounds â 5 days - 25 pounds â 6 days plus 6 hours. Check out this handy online calculator to determine how long it will take to defrost your frozen turkey.
Buy it by the pound. Boneless turkey breast can be bought fresh or frozen by the pound. Turkey breasts are much larger than chicken breasts, so you'll want to factor that in when you decide how much to buy. A serving size of turkey breast comes out to 1/4 to 1/2 pound per person.he night or so before you plan to cook the turkey breast, place it in the refrigerator so it can slowly thaw. You'll need to allot 24 hours of thawing for every 4 to 5 pounds of weight. 1  Leave frozen breast, still in its packaging, in the refrigerator for as long as necessary to thaw it out.