How to Buy the Best Thanksgiving Turkey
A Thanksgiving turkey is a big purchase—or at least, it’s a big bird with big dreams riding on it. Even if you know how much turkey to buy (two pounds…
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A Thanksgiving turkey is a big purchase—or at least, it’s a big bird with big dreams riding on it. Even if you know how much turkey to buy (two pounds…
Over the years, I have not been shy about my indifference toward turkey. I’ve called it “a bit of a thermodynamic nightmare” with “the dumbest meat.” I’ve also been pretty…
Photo: Africa Studio (Shutterstock) People on Facebook posting a recipe for “popcorn stuffing” reminded me of the following true story: When I was 16, I attended Thanksgiving at my religious…
Photo: Elena Veselova (Shutterstock) The United States Department of Agriculture might not be the first place you think of when you’re unsure whether it’s okay to stuff the turkey the…
Photo: zoryanchik (Shutterstock) Wrestling a whole turkey body into a roasting pan (or rather, onto a wire rack), isn’t for everyone. Even I, a seasoned professional, have to steel myself…
Photo: Lost_in_the_Midwest (Shutterstock) Knowing when the turkey is “done” is the most anxiety-inducing part of cooking a turkey. You don’t want to food poison anyone, but you don’t want to…
WKRP Turkey Drop Maybe there isn’t a quality difference between a frozen and fresh turkey, but that doesn’t apply if you defrost your turkey incorrectly. Luckily, though, defrosting a turkey…
Photo: Brent Hofacker (Shutterstock) Much like eggs or beef, turkeys come with all sorts of words written on their packaging. Words like “heritage,” “air-chilled,” “kosher,” and “pre-basted” all tell you…
When buying the big bird for the big meal, aiming for 1 1/2 pounds of turkey (including bones and all in your calculations) will ensure you have enough for everyone,…
Grocery prices are being what they are in 2022, I’m not looking forward to Thanksgiving shopping. I recently noted my much-needed 12-packs of Diet Coke, which I buy at least…