Yes, I really did document everything I do to get a turkey dinner for 12 on the table. Buckle up buttercup! Here is the real test of character. Getting the big meal prepared and on the table and still having enough energy to enjoy it! Here we go- The time you have to get up…
Cook this one only if you want to be responsible for the turkey forevermore. Everyone tells you to uncover the turkey during the last half of the cooking. This makes for the dry turkey everyone has grown up with. I‘ve even come up against a cooked in the bag turkey, at the same dinner….
Article is from the CDC and is available here for free At a glance Prevention steps and strategies Clean: wash your hands and surfaces often. Separate: don’t cross-contaminate. Cook to the right temperature. Chill: refrigerate promptly. Resources Safer Food Choices
Everyone is always all stressed out over eating Thanksgiving dinner. All that food, all those calories, so much fat, yada, yada, yada. Baloney! This is one great opportunity to stuff your family with tons of good for you foods, and they won’t suspect a thing. That’s right. I’m here to tell you that Thanksgiving dinner…
This year we have an extra week to prepare. So, let’s take advantage of it! This week you can make sure you’ve got everything done up to this point. Review the last 2 weeks and make sure you are on track. Also this week, you’ll want to deep clean the house. If you’re like…
My friend called the other day and said, “ your turkey is always sooo good. I love the way you let the natural flavors come through. I don’t understand why my turkey never tastes so good.” I asked her how she cooks her turkey. Here’s what she told me – Step 1: Go buy a…
When I was growing up, we had a basic balanced meal at dinner. It consisted of these 3 courses – With a little imagination, you can make these simple 3 course dinners most of the time. They are the fastest dinners you can make. Here’s the formula. Pick your protein – Steak Hamburger Chicken Breast…
Need help with a Thanksgiving menu? Here is my simplified menu for 4-6 people, and my traditional menu for 12. And Shopping Lists. (this post contains affiliate links.) Here’s my simplified traditional menu – (average 4-6 people) 10-12 lb. Turkey (figure 2 lb. per person) Stuffing Gravy Mashed potatoes (or not) Mashed Sweet Potatoes with…
Its time to start wrapping our head around what Thanksgiving will look like this year. Just getting a plan will help you a whole lot in a couple of weeks when the holiday is right in front of you. This year, you’ll be prepared. So, here’s what you should do this week… First week of…