That's me, age four, stuffing a turkey. I've been doing this holiday dinner thing a long time. So much information exists on the humble turkey, a curiously popular bird. Here are simple answers to common questions from reliable sources. Please note this page includes affiliate … [Read more...] about Kat’s Turkey FAQ
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Thanksgiving Guide Pandemic Style
Every year I polish up my Thanksgiving guide with all the usual fare, from a primer on turkeys to what to do with leftovers. Bu this is not a usual year. How do you celebrate and be thankful in the middle of a pandemic? We will see more than five people at our Thanksgiving table. … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving Guide Pandemic Style
Recipe: Perfect Mashed Potatoes
Such a simple thing -- throw some potatoes into a pot, then mash them up, but there's more to creamy mashed potatoes than that. I tend to make mashed potatoes a day ahead of a big family dinner (like Thanksgiving) and gently reheat on the stove. Alternately, make them earlier in … [Read more...] about Recipe: Perfect Mashed Potatoes
Sick of Cooking? Get Thanksgiving in a Box
Cajun fried turkey dinner from Williams Sonoma We are in the final sprint of an exhausting year. Many of us are separated from family and friends. The pandemic has forced us all to spend more time in our homes and our kitchens than ever. So if you don't feel like cooking a big … [Read more...] about Sick of Cooking? Get Thanksgiving in a Box
Thanksgiving: Best Guides Online
I had to stop into my local supermarket yesterday to pick up two bottles of Prosecco -- and a pack of new kitchen sponges as that's the kind of thrilling dichotomy that rules my life. Then I saw it: the huge bin of frozen turkeys. It's that time of year again. A select few know … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving: Best Guides Online
