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Planning for Thanksgiving

Yesterday morning I realized its Saturday, not earth shattering I know, but in the very next instant I realized it’s the Saturday before Thanksgiving. Do I have a turkey? Umm, no. Do I have pie ingredients? Again, the answer would be no. Holy cow how did this month get away from me? I have a method for preparing for all holiday dinners, it seems to serve me well so I thought I would share. First, I decide on the menu. Every family has things they have to have on the holiday table otherwise it’s not the holidays, for me, one … Continue reading →

Family History of the Thanksgiving Turkey

As Thanksgiving approaches, many of us are thinking about purchasing a very important part of our Thanksgiving feast – the turkey. Have you ever wondered about how the turkeys that many of us buy at the grocery store evolved from the turkeys that were being raised on family farms before commercialized turkey breeding became common? Today, I learned a little about the history of the turkey. Be forewarned though, as fascinating as this information is, it may not be great dinner table conversation on Thanksgiving because no one really wants to talk about Mr. Butterball’s genealogy and history while enjoying … Continue reading →

Turkey Questions Answered!

Are you worried about having a wonderful Turkey on Thanksgiving Day? Did you buy a big enough bird? Will it thaw out in time? These are just some of the common questions about preparing a turkey dinner. I’ll answer them plus give you a few different resources that you have in your back pocket, so to speak, in case something unexpected comes up that isn’t covered here. How big a turkey should I get? How big a turkey you need depends on the number of guests as well as whether or not you want leftovers. A good rule of thumb … Continue reading →

Menu Planning for Thanksgiving: Two-Three Weeks Ahead

It is time to start planning your Thanksgiving dinner! Thanksgiving is about more than just the turkey of course, it is about friends and family and football and feeling blessed by all of the wonderful things in your life. Okay, now lets get real, it is a little bit about the turkey, and the stuffing, and the mashed potatoes and all of the other food favorites that you get to cook and indulge in once a year. Every family has at least one story revolving around food at Thanksgiving, whether it is a turkey that is so moist it practically … Continue reading →