Thursday, we FEAST!
I love Thanksgiving. Getting the family together for a delicious meal has become one of the things in life that I really enjoy!
Ranking my favorite Thanksgiving food looks a little something like this:
- ALL OF IT!
Gravy, stuffing, potatoes, pumpkin pie, and of course TURKEY are the bare minimums for a Thanksgiving meal. And for many, cooking the turkey is an art.
Buzzfeed put a list of 17 mistakes to avoid. If you aren’t a Picasso of Turkey yet, here are 8 to avoid to make sure you have the perfect turkey for the big meal.
1. Not thawing it out soon enough.
2. Brining a turkey that’s already been brined.
3. Keeping it in the fridge until you’re ready to put it in the oven.
4. Turning down the oven when the skin browns too quickly.
5. Basting it while it’s in the oven.
6. Not using a meat thermometer. The perfect temperature is really 160 or 165.
7. Carving the turkey as soon as it’s out of the oven.
8. Carving the entire turkey at once. It’s fine if you’re gonna eat it all on Thanksgiving. But if you’re saving leftovers, they’ll dry out in the fridge.
Good luck preparing dinner and have a Happy Thanksgiving!
