About Today: How to Cook a Turkey 11/19/10

From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor This year was going to be my sister's first attempt at a turkey, but then she had a last-minute reprieve. "And a good thing it is, too," she said. "I was thinking about looking for some kind of turkey support group."

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Roast That Turkey!  Next year, my sister will bite the bullet and cook her first bird, with the supervision of our Mom, who claims the whole secret is to talk to Thomas while he's cooking. (And his name is always Thomas, FYI.) Cooking a Turkey From the Frozen State Video: How to Roast a Turkey See More About:  turkey recipes  sweet potatoes  yams

Don't Roast That Turkey!  Whichever method you choose, I wish you the very best of culinary luck this Thanksgiving season. I, of course, will volunteer to bring cranberry sauce as usual, and then run out to the store at the last minute. (See you at the checkout line.) How to Make Turducken Recipe How to Grill a Turkey See More About:  how to cook a turkey  cooking turkey  roasting