Talking Thanksgiving turkey

There is no doubt that a turkey is the symbol of Thanksgiving. I have a number of safe shortcuts you can take in preparing your holiday turkey and can decrease the time spent in preparation. Use these tips to prepare a turkey that guests will gobble up!

When shopping for your turkey, decide on fresh or frozen. Buy a frozen turkey early to thaw it. Keep it frozen at 0°F until ready to thaw for use. To save the time and effort required to thaw a turkey, order or purchase a fresh bird ahead of time and pick it up one or two days before you’ll be cooking it. You will need 1 pound of turkey per gue...