3 Stress-Reduction Thanksgiving Cooking Tips
1. Defrost the Turkey Properly No matter how you will plan to cook your turkey (oven roasted, fried, smoked, etc.), it is critical that you properly defrost the turkey to ensure the health and well-being of your family and Thanksgiving guests. Whether you purchase your turkey 2 weeks or a few days before Thanksgiving, make sure to allow the wrapped turkey to naturally defrost in the refrigerator at least 3-4 days prior to cooking it. I recommend that you place the turkey on the bottom shelf of your refrigerator in either a large roasting pan or in a large bowl that can hold the excess liquid from the defrosting process. If you do not defrost the turkey a few days prior to cooking, please fill up one side of your kitchen sink with water and allow the wrapped turkey to defrost in cool water for at least 16-24 hours. Please note that your turkey may still be quite frozen inside onc...