Need help with your Thanksgiving dinner? You've come to the right place.
Whether it's your first time preparing the big Thanksgiving dinner, or you're a seasoned pro looking for new recipe ideas, I've assembled a helpful collection of cooking videos, especially for Thanksgiving dishes.
Get some tips on preparing your turkey, whether by roasting or deep frying. See some tutorials on carving the bird for a beautiful presentation. And don't forget about the side dishes! Without cranberries, potatoes, stuffing, and pie, it's just "turkey night."
Thanksgiving Turkey Videos
For most Americans, turkey is the centerpiece of the Thanksgiving dinner. Here are some video tips on preparing your bird.
And here's my personal and embarrassing turkey roasting story: My first Thanksgiving with my husband, I roasted a turkey in our little apartment oven. You know, "look at me, the little wife cooking for my new hubby..." When it was finished, we carved it up, and discovered that I had forgotten to remove the bag of neck and giblets. Yes, the bag of turkey parts was still inside, like an unexpected prize inside a cereal box. But instead of a super secret spy decoder ring, it was a baked bag of neck, gizzard, liver, and heart. So don't forget to take out all the stuff from inside your bird before cooking! And in case you're wondering, the rest of the turkey was fine. We still ate it.
Cooking your turkey in the oven? You'll need a roasting pan.
Here is the Oneida 62532 Nonstick Roasting Pan with Rack 17x14x3-in.
This professional-weight roaster is made of polished aluminum with a nonstick interior and rack for quick cleanup. This large roaster holds up to a 25-lb. turkey. How do you deep fry a turkey?
My sister spent many years in the South, and when she first told me that people deep fry turkeys, I couldn't believe her. But now it's becoming a popular way to cook a turkey, since it takes much less time, and it's a novel technique. Plus, it's a good way to get the guys involved in cooking, since it must be done outdoors and involves fire. Just be careful! I've heard stories about people burning up their decks and garages while attempting the Turkey Fry.
Looking for a good turkey fryer?
This one got really good customer reviews on Amazon. It's the Eastman Outdoors 37063 30-Quart Whole Enchilada Professional Outdoor Cooking Set, and you get free shipping. What is your favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner?
Great Thanksgiving Recipe books on Amazon
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Alton Brown's Turkey Tips
Alton Brown did a whole show dedicated to "Romancing the Bird." I enjoy Alton's culinary skill, combined with his slightly zany sense of humor and food science tidbits!
Turkey Carving Videos
Perfect your technique and impress your guests. Learn how to carve a turkey like a pro!
Don't make your turkey go to Thanksgiving naked!
it's just not right without the dressing
Everybody has a favorite way to do stuffing, or dressing. If you're looking for a new favorite, or are just learning the basics, watch these videos to get some ideas!
Perfect Potatoes
There's more to potatoes than chips and fries, although Thanksgiving may be the only time of year some of us see them. (Sad, but true.) I'm a simple girl, and I like the canned yams. But if you're looking for something more sophisticated, here are some ideas for you.
Cranberries: sauce, relish, and more!
Unless you're Bart Simpson, you know that cranberries don't just come in the cylinder-shaped jellied form. Now, I happen to like the kind from a can. Although that's the easiest way to do cranberries, there are some other yummy recipes here. Maybe you'll be inspired to try something new this year!
Don't forget about dessert!
There are so many desserts in the world, and I really like almost all of them! But for the big turkey dinner, you have to think about pie.
Great Thanksgiving Recipes stuff on eBay
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Beautiful Thanksgiving photos from the wonderful users at Flickr
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Thanksgiving 2006 with my family and friends
Our Thanksgiving table, a wonderful meal!
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More Thanksgiving recipes to try, from Recipezaar
Just reading the names of these tasty Thanksgiving recipes makes my mouth water! It's really too bad that Thanksgiving seems to get squeezed out of the way between Halloween and Christmas, because I LOVE Thanksgiving! When I was pregnant with my first baby, I craved turkey and stuffing with cranberry sauce, and it was February!
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byMore Thanksgiving Dinner Resources
- Butterball Turkey Tips: First Timers
- Here are some neat tips and tools for first time turkey roasters, including a turkey and stuffing calculator, instructions on cooking and carving, and helpful videos for each step of the process.
Oh, no! Turkey terror! Who you gonna call? Butterball!
Here is the information for the famous Butterball turkey talk hotline.Please call 1-800-BUTTERBALL between the operating hours of 10am - 7pm (Central Standard Time). The Talk-Line is open to U.S. and Canadian consumers during the months of November and December. Bilingual support is available. Automated assistance is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Tell us your own turkey tales! Favorite recipes? Cautionary advice? Let's hear it!
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hmsweaver
Yes! I love that green bean casserole. Or the fried onion casserole with green beans in it. :-) Posted November 06, 2007 |
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clouda9
Great info you have on here...on dial up so unable to watch the vids. Another tried and true veggie dish is the one with green beans, mushroom soup, and those yummy Durkee fried onions :) Posted November 06, 2007 |
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hmsweaver
Thank you, rms! Like you, I'm addicted to Squidoo. Can't wait to see your cupcake lens! Posted October 31, 2007 |
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rms
Another great lens by YOU! I'm lensrolling this one on to my Tasty Turkey Day Cupcakes lens! Posted October 31, 2007 |