TIP OF THE DAY: Help With The Thanksgiving Turkey

Everyone knows about the Butterball Hotline—the number you call on Thanksgiving when you have a question about—or a problem with—your turkey and stuffing. Many of us have used it—even a fictional president of the United States. The Butterball Hotline was featured in a memorable episode of “The West Wing,” when president Jed Bartlet called it…
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COOKING VIDEO: How To Brine A Turkey

  Have you decided yet how to cook your Thanksgiving turkey? The biggest problem people cite is that the white meat comes out too dry (hence, the need for gravy to moisten it). Different techniques are used by skilled cooks to ensure a moist bird—from bacon under the skin to brushing with butter to injecting…
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The New Surf And Turf: How To Create Your Own Version

Create your own version of surf and turf, a 50-year-old concept that serves proteins from the land and sea on the same plate. While meat and seafood have been served at the same meal since ancient times—and Diamond Jim Brady was known to consume steaks and lobsters at the same time—the pairing known as surf…
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