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Football is a Thanksgiving tradition
There are many ways home cooks can prevent dry turkey this Thanksgiving.
How to avoid dry turkey at Thanksgiving
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Turkey is the centerpiece of Thanksgiv-
ing dinners. The National Turkey Federa-
tion estimates about 46 million turkeys
are consumed on Thanksgiving each
year, followed by 22 million turkeys at
Christmas.
Turkey makes a pleasing picture on the
dinner table. However, some people in-
sist that turkey is their least favorite com-
ponent of the Thanksgiving meal. One of
the biggest complaints is turkey tends to
be dry.
There are many reasons why turkey can
come out dry. Turkey is a lean meat, and
Healthline reports that turkey has slight-
ly less fat in its dark meat than chicken.
Another reason why turkey may be dry is
due to its poor breast-to-leg ratio. By the
time one gets the leg meat to cook to tem-
perature so it’s safe for consumption, the
breast meat often has dried out.
Seeing how many people dive for the
breast meat initially, they could dish up
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Side dishes are just as im- Parmesan cheese or shredded
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main course. It’s perfectly ac-
ceptable to offer a few new and
unique dishes on your holiday
table, but guests likely will be
expecting some tried-and-true
classics as well.
Green bean casserole is a
staple of many holiday tables
alongside mashed potatoes and
candied sweet potatoes. Green
bean casserole is easy to make as
well. This recipe for traditional
“Green Bean Casserole,” cour-
tesy of Campbell’s, can hit the
right tone for guests who want
a taste of holidays past this year.
GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE
Serves 6
1 can (10-1/2 ounces) Camp-
bell’s Condensed Cream of Mush-
room soup or 98% Fat Free Cream
of Mushroom soup or Condensed
Unsalted Cream of Mushroom
Soup
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon soy sauce
4 cups cooked cut green beans
1-1/3 cups French’s Fried On-
ions (divided)
Heat the oven to 350 F.
Stir the soup, milk, soy sauce,
beans and 2/3 cup onions in a
1-1/2-quart casserole. Season
the mixture with salt and pep-
per.
Bake for 25 minutes or until
hot. Stir the bean mixture. Sprin-
kle with the remaining 2/3 cup
onions.
Bake for another 5 minutes
or until the onions are golden
brown.
Variations: This recipe can
be customized as one sees fit.
Double up the amount of con-
densed soup if you desire a wet-
ter casserole, or change the fla-
vor by selecting a different flavor
soup variety, such as Cream of
some dry bird.
There are many ways home cooks can
prevent dry turkey this Thanksgiving.
Consider these turkey-tending tips.
n Brine your bird. According to Sci-
enceBlogs, what causes a human to per-
ceive a food as juicy may actually be his
or her own saliva at work. Salty foods may
stimulate the production of saliva in the
mouth, helping the food to feel much
more moist while on the palate. To ade-
quately inject enough salt into the turkey
meat, submerge it in a salt brine for a few
days before cooking.
n Watch your cook time. It’s important
to avoid overcooking the turkey, which
will turn it as dry as the Sahara. Some tur-
keys come equipped with pop-up timers
to help cooks gauge when to take them
out of the oven. However, a more accu-
rate tool is a digital food thermometer
that can be set to go off when the turkey
reaches the correct internal temperature.
n Cook the turkey parts separately.
option. Some people prefer to
use French-style green beans
instead of the thicker cut variety.
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Thanksgiving is as synony- game in 1934, while the Cow-
mous with football as it is with boys started the tradition in
turkey. 1966. Other teams had played
When sports fans tune into on Thanksgiving in prior years,
the big games Thanksgiving but the Lions solidified their
day, two teams are on the field place when then-owner George
every year: the Dallas Cowboys A. Richards (an NBC-affiliated
and the Detroit Lions. There is radio station owner) estab-
no rule in place that says these lished a contract with NBC
teams have to play on Thanks- to show his Lions games on
giving, but it has become tradi-
Thanksgiving across 94 sta-
tion.
When the National Football tions.
League makes its Thanksgiving In 2022, there is a triple-
schedule each year, the Lions header on Thanksgiving day.
get scheduled for an early after- The Buffalo Bills play the Detroit
noon game and the Cowboys a Lions at 12:30 p.m. (CBS); the
late afternoon matchup. New York Giants play the Dallas
These traditions can be Cowboys at 4:30 p.m. (FOX);
traced back to publicity stunts and the New England Patriots
to draw in more fans. The Lions play the Minnesota Vikings at
played their first Thanksgiving 8:20 p.m. (NBC).
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As previously noted, the breast meat will
likely reach the desired temperature be-
fore the leg meat. To fix this, take the tur-
key out of the oven when it reaches five
to 10 degrees before safe temperature for
the breast meat, around 165 F. (Remem-
ber, the meat will continue to cook while
“resting.”)
Let guests “ooh and aah” over the pic-
ture-perfect turkey. Then cut off the legs
and return them to the oven until they are
done. Arrange the properly cooked breast
and leg meat together on a serving platter.
n Offer condiments. A moist dollop of
stuffing, a drizzle of gravy or a scoop of
cranberry sauce can add moisture to tur-
key. This approach does not prevent dry-
ing out, but it can make a turkey that has
dried out a bit more satisfying.
Dry turkey can put off diners. However,
some strategies can harness as much
moisture as possible to enhance Thanks-
giving dinners.
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Challah is a special bread months if frozen. minutes on high.
within Jewish households that 1. Combine the hempseed
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is cooked to herald the Sab- the finished loaves sit out un- milk, apple cider vinegar, and
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covered or past 5 days and they
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Holiday hosts and hostesses should not neglect the dining table when they decorate. Festive centerpieces can be handmade without
much effort on the part of hosts.
8 easy holiday centerpiece ideas
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The holiday season is a great
time to make any home a bit
more merry and bright. Most
individuals let their personali-
ties show through their home
decor, and holiday decorating
is just as personal as decorating
throughout the rest of the year.
The main living areas of a
home get the most decorating
attention, with a Christmas tree
or menorah taking a prominent
position in the front window.
Garlands, candles and other
accoutrements also may dress
up spaces. However, when it
comes to holiday hosting, at-
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a few evergreen boughs. Give
the pine cones a touch of winter
whimsy with a little faux snow
in a can or even white paint.
Nestle the boughs and pine
cones into a wide-mouthed
vase or bowl in the center of the
table. Individual pine cones can
later be turned into place cards
for seating guests.
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strips of paper roughly 6 inches
in length from various colored
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holiday theme. When guests ar-
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holiday memory or two, or what
they’re thankful for. Twirl the
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curl them, and then place the
curlicues into a decorative bowl
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