Countdown to Turkey Day 2011: Thanksgiving Eve

Heather says: Tomorrow’s the big day. Are you ready? Did you follow along with this year’s Countdown to Turkey Day Series? If so, let me know what you thought. I’ll be adding a few more recipes to the site for Christmas and next year.  I also want to thank Butterball for giving me the opportunity …

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Partially Frozen Turkey?

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If you are landing on this page on Thanksgiving morning after discovering a partially frozen turkey, this advice is for you. Take a deep breath, it’s going to be alright. Put your icy turkey in a large plastic bag (food grade, think crockpot liner or oven bag). If the turkey is still in its original, …

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Countdown to Turkey Day 2011: Two Days Prior November 22

Heather says: Tick. Tock. Your time is running out. However, you’ve been following along with this year’s Countdown to Turkey Day and aren’t stressing, right? Grab your Thanksgiving Shopping List and buy your produce and other perishables. If you went the fresh route, pick up your turkey. If your turkey is thawing, take a moment …

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Mediterranean Couscous Salad

Heather says: This recipe comes to Home-Ec 101 courtesy of my friend Ellen Adams, also known as RedHotDish. She is a wonderful lady I met through my volunteer work with Cooking With the Troops (yes, I will work that in, every stinking chance I get). You should have seen the look on Ellen’s face when …

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Countdown to Turkey Day 2011: November 17 One Week to Go

Heather says: One week to go, we’re in the home stretch here. For those of you who have been playing along, there’s not that much left to do except cook. Don’t get smug, that draws the attention of the Fates¹. Unless of course your serving ware has been stored for a year and you actually …

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Countdown to Turkey Day 2011: November 15

Heather says: There are two items on today’s Turkey To-Do List. It’s time to clean out the refrigerator and start making room for the extra produce and the turkey. Get rid of all the science projects, expired food, and condiments that have been open since before Obama took office. Stop feeling guilty, just get rid …

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