Why Do you Tent a Turkey with Foil?

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Dear Home Ec 101, What is the point of tenting a turkey with aluminum foil? I’ve followed along with your Countdown to Turkey Day posts, and I’ve seen you mention the technique a couple of times. I just don’t get the point. Signed, Turkey Talker Heather says: Heat is transferred by several methods when cooking: …

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Countdown to Turkey Day November 8, 2010

Heather says: Let’s make sure everyone is on the same page. We’ve found the dining room table, made a guest list (and invited them), we have made a soft menu plan, and if you’ve never even roasted a chicken that’s on the to-do list, right? Also, if you’re anything like me, you may need to …

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Sunday Confessional The End of DST 2010 Edition

Heather says: The Sunday Confessional here at Home Ec 101 is a chance to quit hiding our imperfections. No one is perfect, no matter what the media wants us to believe. I have a few this week. I went to bed early last night, determined to catch up on sleep. Yes, I know you can’t …

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Countdown to Turkey Day November 4, 2010: The Soft Menu Plan

Heather says: Yay! Another pen/pencil and paper exercise or maybe if you’re wired weird and serving a bunch of people it’ll be a Google spreadsheet. I’m still being teased for that, if you must know. Today’s exercise is not the final menu. Divide your sheet of paper into three columns. Label them: My ideal menu …

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Countdown to Turkey Day November 2, 2010

Heather says: Today there are three things to do. First, if you’re hosting Thanksgiving dinner it’s time to decide: who, when, and where. Sometimes work schedules just don’t agree with the holiday calendar sometimes family obligations override how we would like to celebrate. Don’t forget many people would enjoy a Thanksgiving gathering on the following …

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Countdown to Turkey Day 2010

Heather says: Thanksgiving is my favorite time of year. I’m a firm believer that we all have two families, those we are born to and those we create; Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate with both. This year, I’ll be posting: recipes, shopping lists, a break down of how to get things done in a …

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