Article: GIVE YOUR DAY A TOUCH OF CLASS; The experts' guide to carving the turkey, mixing the perfect cocktail and, of course, wrapping that last-minute gift.

Article: Prepare yourself to take on the turkey; Basic steps and new ideas for the big bird; Roast Turkey with Pan Gravy; Deep-fried TurkeyFrom the author The basics; Traditional roasting; Bring on the brine; Turkey the Southern way
Concord Monitor;  November 16, 2005 ;     700+ words ......ready to prepare the turkey, the first step is to rinse the bird inside and out. Then...completely roast a turkey, a little longer if the bird is stuffed. Start...is to deep-fry the turkey. This Southern import gives the bird a crispy skin while...

Article: Word on the Bird: Holiday turkey tradition has European roots.
Messenger-Inquirer (Owensboro, KY);  November 2, 2006 ;     677 words ......traditional Thanksgiving bird for dinner. While the turkey is indigenous to North...the stuffing in the bird. Everybody frowns on stuffing the turkey, she said. I used to...pan rather than in the bird, but if a turkey is stuffed, the meat...

Article: WORD On the BIRD: Taking a test-run; (along with a nap) of new oven-ready whole turkey
Charleston Gazette;  November 17, 2004 ;     700+ words ......enough to get the bird into the oven. If turkey duties were left...sheltered my Jennie-O turkey and two ice packs. Although the bird was frozen solid...who doesn't cook turkeys to have either of those?). I extracted the bird from its outer wrapping...

Article: Let's talk turkey Butterball help line can take your bird from gobble, gobble to being gobbled up.(Neighbor)
Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL);  November 21, 2006 ;     700+ words ......your Thanksgiving turkey? Got a bird that's frozen hard...call: the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line based in...cooking the perfect bird from Clingman. Here's a sample of her turkey wisdom. Q. What are...best way to cook a turkey to keep the family...because of a burnt bird? A. ...

Article: Let's talk turkey: How to cook and store bird
Chicago Sun-Times;  November 17, 1988 ;     700+ words ......The skin of the bird was the perfect autumn...My most unusual turkey was the Thanksgiving...you prefer a fresh turkey, give the butcher...week's notice, but the bird shouldn't be picked...the dressing in the turkey just before the bird is put in the oven. Never stuff a turkey ...

Article: A Turkey That Really Comes Together; How a Bird Minus Its Backbone Can Go From Flat to Fabulous -- With No Brine, Less Oven Time and Self-Basting Stuffing to Boot
The Washington Post;  November 14, 2007 ;     700+ words ......Instead of trussing the turkey to create its iconic...backbone and flatten the bird (a practice referred...slightly to cook the turkey more quickly. The bird spends less time...stuffing apart from the bird. But what, then, comes of the turkey's wonderful juices...

Article: Trooper heard mixed message on bird; He viewed Chaska turkey as a hazard, but had been told to leave it alone, police reports say.(NEWS)
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  May 11, 2001 ;     418 words ......Lund ran over the turkey, the bird had flown toward...He told police the turkey came at his squad...he drove over the bird at about 10 miles...home, and broke the turkey's neck by spinning...around. He put the bird in a first-aid blanket...

Article: TURKEY 101; Preparing your first Thanksgiving turkey tomorrow? Here's everything you need to know, including a new roasting timetable and up-to-date information on stuffing the bird.(TASTE)
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  November 27, 1996 ;     700+ words ......preparing a roast turkey - especially in terms of how you treat the bird while it's in the...and the size of the bird so that, between those two things, the turkey is fully thawed no...heat can brown the bird. Because it is quite...know whether the turkey has been cooked ...

Article: Your LIFE: TALKING turkey! CONSUMER MANY OF US WILL BE BUYING OUR CHRISTMAS BIRD THIS WEEKEND, BUT HOW DO YOU KNOW WHICH ONE TO CHOOSE?(Features)
The Mirror (London, England);  December 15, 2007 ;     700+ words ......have a small oven, turkey crowns or breast...Choosing the right bird Organic, free-range...with the British Turkey Quality Mark, which means the bird has been reared...dishes, never reheat turkey more than once...news reports about bird flu may have left...

Article: TENDING TO THE TURKEY MORE AND MORE PEOPLE OPTING TO BRINE THE BIRD.(Taste)(Recipe)
The Santa Fe New Mexican (Santa Fe, NM);  November 19, 2008 ;     700+ words ......PATRICIA WEST-BARKER Turkey Day is coming and...answer: Should your bird come from a local...absorbed deeply into the turkey, making for a more...well as a more moist bird. The downside? If...says he roasts his turkey sans the brine...removing it from the bird and cooking it ...

Article: Let's talk turkey // Buying to thawing, stuffing to cooking, here's the word on the bird
Chicago Sun-Times;  November 23, 1987 ;     700+ words ......cooking the holiday bird. Here are answers...frequently asked about turkey: Q: Which is the...Pre-stuffed frozen turkeys range from 7 to 16...A 14- to 16-pound bird will require 6 1...12 hours to thaw a bird in cold water; and...to thaw an average turkey in the refrigerator...thaw by ...

Article: Turkey--America's bird.(Consumer Tips ...)
Consumers' Research Magazine;  November 1, 2003 ;     700+ words ......eagle as our national bird, would have preferred the turkey. The turkey is a much more respectable bird, he said, and withal...depending on the size of your bird, but for an average 18- to 22-pound turkey, estimate four and a...

Article: BIRD BATH SOAKING TURKEY IN SALT WATER MAKES FOR A JUICY HOLIDAY STORY.(Spotlight on Food)
Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO);  November 17, 1999 ;     700+ words ......the Thanksgiving turkey - is making inroads...moist Thanksgiving bird? Brining ``ranks...way to prepare a turkey, even though ``I'...in. * Remove the turkey from the brine...recipe, onto the turkey and massage the bird, a technique recommended...to ``relax the bird.'' (Who am ...

Article: KITCHEN DETECTIVE: Complete turkey dos and don'ts; Recipe tells how to prepare bird For a crowd
Charleston Daily Mail;  November 26, 2003 ;     700+ words ......Empire kosher turkey was the favorite fresh bird tasted. * It's...that a 20-pound bird can take four days...want to thaw a turkey on the counter...pan to roast the turkey, even a disposable...V-rack to keep the bird elevated. Be careful...