How to Clean Out a Turkey Before Cooking

Getting a turkey ready to cook can seem like a daunting task, but with a few simple steps, you can easily clean out your turkey and have it prepped for roasting Properly cleaning out the inside of the turkey helps ensure that your cooked bird will be delicious and safe to eat Remove the Giblets … Read more

Can You Brine a Turkey For Too Long?

Thanksgiving turkey recipes have sure come a long way. Thanksgiving dinner, in general, has come a long way! Simple brine for turkey can be as easy as dissolving salt in water or as complicated as a two-day process of an herb infused brine and then allowing for an air dry for the perfect, crispy turkey … Read more

Kemal Atatürk’s Modernization Reforms to Transform Turkey

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk is remembered as the founder of the modern Turkish republic. After leading the Turkish nationalist movement and military to victory against the Allies, Atatürk embarked on an ambitious program of reforms to rapidly modernize Turkey. What steps did Kemal take to bring about the transformation? Overview of Atatürk’s Vision Atatürk sought to … Read more

Is There a Shortage of Turkey This Year?

CBS Essentials is created independently of the CBS News editorial staff. We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. Thanksgiving is just over a week away. Do you have your Thanksgiving turkey yet? The USDA has predicted a turkey shortage for 2022. If … Read more

Can You Brine a Partially Frozen Turkey? Safely Thawing and Flavoring Your Bird

Outside of politics, debating the merits of brining a turkey might be the most controversial topic around your Thanksgiving table. Ive tried both ways in Thanksgivings past: oven-roasted turkey after brining and oven-roasted turkey without brining. I cant point to one years bird being superior to anothers, but thats probably because I do not shy … Read more