How Long Can You Freeze a Fresh Turkey?

Asking Google “how-to freeze turkey” this holiday season? Katie Workman, the creator behind The Mom 100, created a guide to prepping your extra turkey for the freezer. Use it over the holidays or any time of year when turkey is on the menu and leftovers are on the to-do list. The holidays are a time … Read more

Where to Probe a Turkey for Perfectly Cooked Meat

Every kitchen should have a trusty meat thermometer (especially on Thanksgiving). All that separates a juicy, delicious turkey from a dry, disappointing mess are a few degrees. More importantly, though, cooking your meat to a safe temperature prevents dangerous foodborne illnesses. Here’s how to check your turkey’s temp the right way this holiday: Cooking a … Read more

should you smoke a turkey in a pan

Have you always wanted to make your own Smoked Turkey? This “How to Smoke a Turkey” tutorial will show you how easy it is to make the best turkey you’ve ever had! Not only will this be the best smoked turkey you’ve ever had, it’ll be the best Thanksgiving Turkey you’ve ever tasted. Get ready … Read more

How to Make the Perfect Gravy from Turkey Drippings

Learn How to Make Gravy from Turkey Drippings. It’s luscious, lump-free, and perfect for drowning mashed potatoes, stuffing, and everything else on your plate. An easy Turkey Gravy recipe is essential for the happiest Thanksgiving Feast. Pour it on your Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, and Stuffing, or perhaps just drown your plate in full. I am … Read more

do turkey mites spread

Our trips to the homestead can be brutal in the late summer months. It never fails that I get eaten up by what I have called chiggers for many years. However the locals, all say the same thing, likely I was bitten by turkey mites. In all the places I have lived, I had never … Read more