For many families, enjoying a delicious Thanksgiving turkey dinner together is a cherished tradition. If cooking an elaborate meal yourself sounds stressful, Cracker Barrel’s convenient heat-and-serve options provide a handy alternative. But how much does their holiday spread actually cost? Let’s break down the pricing for Cracker Barrel’s Thanksgiving turkey dinners to see if they … Read more
Learn to safely thaw a frozen turkey in time for Thanksgiving dinner. Use my step-by-step instructions and practical tips to get your frozen bird on the table in no time. Enter your email below & Ill send it straight to your inbox. Plus you’ll get great new recipes from me every week! The holidays are … Read more
Deep frying turkeys has become a popular cooking method for the holidays in recent years. The hot oil quickly seals in moisture and gives the turkey crispy, golden brown skin. But did you know you can also deep fry other meats like ham? With the right equipment and technique, deep frying a ham creates similar … Read more
Have you ever removed the neck and giblets from a turkey and wondered what in the world to do with them? Most often they get thrown away. My mom, who could never let anything go to waste, always used the turkey neck and giblets to make a quick pot of broth to use for making … Read more
Frying a turkey isn’t really the traditional method of cooking a Thanksgiving bird, but it does give it an awesome crispy skin and juiciness through the roof. Still, a lot of us seem to avoid the whole deep-frying situation because of the terrifying tales of Thanksgiving Day explosions — and the fact that the process … Read more
As Thanksgiving approaches, home cooks across America are thawing turkeys and prepping for the big feast. Many grocery store birds come with those handy pop up timers already inserted to indicate when the turkey is cooked through. But just how reliable are these poultry pop ups? Can you really trust that little red button to … Read more
We are coming up to it! We are mere days away from one of the biggest cooking, roasting, baking, simmering, whipping and eating extravaganzas we Americans celebrate each year. Most of us have at least figured out what we will be making, and most have gotten their shopping lists done, if not all the grocery … Read more
Learn how to confidently manage hatching your own turkey eggs at home, and achieve high success rates even from your very first hatch. This article will walk you through every step, from egg to adorable poult. A couple of years ago, while saving turkey eggs to hatch for the first time, I happened to run … Read more
Do not throw away those turkey carcasses folks! One of life’s great pleasures is a bowl of soul satisfying turkey soup. Honestly for me there is something magic about sitting down and enjoying a hot bowl of homemade turkey soup. I don’t know if its instinctual, but there is something deeply satisfying about a hot … Read more
I tested 4 ways to cook store bought smoked turkey legs and the results were surprising! With the holidays approaching, turkey legs are in high demand and quite popular. But what is the best way to prep and cook them? Starting from scratch can be a mess and time consuming so I tested 4 ways … Read more