Tips to
Avoid Thanksgiving Dinner Disasters
Thanksgiving is next Thursday. If you’re hosting the
family dinner, you know there are all sorts of dinner disasters you worry
about. Here are a few tips to deal with some of the more common ones.
Turkey didn’t defrost completely in time, or worse
yet, you forgot to defrost it? No worries. Leave Tom in his plastic wrapper and
submerge him in a sink filled with cold
water--or use your cooler. Figure 30 minutes per pound if he’s completely
frozen, less if partially frozen. Change the water at least once to keep it
cold.
Undercooked poultry is a huge no-no. If your bird
looks pink as you’re carving it, place those undercooked portions on a baking
sheet and pop them back in the over to roast until the pink is completely gone.
Turkey has a tendency to dry out quickly after it’s
carved. Keep it moist with a sprinkling of hot chicken broth.
No one likes lumpy gravy. Avoid the lumps by pouring
the gravy through a mesh strainer.
Squeeze some lemon juice into your cranberry sauce if
it’s too sweet.
2 comments:
Thanks for the tips!
You're welcome, Angela! Have a great Thanksgiving!
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