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Turkey Dinner

Thursday, November 22, 2012

Where Did You Buy Your Big Bird for Thanksgiving's Turkey Dinner?

Some cooks like a certain brand names, others go organic. What do you do?

What makes your Thanksgiving meal soar from so-so to super? Is choosing the perfect turkey—the centerpiece of the traditional Thanksgiving dinner—an art form or a stroke of luck? Do you choose the same brand every year? Shop at the same market? Go organic? What about your side dishes? Do you shop at the closest grocery store or go to a local farm? Please tell us in the comments how your Thanksgiving meal turned out—what worked (and what did not). Also, we're curious where you shopped and why you chose that spot to shop.  Please take our poll and tell us about your Thanksgiving experience in the comments.

Monday, November 19, 2012

Thanksgiving Recipes: How to Cook a Turkey

If you need a new recipe for your Thanksgiving turkey, give one of these non-traditional twists a try.

There are many ways to cook everyone’s favorite holiday bird. Each family has its own special technique for cooking a turkey, whether it's using an old family recipe, or adding a secret ingredient that helps make the turkey taste all the better. If you're hosting Thanksgiving this year, you can try any of the recipes below to add a new kick to your feast. If you're attending someone else’s dinner, hopefully their turkey will taste as good as one of these! Simply click on the name of the recipe to link to it. Just the name of this recipe makes my mouth water. An Allrecipes.com user contributes this Greek take on turkey, which combines ground beef and pork with tangerine juice, rice and other ingredients for an in-bird stuffing. This one …

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