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The Perfect Thanksgiving Turkey

Posted November 19, 2009 1:00 PM |

When it comes to Thanksgiving, the most important “guest” at the dinner table is the turkey. All the others attending the feast will be “keeping an eye” on that turkey. Therefore, you really want to make sure that you choose the right size and type of turkey in order to create the ideal Thanksgiving dinner experience. The following are some tips to help you with your Thanksgiving turkey.

1) Knowing in advance how many other guests will be attending your dinner is an excellent idea and it will save you much headache. On average,

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individuals (especially males) can consume approximately two pounds of turkey. As a rule, it is always better to have some left-over food rather than not having enough. You would never want anyone leaving your house hungry. If  left-overs don't sit well with you, just remember that you can always doggy bag whatever is left for your guests to take home with them.

2) A younger turkey is usually a better choice since they tend to be more tender and juicy than the adults.

3) When packaging the turkey, the skin is marked with an A, B or C. You definitely want to pick an A graded turkey since these are the ones that are just about bruise, blemish and feather free. As the letter decreases, so do the skin conditions. ...continue reading