Pie Troubleshooting Guide
Unworkable dough? Soggy crust? Learn how to prevent common pie problems. The dough is either too dry or too cold. If it seems to be crumbling apart, work a few sprinkles of water into it--a squeeze bottle works well--but try to handle it as ... [... more]
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A Stress-Free Thanksgiving
If memories of last year's Thanksgiving include stacks of buffet plates, last-minute jaunts to the store for fresh rosemary or that burnt pumpkin pie, you may want to think about trying to de-stress your holiday this year. There are plenty of ... [... more]
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Thanksgiving Disaster-Savers
You may have underestimated how long it would take to thaw the turkey in the refrigerator--about 5 hours for each pound. Or you may have waited until the last minute to do your shopping. (That should probably stay between you and the bird.) You ... [... more]
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Turkey Tips: Making Perfect Gravy
Heat 4 cups of turkey broth, chicken broth or water--or a combination of broth and water--in a saucepan until hot but not boiling. Transfer the cooked turkey from the roasting pan and set it on a cutting board to rest before carving. Remove as ... [... more]
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Make-Aheads
Use this guide to prepare parts of your Thanksgiving meal several days in advance. Rather than cramming all the holiday prep into one day, take a cue from restaurant chefs: Begin by making a guest list. Keep the crowd small for less stress. Two ... [... more]
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Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes
If you're hosting a small gathering, buy a turkey breast rather than the whole bird, as breast meat is lower in calories than dark meat. If you do buy a whole turkey, avoid "self-basting" turkeys, as they often contain added fat. And--it goes .. [... more]
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Thanksgiving Menus for Beginners to Experts
The most stressful part of preparing a holiday meal is the timing. The easiest way to get everything on the table at once is to have guests bring side dishes while you prepare the turkey. If you are determined to go it alone, make as many items ... [... more]
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Last-Minute Thanksgiving
Yes, it's Thanksgiving--the biggest meal of the year, but it's still just You might not have time to defrost a whole turkey, but that doesn't mean you have to take it off the menu all together. There are many ways to prepare turkey that don't ... [... more]
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Thanksgiving: Small-Scale Feast
You could go all out and have turkey with all the trimmings--but it's a lot of work. This menu will hit all the favorite high notes without requiring several days' preparation time. These recipes call for turkey breast meat, rather than the whole ... [... more]
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