Talk Turkey to Me: A Good Time in the Kitchen Talking ... (ISBN 0977732134)

Very good read:
This is what a cooking book should be like. It is filled with humor! This should be given out to everyone before Thanksgiving! The author knows her stuff, and stuffing! In all seriousness, you should check it out. I am going to buy a copy for my mother who loves her Thanksgiving meal. Part cookbook, part disaster stories that will have you rolling and rolling your eyes (people are really pretty crazy, this book proves it). Highly recommended!

Turkey and a blast from the past:
Renee's book is so user-friendly and such a fun read you almost forget it is primarily a cook book. Then you get to those recipes, which had me remembering helping my mom in the kitchen oh so many years ago. And isn't that what Thanksgiving is all about anyway? Renee takes those classic, traditional foods and gives them an updated twist to appeal to today's taste buds. I've been reading the front section voraciously with Thanksgiving impending, but see that I will pull it out year round to create easy retro dishes. A winner!

Pretty helpful:
I felt good having this around for Turkey Day. I used the simplest method they described, and the turkey wasn't as juicy as I'd like, so I'll probably try the bag method next time. It was nice to have side dish recipes included.

Not just for Thanksgiving - delicious turkey anytime:
The title says it all with this book. It is simply about how to prepare Turkey and all the trimmings for a delicious meal. The information is complete, covering things like how to pick the right size, working with fresh versus frozen, thawing techniques, seasoning, checking doneness, and basting. It even includes a surprising variety of ways in which to cook your turkey such as in an oven bag, open pan, covered pan, convection oven, on a grill, in a smoker or even deep frying. If that is not enough then what about the even more unusual methods such as brining, upside-down, microwaving, roasting from frozen, boiling, stewing, and even cooking in a crock-pot. Of course the book would not be complete without recipes for all the things that go with turkey and the recipes are here - gravy, appetizers, cranberry and other fruit side dishes, vegetable dishes, potato dishes, stuffing, breads and rolls, and desserts. There are even instructions for storing and serving the leftovers which many people plan for when they buy their turkey. Each recipe is well written and easy to follow and the results are delicious. Talk Turkey to Me is a highly recommended specialty cookbook.

Leftovers?:
This was a fun book to read. Liked the some of the side dishes but some were not related to a turkey dinner. I was expecting to find a lot of recipes and ideas for dealing with turkey leftovers. I don't like freezing turkey but wanted something other than my usual casseroles and sandwiches. Guess I should have looked through the index more carefully. (Can't remember if that option was available). I probably won't be using it very often....maybe an annual reference on cooking times.