Holiday Cooking School

Learn how to stuff and roast the turkey, create creamy gravy, whip up heavenly potatoes, and bake a homemade apple pie.

From the magazine, Holiday Cooking

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Getting Started

Get ready for a Thanksgiving feast.

For some of you, feeding the family at Thanksgiving is as easy as pie. But for those who are uncertain about tackling a turkey dinner, don't panic. We've presented tips for making dishes ahead, garnishing, and selecting the best of seasonal produce to help turn your holiday meal into a memorable feast.

Stuffing the Bird

Step 1

1. To stuff the neck cavity, place the bird breast side down. Lightly spoon stuffing into the cavity. Pull the neck skin over the opening, then secure to the back of the bird with a skewer.

Step 2

2. After lightly stuffing the body cavity, tuck the legs under the band of skin crossing the tail, or reset the legs into the leg clamp.

Continued on page 2: Thermometer and Food Safety

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