Great Gadgets
Whether it features one or two bowl cutters, rounded or scalloped, a melon baller can be used to hollow out melons, citrus fruits, zucchini, and even baked potatoes to form decorative bowls for fillings and stuffings. The melon baller is also ... [... more]
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Selecting A Roasting Pan
When buying a roasting pan, choose a shallow, heavy-weight pan with good heat conducting qualities. Lightweight, disposable aluminum roasting pans should not be used for cooking turkey; those pans are simply not heavy enough to support the weight ... [... more]
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Emergency Ingredient Substitutions
Whether you're making an emergency substitution or experimenting with a new flavor, follow these suggestions for dry herb and spice alternatives. As a general rule, start with half of the amount the recipe calls for (unless directed otherwise), ... [... more]
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Hotlines For More Help
You can call any of the following hot lines during the fall and winter holiday months to find information on turkey roasting and other holiday food preparations. If you call after hours, you'll be able to choose from an automated menu of ... [... more]
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Knives 101
Many knife sets include a steel, a long sharpening rod. Don't rely solely on a steel to sharpen knives. It should be used for quick rehoning. Excessive use of a steel will fold or crumble the edge of a knife. Steels take a little extra skill to ... [... more]
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Toting Foods Safely
Wrap the covered dish, container, or crockery cooker in several layers of newspaper or a heavy towel. Place in an insulated cooler for transport. The food should stay hot for up to two hours. If you are using an electric crockery cooker, plug it ... [... more]
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Baking Pan Substitutions
If you need to substitute a different baking pan than what your recipe calls for, you may need to shorten or lengthen the amount of time you bake your cake. The baking times below are approximate, and may vary from cake to cake. Switching pan ... [... more]
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Turkey Safety
A meat thermometer measures the internal temperature of foods as they cook. These thermometers can be used for larger cuts of poultry, beef, pork, and other meats. Insert a meat thermometer into the food at the beginning of the cooking time, ... [... more]
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Quick And Easy Appetizers
Roasted Garlic Spread: Peel away dry outer layers of skin from head of garlic, leaving skin and cloves intact. Cut off pointed top portion, exposing individual cloves. Place garlic, cut side up, in a muffin cup. Drizzle with olive oil. Cover with ... [... more]
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Stuffing A Turkey
Stuffing baked inside the cavity of a turkey is generally moister than stuffing baked in a casserole. It may also contain more fat calories since the stuffing absorbs juices from the turkey as it bakes. If stuffing is baked inside the turkey, it ... [... more]
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Interactive Roasting Guide
We've updated our exclusive Roasting Guide with the latest timing information. Use this free guide to quickly get customized defrosting and cooking instructions for turkey, chicken, beef, pork, and other large cuts of meat. You can even select ... [... more]
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Centerpieces In A Hurry
More festive fruit ideas: Alternate green Granny Smith apples with a bright red variety. Or, since a muffin tray steadies the fruit, consider using oranges, large lemons, or even pomegranates as colorful candleholders. To make a Decorative Rim ... [... more]
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