reach one hand into the hollow part and check for ice crystals. Then, using a fork, poke the thick parts of the bird and make sure they’re no longer hard or icy. If they are, the turkey ...

A turkey stock can be made with whatever bones or turkey parts you have on hand that won’t make it onto your table, into your gravy, or into your leftovers. You can use the carcass, picked over ...

Later, when he was taught how to make gumbo, Williams recognized ... and there is a value in the food.” Now that’s good gravy. Can turkey gravy be made ahead of time?

There’s a good chance your boxed stuffing already requires ... This recipe from Schnucks calls for apple cider, diced apples, and turkey or meatless sausage crumbles. This one from My Food ...

I have mine on a wire rack over the sheet so any juices will drip away and make handling the bird ... If you’re stuffing the turkey, now is a good time to do it; before the legs get tied.