thanksgiving
The Hearty Thanksgiving Roundup
10:00PM Adam Pash | The fourth Thursday of every November is Thanksgiving here in the US of A, meaning rather than posting to Lifehacker your diligent US editors are taking a break to gorge on turkey and stuffing. If you’re looking for that one special Thanksgiving tip to ease your holiday, we’ve got you covered. Carve Your Thanksgiving Turkey Like a Butcher Learn to to carve the perfect turkey from a New York butcher. Make the Perfect Mashed Potatoes this Thanksgiving Make your gravy proud! Eat Less at Thanksgiving by Eating Earlier But then again, who wants to eat less? Master the Art of Cooking Turkey Hopefully you’re already defrosting. The Thanksgiving Cheat Sheet So how many hours does the bird need to sit in the oven? Make the Most of Your Travel Delay with Sleeping in Airports Catch some Zzzs when you’re not catching your plane. Vegetarian Thanksgiving Recipes Turkey isn’t the only thing on the menu. How to fix Mom and Dad’s computer The perennial favorite! How to plan a Thanksgiving meal The one thing you can control when your family gets together. More »
Carve Your Thanksgiving Turkey Like a Butcher
4:00AM Adam Pash | If the crown of family turkey-carver is weighing heavy on your head this Thanksgiving, the New York Times gets advice on how to carve the perfect turkey from New York butcher Ray Venezia. His trick: Take it off the table. Instead of slicing the meat from the roast at the table, Mr. Venezia’s carving protocol calls for the biggest pieces, the breasts and the thighs, to be removed whole, then boned and sliced on a cutting board. “Trying to carve from the carcass is like trying to cut it off a beach ball: it’s all curved surfaces and it moves around under the knife,” he said. “Give me a flat cutting board any time.” More »
The Thanksgiving Cheat Sheet
2:00AM Gina Trapani | Ok, people, the pressure’s on: the family’s on their way to your house this Thursday, and they expect a pumpkin pie and turkey with all the trimmings. Luckily, Real Simple’s put together a comprehensive Thanksgiving cheat sheet with a preparation timeline to help you get everything on the table, on time, at the same time, all Zen-like. Check out the sidebar for recipes, carving guides, and problem-solvers to help you figure out exactly how much and what kind of turkey you need. What’s your best Thanksgiving life or time-saver? Tell us in the comments. 40 Ways to Simplify Thanksgiving | Thanksgiving Cheat Sheet [RealSimple.com] More »
