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Totally Tracie: Making My First Thanksgiving Turkey
I think I may be in over my head. I volunteered to make the family Thanksgiving turkey this year. Why? Why did I do this? I think it was a moment of feeling all grown up and homey. Truth is, I am just plain scared of what might happen. I know you have to thaw it but when do you start? I know there are parts inside that quite frankly I am just giving to the dogs. The worst part is, that ever since pregnancy, I get nauseous handling raw poultry. This could be a disaster. Luckily my husband is a natural in the kitchen, so I have a feeling some sweet talking is in my near future.
I looked up some recipes online explaining "how easy" it is. Really? I don't even own the three basic tools needed for turkey making. A roaster pan, roast rack, and a baster. Oh, and do you need a meat thermometer if the the turkey has one of those buttons that pop out? Seriously, I am in deep.
In all fairness, I should probably warn my family ahead of time and see if KFC is open on Thanksgiving. Patrick, my darling, I really need your help on this one. Here is some of the homework I have been watching:
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