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Monday, November 21, 2011

Safe Turkey Buying and Prepping Tips

Meijer’s dietitian Shari Steinbach offers suggestions for how to safely indulge with the holiday staple.

Thanksgiving cooking does not have to be stressful. With a few simple touches, a great turkey will serve as the cornerstone of a pleasing and sleep-inducing meal. Meijer’s Registered Dietitian Shari Steinbach put together advice and a few techniques to make a Thanksgiving turkey safely and with a lot flavor. The bird can induce a great Tryptophan coma among all of your relatives, including the ones you like.   Buy the Right Size Turkey        Safety Tip – Proper Temperature to Cook a Turkey Optional Ways to Prepare a Turkey

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Lorraine Swanson

1:00 pm on Monday, November 21, 2011

Another helpful turkey tip is to make sure that you remove ALL of the plastic covered giblets ("innards") from the turkey cavity. However, I have accidentally left some of the plastic covered guts in the turkey, which I did not discover until my guests consumed it. The giblets were very nicely roasted and didn't seem to affect the taste of the turkey, nor my guests' health. My dog enjoyed the …   more ›

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