Attention turkey fans: there's still plenty of time to plan for a thoroughly enjoyable Thanksgiving feast. To kick start your hunt, the Get Cooking editors at Chopontheblock.com have scoured the Internet to find great links for a stress-free holiday feast.
• A terrific feature at thecitycook.com gives helpful tips on how to take the risk and stress out of cooking your holiday meal by ordering and buying a fresh turkey.
• Which carving set is worthy of your turkey? Sarah Dickerman at Slate puts carving sets to the test and the Kershaw Shun Classic Two-Piece Carving Set comes out on top for presentation and performance.
• Need help planning Thanksgiving? Chew on That explores new variations on what to prepare to make this year’s Thanksgiving more memorable.
• Thanksgiving dinner, while delicious and nutritious (well, at least delicious), is not the easiest meal to pair with wines. Jump over to IntoWine.com and learn how to choose the perfect bottle for your meal such as a fuller bodied white or medium/light bodied red.
• Drop by The Emily Post Institute and learn how to set the table for your holiday meal. Descriptions and diagrams are available for basic, informal and formal place settings.
• If you’re not one who romanticizes hours spent in the kitchen or don’t have time to, consider shopping at Trader Joe's (stores nationwide). They have a wide selection of value forward, fresh & frozen, pre-made sides that are sophisticated, flavorful and ready to heat and eat.
• And finally, forget the tired turkey sandwiches and re-heated potatoes the day after the feast. Southern cook Paula Deen has great recipes and tips to really make those leftovers stand out such as Turkey Pot Pie, Baked Wild Rice, Potato Croquettes and Pumpkin Bars.
Have turkey tips or good links to share? Sound off in the comments.
