How to cook a superb turkey for Thanksgiving
A playful guide outlines a three day method from selecting a humane local turkey to brining, roasting, braising, and making gravy. It emphasizes dry breast avoidance, browning mirepoix, and bacon wrapped breasts, with steps for Tuesday to Thursday including stock and resting times.
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What to drink this Thanksgiving
Food writers recommend hard cider from Angry Orchard Walden Hollow and a selection of wines including Schrambergs Mirabelle Brut, Robert Mondavi Maestro, Edna Valley Chardonnay and Las Crema Chardonnay, plus ports, for a varied Thanksgiving pairing. The piece notes traditional Pilgrim drinks, cider’s resurgence, and suggests bubbly and multi-grape blends to suit diverse dishes.
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Robert Mondavi
Napa Valley
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America
England
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