The turkey isn’t really the star of the Thanksgiving Day show. Sure, it’s the centerpiece of the meal, the thing around which every other dish is decided. But most people, if they’re being honest, are there for the sides—green bean casserole, it’s our time—or probably the pies. But the turkey is most certainly the prima donna, the diva, the grand pooh-bah of the Thanksgiving dinner. It requires days’ worth of attention, from buying and thawing, to brining and roasting. The thawing, however, may be the most important focus of your turkey attention. Read more... |
