Dear Mom or Dad, Grandpa or Granny, or even Auntie or Uncle: While this column is addressed to you, please send it along to whomever among your issue or progeny is roasting their first turkey. Perhaps they are at college and a Friendsgiving is in the offing; perhaps they are a new bride or groom. Whoever they are, they are scared wattle-less — so scared, they are less likely to ask you for help (being on your own means proving it) and instead turn to their default assistant, their handheld.There, they will find everything that they need. But, still, they do not yet know how to sort, where to land. It is all too much. This dad understands, for he has roasted many a turkey and mashed many a spud. Let him stand in loco parentis; these are what he thinks are the best tricks or the most important basics for cooking a Thanksgiving Day dinner, or, well, any big meal. Overall, find a good many helps over on YouTube, where you’ll render our most popular kitchen vids this time of … [Read more...] about Get Cooking: A handy guide for roasting your first Thanksgiving turkey
