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It is crunch time and now I am contemplating on roasting a turkey as well as baking a ham. Join me, as I search for recipes, narrow down my menu, and write down everything I plan on utilizing while cooking Thanksgiving dinner. Hope this journey (actually a note to self that I am trying to pass off as a post) brings the chef out of you. Let the turkey games begin!

Defrosting a turkey guideline:

• 8- 12 lbs needs 1-2 days to defrost.
• 12- 16 lbs needs 2-3 days to defrost.
• Rule of thaw: for every 5 pounds defrost for 24 hours.

World’s Best Turkey: Prep time 4 hrs 10 minutes. Uses 6 ingredients. This one sounds bubbly!

Easy Herb Roasted Turkey (dry herbs): Prep time 4 hrs and 15 minutes. Uses 8 ingredients.

Butter Herb Roasted Turkey (fresh herbs): Prep time 4 hrs and 35 minutes. Uses 9 ingredients.
 

I should be hammering down my menu right about now… Might as well get a shopping list together while I am at it. Aye carumba it is crunch time…

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