65356 557 Holidays & Celebrations Thanksgiving true Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:31:10 -0800 /system/videos/4/56/53/06/65356.flv preparing, food, meal, cooking, making, avoiding, problems, holiday, smoothly, easy How To Solve the Most Common Thanksgiving Dinner Disasters http://www.howcast.com/videos/65356-How-To-Solve-the-Most-Common-Thanksgiving-Dinner-Disasters http://www.howcast.com/videos/65356-How-To-Solve-the-Most-Common-Thanksgiving-Dinner-Disasters/edit approved 196 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=65356"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=65356" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 16 Milkhouse http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/65356/milkhouse_thanksgiving_disasters_hd_2_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 2371 false false false 48066 1 32 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/65356/32.jpg Thaw a frozen bird Forgot to thaw your turkey? Put it, still wrapped, in the sink or tub and cover it with cold water. Replace the water every half hour. It will take about 30 minutes per pound to thaw completely.

]]> 48067 2 44 Tip If you thawed the bird but forgot to put it in the oven in time for dinner, simply cut it into pieces, rub them with oil, pan-fry them until the skin is crisp, and then bake them at 350º for about an hour.

]]> 48068 3 55 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/65356/55.jpg Speed up the cooking Speed up a slow-cooking bird by turning up the oven to 450º (but no higher). Cover with foil to avoid burning the skin. Uncover the bird 10 minutes before taking it out of the oven.

]]> 48069 4 68 Tip Don’t worry if you forgot to take the giblet packet out of the turkey; today’s packaging is heat-proof and won’t harm your bird.

]]> 48070 5 76 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/65356/76.jpg Fix the gravy Smooth lumpy gravy by putting it through a sieve. Thicken too-thin gravy by dissolving a teaspoon of cornstarch or flour into a few tablespoons of cold water, then slowly adding it to the simmering gravy. Thin out too-thick gravy with some water or chicken broth.

]]> 48071 6 100 Tip Spice up bland gravy with salt, soy sauce, pepper, chicken stock, and/or a dash of fortified wine, port, or bourbon.

]]> 48072 7 111 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/65356/111.jpg Moisten the meat Moisten dry turkey by putting slices into a casserole dish, covering them with two cups of chicken broth that you brought to a boil with some pan drippings, covering the dish with foil, and baking it for about 10 minutes.

]]> 48073 8 126 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/65356/126.jpg Rescue burnt rolls Rescue slightly burnt dinner rolls by scraping off the black parts with a cheese grater.

]]> 48074 9 134 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/65356/134.jpg Save soggy stuffing Save soggy stuffing by spreading it on a greased cookie sheet, separating it with a fork, and baking it, uncovered, at 325º for about 15 minutes.

]]> 48075 10 146 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/65356/146.jpg Transform gluey mashed potatoes Salvage gluey mashed potatoes by transferring them to a casserole dish, topping them with butter and grated cheese, and heating.

]]> 48076 11 158 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/65356/158.jpg Preserve the pie Solve practically any pie or cheesecake mishap by spooning the “good” parts of the dessert into parfait glasses, alternating with layers of whipped cream.

]]> 48077 12 171 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/65356/171.jpg Keep whipped cream around Speaking of whipped cream, keep a can or two on hand to artfully cover unsightly desserts or stretch any small ones. Your guests will never know the difference.

]]> 48078 13 187 Fact The Butterball Turkey Talk-Line, established in 1980, is mostly manned by home economics teachers.

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