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THANKSGIVING DINNER

Perfection Is

Possible

by Marita Tedder

veryone dreams of the perfect Thanksgiving
dinner: the aroma of turkey, stuffed with that
Eperfect dressing “like Grandma used to make”
wafting through the house, the fragrant selection of fall
vegetables, and of course, the pumpkin pie. Yet, many
are intimidated with the process of cooking a turkey and
preparing the whole meal.
I remember my grandmother always made a cranberry
orange relish for Thanksgiving. I have included her exact
recipe, which always reminds me of the security of a
family Thanksgiving. When you see how easy this one is,
you’ll wonder why anyone ever buys canned cranberry
sauce.
You can have that perfect dinner without going to
Grandma’s and without being in New England. So, invite
family and friends over, make the old-fashioned turkey
dinner, and top it off with the perfect pumpkin pie. This
menu offers all the parts you’ll need without it being so
full of vegetables, pies, and extra work that you’ll have
to start on it a week ahead. Additionally, I’ve included
the timetable, so even a novice cook can have everything
come out on time.
With a meal as terrific as this one, you won’t want to
wait for it just once a year. Why not serve it frequently?
The next time your local grocery store has whole, fresh
turkeys on sale for a great price, pick one up. They will
keep uncooked in the refrigerator for up to a week. Keep
it until Sunday and make a special “Sunday for giving
thanks” dinner. You will have wonderful leftovers for the
following week.
The dinner plan offered here: https://bit.ly/3WAn9wG
is a slightly modified version of the one found in my
book, HomeMade Memories—where each meal comes with
a complete timetable and shopping list. With the Four
Vegetable Puree and the Brussel Sprouts with Garlic

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