Let's Talk Turkey . . . And All the Trimmings by Hearst -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Table of Contents Introduction Make It Easy: Dinner-Planning Pointers

4 Weeks to a Foolproof Feast Company's Coming: How Much Do I Need? Bird-Prepping Basics How to Carve a Turkey - In 4 Simple Steps

Making the Cut

Turkey Day Troubleshooting 3 Tricks to Keep Food Warm Microwave to the Rescue! Perfect Pairings Turkey Dinner Shortcut (We'll Never Tell) Menu: A 5-Ingredient Turkey Menu Menu: Dinner for Four Menu: Expandable Feast Set a Stunning Table

The Main Event: Turkeys

Roast Turkey with Giblet Gravy

Simple Turkey Stock Variation: Roast Turkey with Red Wine Jus

Roast Turkey with Wild Mushroom Gravy

Variation: Roast Turkey with White Wine Gravy Variation: Roast Turkey with Roasted Garlic Gravy

Roast Turkey with Madeira Pan Gravy

Madeira Pan Gravy

Provençal Turkey Lemon-Sage Turkey Cocoa-Spice Turkey Orange-Scented Roast Turkey

Do-Ahead White Wine & Sage Gravy

Pomegranate-Lacquered Roast Turkey

Cranberry-Apple Cider Gravy Turkey Broth

Herb-Roasted Turkey

Velvety Gravy

Butter & Herb Roast Turkey Turkey Breast with Spinach-Herb Stuffing Charcoal-Grilled Turkey Brining for Moistness & Flavor Should You Deep-Fry a Turkey?

Tart & Tangy: Sauces & Relishes

Cranberry-Apple Chutney Fresh Cranberry-Orange Mold Ginger-Cranberry Sauce Cranberry, Apricot & Clementine Relish Jellied Cranberry-Port Molds What to Do With Leftover Cranberries

Simply Sumptuous Stuffings

Savory Bread Stuffing with Pears Butternut Squash Stuffing Mushroom Stuffing Cornbread & Chorizo Stuffing Cornbread, Bacon & Onion Stuffing Herbed Oyster Stuffing Sourdough Stuffing with Sausage, Cranberries & Apples

Irresistible Breads

Crispy Corn Breadsticks Cranberry-Cornmeal Biscuits

Starters: Stand-Out Salads & Soups

Mixed Winter Greens Citrus-Ambrosia Salad Cucumber-Pomegranate Salad Roasted Squash with Walnuts Roasted-Beet & Pistachio Salad Warm Mushroom Salad with Endive & Watercress Pear & Gorgonzola Salad Butternut Squash Soup Apple & Squash Soup Creamy Celery Soup Chestnut-Parsnip Soup

On the Side: Vegetables

Brussels Sprouts with Leeks & Bacon Braised Wild Mushrooms & Peas Broccoli with Garlic & Lemon Apple Cider-Braised Greens Warm Sweet & Sour Orange Beets Carrot Ribbons with Cashews Fresh Green Bean Casserole Creamed Parmesan Spinach Creamed Caramelized Pearl Onions Corn Pudding

Everyone's Favorites: Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes & Rice

Crispy Potato-Parmesan Galette Garlic & Rosemary-Infused Mashed Potatoes Sour-Cream Smashed Potatoes Double-Stuffed Potatoes Potato Pancakes

Easiest Applesauce

Root-Vegetable Gratin Sweet Potatoes with Marshmallow Meringue Maple Sweet Potatoes with Pecans Wild Rice Pilaf with Pistachios & Cranberries

Decadent Desserts

Chocolate-Walnut Pie S'mores-Pumpkin Ice Cream Cake Cranberry-Orange Cheesecake Old-Fashioned Pecan Pie Gingered Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Swirled Pumpkin & Chocolate Cheesecake Pumpkin Pie with Crème Fraîche Whipped Cream Double-Pecan Chocolate Pie Pear Tart Apple Cider-Spiked Pie Mile-High Pumpkin Meringue Tart Taste Test: Prepared Pie Crust The Best Way to Roll Out a Pie Crust Crimping How-Tos

Recipes for Turkey Leftovers

Turkey-Porcini Tetrazzini Turkey Escarole Soup Turkey & Veggie Lasagna