Halloween and the Presidential election are a thing of the past and we are now looking forward to Thanksgiving! There is no doubt that this Thanksgiving is going to be wild with all the political talk that’s going to happen around the dinner table, but we are here to make it a little less stressful.
Here are a few Thanksgiving dinner hacks to help your turkey day go off without a hitch!
1. Place all of your condiments inside a cooler filled with ice! This will help you free up some space.
2. Roasting pans can be flimsy — so place that flimsy roasting pan on a larger baking sheet. This will make it much easier to control and handle when putting it in the oven and taking it out.
3. Most people place a cheesecloth soaked in butter over their turkey to keep it moist. While that is great, it’s not nearly as great as placing bacon strips over the top of the turkey as you roast it!
4. Don’t have a fat separator? Pour all of your drippings into a glass/heatproof measuring cup and put it into the freezer for a few minutes. As the liquid cools, the fat will begin to solidify on top and then you can simply scoop it out!
5. Don’t want the edges of your pie to get all burnt? Simply surround the pie with tinfoil. The edges won’t burn and the rest of the pie will bake through just fine!