Nov 18, 2019
Americans really like turkey for Thanksgiving. In fact, the National Turkey Federation says nearly 88% of Americans will eat turkey that day. However, turkey is something we typically don’t prepare on a regular basis. As a result, many people have questions about the size of turkey they need, how long it takes to thaw a frozen turkey, how to prepare it, what to do with leftovers and how to plan such a large meal. Kansas State University food scientist Karen Blakeslee covers the basics of how to successfully prepare a Thanksgiving Day feast.
Sound Living is a weekly public affairs program addressing issues related to families and consumers. It is hosted by Jeff Wichman. Each episode shares the expertise of K-State specialists in fields such as child nutrition, food safety, adult development and aging, youth development, family resource management, physical fitness and more.
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