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Prepare the Perfect Thanksgiving Turkey with Professional Chef Kathy McDaniel
It is that time of year when we need to prepare that Perfect Thanksgiving Turkey! But if you are like me, I need help. I had the opportunity to get tips from professional chef Kathy McDaniel.
Kathy is a professional chef turned home cook. Her history in the food world is fascinating. She got her first chef job right out of culinary school. It was for The Food Network Wolfgang Puck’s TV show. She then joined the culinary team of Throwdown with Bobby Flay.
Since those exciting jobs, Kathy has also taught cooking classes, she was a private chef for a few celebrity clients, and then launched her successful and very popular blog, Lemon Blossoms.
Kathy’s Tips
Turkey Time: If like me, you are buying a frozen turkey, the first thing to do is to completely defrost it. Thaw out the turkey in the refrigerator in the same plastic packaging it came in. Place it on a baking pan to catch any drippings. It takes about…
