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You’ve invited over family and friends for Thanksgiving but you’re getting a little worried as there are only a few days to go and you want everything to be right. When you’re cooking for a good number of people and it’s a special occasion there is more to worry about – more can go wrong. There is however no need for anxiety if you know how to deal with any problem that might arise and this article will put you wise.

Do you have your timetable for cooking planned out? For the inexperienced cook preparing a large dinner for guests on Thanksgiving can be a source of considerable worry and anxiety. Follow the guidelines that you have for the meal preparation but make sure you read this article to avoid making 5 mistakes that could cause you embarrassment.

You will want to get your stuffing ready ahead of time but this is beast achieved by getting all the ingredients ready where they can all be mixed together on the morning of Thanksgiving. You can dry the bread for breadcrumbs by leaving it out, covered, for a day or two, or, baking it for a short while in an oven at about 250 degrees until it becomes crunchy.

Fry the vegetables and onion together and then cool, add the herbs and keep in the refrigerator. You may need some broth and some eggs which should be kept refrigerated. On Thanksgiving morning you can mix all the ingredients and stuff the turkey.

The 5 common things that can go wrong are as follows:

1. The turkey is done too soon.- If you misjudged the cooking time or your guests are late you can take the turkey out of the oven and let it rest on the counter with a covering of foil tucked in round the sides.

2. The turkey is too dry – If it’s dry cut the breast into serving slices and place in a roasting dish with some of the meat juices and some chicken stock. Slice a slab of butter and place around the pan. Then cover with foil and leave in a warm oven until the butter is melted.

The gravy is too thin. This is a common occurrence that can be corrected by continued simmering to boil off more liquid or by the simple expedient of adding in a little cornstarch. You should mix the cornstarch with equal parts of water first, then, add slowly, stirring all the time. You may find you get a few lumps but these can easily be removed with a strainer.

4. The gravy is too salty to the taste – In this case you can alter the taste and make it satisfactory by adding a few pinches of sugar. Add in small increments, tasting until it comes right. Another trick chef’s use is to place a whole peeled potato into the gravy and let it simmer for a while. The potato will absorb a lot of the salt. Just remember to remove the potato before serving!

Mashed potatoes are too watery-Add one of the following: baking sodas, instant potatoes buds, a sprinkle of powdered milk and then use a hand or a powered whisk to incorporate and thicken.

If you are aware of what can go wrong and are prepared to deal with any problems that may arise you will be under less stress and more able to enjoy the dinner!

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