Traditional Thanksgiving dinner does not mean having to copy and do the same things as last year. Newer ideas can definitely be thought about and tried. One of the ideas is to make use of smaller lumber pieces as a turkey stand. Turkey, a traditional Thanksgiving food, cooks better when it sits on a rack and not within the bottom of a pan stewing in its juices. Conversely, how many actually go out of their way to obtain this particular equipment for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner that is prepared rarely in a year? Metal jar covers are typically suggested for making do a rack, although wood does nicely as well.
Second, try to stuff the bird only partway, with spices and veggies. You will only need an onion, a carrot, a stick of celery, and a few spoonfuls of spices for a small size turkey. The bird cooks much more swiftly, and the veggies usually mix well with the leftover turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy that can make a leftover turkey pie the following day.
Put the neck of the turkey to boil on top of your stove and when you require fluid to keep the pan drippings from getting burned, use it. If you are getting ready to make the gravy, mix the left over liquid with the pan drippings. Get as much as you need for the gravy and place it in the refrigerator in order that the fat rises to the top. Subsequently spoon out off the fat, thicken it and there is your own gravy.
Another tip for a wonderful traditional Thanksgiving dinner is to prepare raw cranberry relish or sauce. Simply grind down the cranberries with maple syrup, nuts, fruit and sugar. You will never be standing over a pot of boiling water and sugar, nor settling for canned cranberry sauce. Then, bake a pumpkin pie filling without the crust. If you got excessive filling for your pie crust, simply pour in the excess in a greased baking dish and bake it with the pie. This can make a fairly lighter dessert for the days after the Thanksgiving, with sufficient pumpkin pie flavors to convey the holiday feel. Traditional Thanksgiving dinner can be simple and yet fabulous for everyone to love and be thankful about!