Talking Turkey
'Loved by absolutely everyone': How did the turkey become the centerpiece of Thanksgiving dinner? (USA Today)
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Being tasked with the turkey on Thanksgiving can be a high-pressure, high-stakes job.
Kim Severson takes listeners on a journey through some of the turkey-cooking gimmicks that have been recommended to Americans over the decades, and J. Kenji López-Alt talks about his foolproof method for roasting a bird.
Kim Severson, a food correspondent for The New York Times.
The New York Times reported Wednesday that Democrats are bracing for a "red wave" in the House of Representatives with two weeks remaining before critical midterm elections. (Fox News)
On today’s episode
J. Kenji López-Alt, a food columnist for The Times.
Background reading
President Gerald R. Ford is presented with a Thanksgiving turkey by the National Turkey Federation on Nov. 20, 1975. (Photo: U.S. National Archives) (Yahoo!)
The secret to great Thanksgiving turkey is already in your fridge, according to J. Kenji López-Alt.
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Last year, Hochul traveled across the state to participate in the annual turkey giveaway. (New York Post)
Kim Severson and J. Kenji López-Alt contributed reporting.
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