Last Minute Holiday Help from Cook's Illustrated

Well, now. It's December 22. Still no grocery list? No idea what to cook? Afraid of repeating the disastrously dry turkey of last year? No problem. Really. It'll be okay. Go straight to the magazine aisle of the grocery store and search out the Cook's Illustrated. Take it along with you as you go shopping-it has everything you need to make a classic Christmas turkey dinner.

The Crisp-Roast Turkey is crisp on the outside and moist on the inside because of an overnight brining (I know, it sounds silly, but it works-takes out the unwanted fluids, seals in the good ones). Your guests will love you. Easy to follow directions for an incredibly flavorful cornbread stuffing (even my husband likes it!). Wow the guests with a deceptively rich Dutch Apple Pie (oh, go ahead, make your own pie crust-their Pie Dough 101 really works! It's easy, yet impressive, what more can you ask?) If you don't want turkey, try the Roast Stuffed Pork Loin-it's a little more difficult, but worth the result. Really, really impress everyone with the Bittersweet Chocolate Roulade-no one will believe you made it yourself!

Buy a nice bottle of wine, heat up some cider, and enjoy!

Happy Holidays!

The folks at Cook's Illustrated are standing by to offer some last minute turkey help at: http://www.turkeyhelp.com/

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