FOR families who settled for smaller gatherings and remote blessings during the height of the pandemic, this Thanksgiving looks like the return of the big bash.
More folks are getting together this year, with the American Automobile Association predicting holiday travel will be nearly back to prepandemic levels.
If that’s the case at your house, it may have been a while since you faced a frozen turkey or remembered which cousins shouldn’t sit together.
To help you brush up on the holiday basics, here are some tips to keep everyone safe, healthy and sane:
FIRST, THE TURKEY
The big bird is the center of most Thanksgiving meals, but it’s important to handle raw poultry properly to avoid spreading bacteria that can send your guests home with an unwanted side of food poisoning. Thaw safely. A frozen turkey needs about 24 hours to thaw for every 4 to 5 pounds of weight, according
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