| There are plenty of books and other resources that | | | | Potatoes". |
| can tell you exactly how to roast a turkey and make | | | | - The new twists, like cranberry-orange relish with |
| any other dish you'd want for Thanksgiving dinner - | | | | ginger. |
| so what's so special about this one? Several things. | | | | - The tip boxes throughout the text. |
| - The pictures. Not just the gorgeous photos of | | | | - The suggestions for what to do in case of |
| finished dishes sitting in a golden light on a welcoming | | | | "mishaps" like sticky mashed potatoes. (Sprinkle them |
| table, but the ones that show you the crucial steps in | | | | with breadcrumbs and maybe Parmesan cheese, |
| making gravy, brining a turkey, or making stuffing. | | | | bake till crunchy, hope no one notices.) |
| These are a gift to anyone whose English reading | | | | - The casual tone that reassures the cook about any |
| comprehension is imperfect, or who's never watched | | | | imperfections in the dinner (see above). |
| anyone cook a Thanksgiving dinner. | | | | - The rightful attention given to dessert, which for |
| - Sections with titles like "Gravy Math", "What Are | | | | many of us is just as important as the turkey. "This |
| Giblets Anyway?" and "Carving the Turkey | | | | is the holiday that celebrates abundance, right? So |
| Gracefully". Not everyone learns these things in | | | | what better time to make more than one dessert?" |
| childhood, and this book informs you without implying | | | | - The leftover turkey recipes, which look even better |
| that there was something wrong with your | | | | than the dinner recipes. |
| upbringing. | | | | - The online videos mentioned on the front cover. |
| - The old favorites, with titles like "Your Basic | | | | This book will help you plunge into your Thanksgiving |
| Stuffed Roast Turkey" and "Classic Roasted | | | | preparations feeling good. |