by Julia Wilson:
It’s nearly Thanksgiving, and soon delicious, juicy turkeys will take center stage at many of our holiday meals. It’s so important that these birds are properly cooked and prepared, because we don’t want anyone to get sick from a foodborne illness. Here are some turkey FAQ’s.
 
Q.) How long do I cook a turkey?
            A.) Here are approximate cooking times at 325°F in the oven.

Q.) How do I know if my turkey is done?
A.) Check the temperature in the innermost part of the thigh and the thickest part of the breast using a food thermometer. The temperature should be 165°F. The small pop-up temperature gauges found in many turkeys are not temperature specific and are not as accurate as food thermometers. Stop by the Extension Office for a free food thermometer.
 
Q.) How much turkey do I need?
A.) You should plan on one pound per person.
 
Q. How do I thaw a turkey in the refrigerator?
A. When thawing a turkey in the refrigerator, make sure you allow enough time. You will need about 24 hours for each 4-5 pounds of turkey in a refrigerator set at 40°F. Place the bird in a large pan to collect any juices that may drip and contaminate other foods.  A turkey thawed in the refrigerator can remain in the refrigerator for 1-2 days before cooking. If necessary, the bird can be frozen again without cooking, but there will be some loss in quality.
 
Q.) How do I thaw my turkey in water?
A.) The cold water method is simply thawing the turkey in a sink of cold water, where the water is changed every 30 minutes. Do not use warm or hot water with this method as this will put the turkey in the “danger zone” for longer than is recommended. You should allow about 30 minutes for each pound of turkey. Be sure to use cold water and make sure the bird is wrapped securely in a leak proof bag in order to prevent cross contamination and a watery bird.. A turkey thawed using the cold water method must be cooked immediately. 
 
Q.) Can I thaw my turkey in the microwave?
A.) When thawing in the microwave, follow the microwave owner’s manual for defrosting a turkey. They should have recommendations for the cook level and time according to the size of the bird. Most microwaves cannot accommodate a turkey larger than 12 to 14 pounds. Plan on cooking the turkey immediately after thawing as some areas of the bird warm up quickly and begin to cook during the microwave 3 thaw. Turkey should not be held for later cooking after thawing in the microwave as this increases the chance for bacterial growth.
 
Q.) Can I cook a frozen turkey?
A.) Yes you can cook a frozen turkey. A turkey that is completely frozen will take 50 percent longer to cook than a turkey that has been thawed. Start the process by preheating the oven to 325°F. Remove the turkey from its packaging and place on a rack in a roasting pan. Don’t try to remove the bag of giblets. You won’t be able to yet. Place the turkey in the oven and let it cook undisturbed for 2 hours. After 2 hours, take the temperature using a food thermometer at the legs and thigh. The temperature should be around 90 to 95°F. At this time, you can season the bird and apply butter or oil to the outside. The breast and cavity of the bird is still partially frozen at this point, so you may not be able to remove the bag of giblets. If you can, go ahead. If not, don’t worry about it just yet. Put the bird back in the oven for another hour and then check it again. After 3 hours in the oven you should be able to remove the bag of giblets. Check to see if the bag holding the giblets is paper or plastic. If the bag is paper, there is no safety concern if the giblets continue to cook inside the bird, but if you can, go ahead and remove the giblets and cook them separately. If the bag is plastic, you need to remove it. If any of the plastic has started to melt, you will need to throw away the bag of giblets as well as the turkey. Harmful chemicals can be released into the turkey as the bag melts making the turkey unsafe to eat. Once the giblets have been removed, brush the outside of the turkey with butter or oil or baste with pan drippings before placing back in the oven. At this point the turkey should cook for another 1 ½ to 2 hours depending on its size. Start checking the temperature after 4 ½ hours. The turkey needs to reach an internal temperature of 165°F at the innermost part of the thigh, the innermost part of the wing and the thickest part of the breast. Once it’s done, don’t forget to let it rest at least 20 minutes before carving.
 
 
For additional food safety information, contact the Edmonson County Extension office or check out these publications
http://www2.ca.uky.edu/agcomm/pubs/FCS3/FCS3619/FCS3619.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2mIePq2RIqVMiNeXjj-UpBP41PfSazkK8G5zS82G6IBoDQWoCBXiNRc5g
 
http://www2.ca.uky.edu/agcomm/pubs/FCS3/FCS3620/FCS3620.pdf?fbclid=IwAR0UEESNR4Jv1DqM9KN0aRtuzTFGQiZckJlAmQmXEvdHbHQfitmWjtU815I
 
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SEES:
Mrs. Jessica Madison's Kindergarten Class:
First, go to Cee Bee and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with sugar. Rub pepperoni on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the oven at 1 million degrees for 1500 minutes. Serves: 1500. By: Rhett Chidester

First, go to the grocery store and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with tomatoes. Rub tomato sauce on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the oven at 8 degrees for 20 seconds. Serves: 16. By: Molly Doerr

First, go to the woods and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with sauce. Rub butter on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the oven at 7 degrees for 10 minutes. Serves: 13 By: Kira Doerr

First, go to Amazon and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with hot sauce. Rub sugar on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the oven  at 5 hot degrees for 2 minutes. Serves: my family. By: Wyatt Sanders

First, go to a farmer and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with leaves. Rub a sandwich on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the kitchen at 10 degrees for 22 minutes. Serves: 20 By: Ivy Skaggs

First, go to the woods and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with sugar. Rub pepper on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the stove at 20 degrees for 8 hours. Serves: 3 By: Rebekah Faye Murley

First, go to Mom and Dads and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with chicken. Rub soy sauce on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the oven at 10 degrees for 20 minutes Serves: 14
By: Parker Arnold

First, go to the store and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with bacon. Rub rice on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the smoker at 10 degrees for 7 minutes. Serves: 4 By: Ian Hennion

First, go to the Sam’s and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with sauce. Rub salad dressing on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the oven at 3 degrees for 9 minutes. Serves: my whole family. By: Whitley Campbell

First, go to the store and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with blood. Rub sauce on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the house  at 50 degrees for 70 minutes. Serves: a lot By: Mercedes Fuqua

First, go to the store and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with playdoh. Rub cheez its on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the oven at 10 degrees for 9 minutes. Serves: 8 By: Jesse Davis

First, go to the Dollar Store and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with barbecue sauce. Rub sauce on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the oven  at 100 degrees for 3 minutes.
Serves: 16 By: Levi Renfro

First, go to Sam’s and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with sauce. Rub pepper on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the grill at 50 degrees for 1 hour. Serves: 4 By: Levi Rich

First, go to Kroger and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with vanilla. Rub hot sauce on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the oven at 10 degrees for 19 minutes. Serves: 4 By: Caroline Langlois

First, go to the Dollar Tree and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with bread. Rub hot sauce on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the oven at 10 degrees for 3 seconds. Serves: 10 By: Amelia Montgomery

First, go to the Cee Bee and get a turkey.  Before you cook it you need to stuff it with hot sauce. Rub butter on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the pot  at hot degrees for 20 minutes. Serves: 4 By: Emmerson Raymer

First, go to the farm and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with pizza. Rub gummy worms on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the microwave at 1 million degrees for 20 million hours. Serves: 100 million. By: Easton Webb

First, go to WalMart and get a turkey.  Before you cook it you need to stuff it with juice. Rub pepper on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the stove  at 15 degrees for 5 minutes. Serves: my whole family. By: Brantley Basham

First, go to Kroger and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with stuffing. Rub butter on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on a pot at 100 degrees for 20 minutes. Serves: my whole family. By: Charlotte Leedy

First, go to WalMart and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with chicken. Rub cauliflower on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the oven at  450 degrees for 38 minutes. Serves: me
By: Kinsley Jessie

Mrs. Amber Priddy's Kindergarten Class: 
First, go to the chickens and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with eggs. Rub food on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the oven at 3 degrees for 4 days. Serves: 100 By: Ava Kemble

First, go to McDonald’s and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with cheese. Rub ketchup and mustard on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the oven at 100 degrees for 100 minutes. Serves: 100 By: Colton Burnley

First, go to the pumpkin patch and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with cheese. Rub dough on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the stove at 13 degrees for 4 minutes. Serves: 5 By: Blakely Kessinger

First, go to lunch and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with fruit. Rub food on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the oven at 5 hot degrees for 1 hour. Serves: 10 By: Charlotte Keown

First, go somewhere far away and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with leaves. Rub a sandwich on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the kitchen at 10 degrees for 22 minutes. Serves: 20 By: Gabriel Doerr

First, go to a store and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with soup. Rub sauce on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the stove at 27 degrees for 70 hours. Serves: 4 By: Abel Constant

First, go to the store and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with cheese. Rub mustard on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the oven at 40 degrees for 1 hour. Serves: 12 By: Amelia Johnson

First, go to the barn and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with cookies. Rub oil on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the oven at 90 degrees for 5 hours. Serves: 6 By: Charlie Horton

First, go to an island and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with chicken. Rub oil on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on a frying pan at 7 degrees for 8 minutes. Serves: 4 By: Addyson Baker

First, go to a farmer and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with salt. Rub meat on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the microwave at 30 degrees for 10 minutes. Serves: 5 By: Demi Lindsey

First, go to the turkey shop and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with salt. Rub beef on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on a pan at 9 degrees for 15 minutes. Serves: 4 By: Harrison Baker

First, go to a farm and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with mashed potatoes. Rub water on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the stove at 20 degrees for 30 minutes. Serves: 2 By: Ava Joy

First, go to Kroger and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with soup. Rub batter on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the stove at 40 degrees for 2 minutes. Serves: 3 By: Ellington Mcreynolds

First, go to Walmart and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with meat. Rub pepper on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the oven at 8 degrees for 5 minutes. Serves: 10 By: Hayden Estes 

First, go to a farm and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with rolls. Rub spices on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the oven at 17 degrees for 2 hours. Serves: 8 By: Isla Childress

First, go hunting and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with mac and cheese. Rub ketchup on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the over at 6 or 12 degrees for 12 hours. Serves: 7 By: Keaton Lamastus

First, go to the piunpkin patch and get a turkey. Before you cook it you need to stuff it with dough. Rub cheese on top of it. Cook the turkey in/on the stove at 70 degrees for 1 hour. Serves: 5 By: Gunner Lee

Mrs. Stephanie Bullard's Kindergarten Class: 
Get a turkey from the woods. Stuff it with sauce. Rub salt and pepper on top of it.  Cook it in a pan at  1 degree for 2 minutes. By: Emilia​

​Get a Turkey from the farm. Stuff it with sausage. Rub seasoning on top of it. Cook it in a pot  at 4 degrees for 6 minutes. By: Aubriella

Get a turkey from the farm. Stuff it with candy. Rub sprinkles on top of it. Cook it in a microwave  at 1 degree for 4 minutes. By: Jacob

Get a turkey from the barn. Stuff it with ham. Rub seasoning on top of it. Cook it in the deep fryer at 4 degrees for 5 hours. By: Salem

​Get a turkey from Walmart. Stuff it with flat cake. Rub feathers on top of it. Cook it in the fire  at 0 degrees for 1 minute. By: Gavin

Get a turkey from farm. Stuff it with butter. Rub butter on top of it. Cook it in the oven at 400 degrees for 40 minutes. By: Kinley

Get a turkey from Claire's. Stuff it with salt. Rub butter on top of it. Cook it in a pot at 22 degrees for  15 minutes. By: Allison

Get a turkey from Walmart. Stuff it with butter. Rub sprinkles on top of it. Cook it in the oven at 200 degrees for 7 minutes. By: Freya

Get a turkey from the pet shop. Stuff it with butter. Rub sprinkles on top of it. Cook it in the oven at 10 degrees for 20 hours. By: Harrison

​Get a turkey from Walmart. Stuff it with butter. Rub butter on top of it. Cook it in the oven at 10 degrees for 2 hours. By: Brantley

Get a turkey from Walmart. Stuff it with candy. Rub  sprinkles and macaroni and cheese on top of it. Cook it in the oven at 2 degrees for 2 minutes. By: Abigail

Get a turkey from the pet store. Stuff it with sprinkles. Rub candy on top of it. Cook it in the oven at 35 degrees for 45 hours. By: Ivan

Get a turkey from the farm. Stuff it with salt. Rub spaghetti sauce  on top of it. Cook it in the oven at 5 degrees for 25 minutes. By: Nova

Get a turkey from farm. Stuff it with sprinkles. Rub strawberries on top of it. Cook it in the oven at 6 degrees for 4 minutes. By: Gabriella

Get a turkey from school. Stuff it with jelly beans. Rub  suckers on top of it. Cook it in the oven at 1 degree for 1 minute. By: Rosa

Get a turkey from the barn. Stuff it with chicken. Rub ketchup on top of it. Cook it in the oven at 110 degrees for 15 minutes. By: Ryker

Get a turkey from the woods. Stuff it with banana. Rub marshmallows on top of it. Cook it in the oven at 1500 degrees for 2 minutes. By: Lily

Get a turkey from the farm. Stuff it with salt. Rub sprinkles  on top of it. Cook it in the oven at 100 degrees for 2 minutes. By: David

Mrs. Gena York's Kindergarten Class: 
Get a turkey from shooting it, cause my daddy is good at shooting. Stuff it with cheese and lettuce, rub salt and pepper on top of it.  Cook it in the oven at 51 degrees for 20 minutes. Serves 10 people and maybe one more. By: Abigail Vincent

Get a turkey from the deep freeze.  Stuff it with cookies and cakes, rub sauce on top of it.  Cook it in a pan in the oven at 6 degrees for 40 minutes.  Serves my whole family. By: Addison Decker

Get a turkey from Wal-Mart.  Stuff it with tomatoes and carrots. Rub lemon and peaches on top of it.  Cook it in the microwave at 10 degrees for 9 seconds.  Serves 3 people, cause I don’t like turkey. By: Allison Wells

Get a turkey from the woods.  Stuff it with salad, rub dough on top of it. Cook it in the oven at hot degrees for 6 minutes.  Serves mommy, daddy, sister, brother and me. By: Bailee Roof

Get a turkey from the turkey store.  Stuff it with ham, turkey and broccoli, rub salt and pepper on top of it.  Cook it in the oven at 10 degrees until Thanksgiving.  Serves 10 people. By: Blaine Thomas

Get a turkey from a store, maybe Dollar Store, Wal-Mart, Mighty Dollar or Target.  Stuff it with suckers, crackers and marshmallows, rub pancake butter on top of it.  Cook it in the microwave at 2 degrees for 20 minutes.  Serves 10 people. By: Brantley Pate

Get a turkey from Wal-Mart.  Stuff it with lollipops and fruity loops, rub candy on top of it.  Cook it in a pot at 100 degrees for 5 seconds.  Serves a million! By: Carter Lillard

Get a turkey by hunting it at my daddy's farm.  Stuff it with grease, rub butter on top of it.  Cook it in the grill at 42 degrees for 16 minutes.  Serves the whole family. By: Devin Davis

Get a turkey from the woods, shoot it if they let me.  Stuff it with chicken, marshmallows and ice cream, rub powder, but pour the milk on top of it.  Cook it in an oven at 80 degrees for 45 minutes.  Serves 6 people. By: Gavin Avery

Get a turkey from probably Wal-Mart.  Stuff it with stuffing, rub ketchup on top of it.  Cook it in a cook bowl at really hot degrees for 10 minutes.  Serves a lot! By: Hunter Beckner

Get a turkey from Wal-Mart.  Stuff it with salt and pepper, rub salt and pepper on top of it.  Cook it in airfryer at 55 degrees for 55 minutes.  Serves me, my mommy and my whole family. By: Jackson Chadwick

Get a turkey from the lake.  Stuff it with tacos, rub wood chips on top of it.  Cook it in the oven at hot degrees for 30 minutes.  Serves my family. By: Jamey Pierce

Get a turkey from Wal-Mart.  Stuff it with salt, pepper and chicken, rub salt and pepper on top of it.  Cook it in of course an oven, at medium degrees for 20 seconds. Serves my family.By: Lacey Bowen

​Get a turkey from the woods with the coyotes.  Stuff it with broccoli and chicken and maybe a few cupcakes. Rub sausage sauce on top of it.  Cook it in the grill at really hot degrees for a really long time. Serves 3 people. By: Laura Tolbert

​Get a turkey from killing it in the woods.  Stuff it with chicken, fries, and ice cream. Rub sauce and pepperonis on top of it.  Cook it in the oven at hot, hot degrees for 5 seconds.  Serves 5 people. By: Livvy McDougle

Get a turkey from maybe shooting it in the woods, but my Daddy not real good at shooting.  Stuff it with strawberries, bananas and potatoes.  Rub brownies on top of it.  Cook it in a stove at 40 degrees for 20 weeks.  Serves my whole family. By: Mason Pruett

Get a turkey from Wal-Mart.  Stuff it with chicken meat, Rub wings on top of it.  Cook it in a pan at hot degrees for 1 minute.  Serves me and Pappaw, Mammaw, and Emily. By: River Sanders

Get a turkey from Family Dollar.  Stuff it with strawberries, cherries, and chocolate.  Rub Doritos on top of it.  Cook it in the oven at 40 degrees for 5 hours.  Serves just me. By: Zaidence Burton

Get a turkey from the chicken store.  Stuff it with gummy bears, starburst, and baby sharks.  Rub jelly and gummies on top of it.  Cook it in the stove at 5 degrees to melt it for 5 minutes. Serves hmmm...10. By: Zane VanMeter

KYROCK: 

Mrs. Nora Carroll’s Kindergarten Class:
I would get it from the grocery store.  I cook it in the oven.  I cook it for 10 hours.  You put stuffing in it.  By: Khole Snelling

You get a turkey at the store and you cook it in the oven.  You gotta cook it for 12 minutes.  The oven is very hot.  I like to dip in BBQ.  By: Vivien Skaggs

I get my turkey at the Dollar Store.  You just don't put anything on it.  You cook it in the oven on 5 degrees.  Cook it for at least 6 minutes.  Just get a plate and put it in the middle.  Serve it to our friends, and cousins, and family, and our Grandmas and Grandpas, and everyone we know. By: Lilly Forbes

You get a turkey from WalMart.  Cook it in the smoker.  It cooks there for 10 minutes. You cut it and give it to your family. By: Will Brooks

You get your turkey at a grocery store.  You bring it home and cook it.  You could put pepper or salt or anything on it.  Then you cook it in the oven at 5 degrees for 30 minutes maybe.  You put salt on it and give it to my Mom and my Mamaw. By: Sadie Lobb

You get it from the grocery.  You put it in the oven and you cook it for 20 minutes.  Maybe put some pepper on it.  You put it with lettuce and tomatoes, that’s what I would do. By: Hudson Hennion

I would get it from the woods, and kill it with a gun.  You have to take its feathers off.  Cook it in the oven at 40 degrees for 8 minutes, then I would put it with mashed potatoes. By: Brady Yoakem

Mrs. Allison Mello's Kindergarten Class: 
I get my turkey from Brownsville. I’m going to put sketti on it.   I’m going to cook it in the oven.  Hot and cold for 8 hours.  That’s a lot aint it. I’m going to eat in with rice on it. By: Blake Elmore

I’m going to go to the turkey store to get my turkey.  I’m going to put turkey sauce and sugar.  I put it in the pan. I cook it on 8 for 8 minutes. I will eat it with a fork. By: Kynzlee Williams

We not get no turkeys cause my dad don’t like them.  I would get a turkey at the store.  I’m going to put oil and some sprinkles.  I’m going to cook it in a pot on 100 for 6 minutes.  I’m going to eat it with ham and cow.  By: Jace Self

I get my turkey at WalMart. I put turkey seasoning and salt.  I put on the stove.  I cook it for about 20 minutes on 8 degree.  I cut it up into little pieces and eat it with a fork.  I eat it with peas and Halloween cookies. By: Steven Embry

I get my turkey at the Corner Market.  It weighs 5 pounds.  I put BBQ sauce on it.  I cook it on the stove for 5 hours.  Daddy cuts it and I eat it with more BBQ sauce. By: Braxdon Houchin


My papaw shoots us a turkey, deer and cougars.  I think we put pepper and I don’t know what else.  We cook it in the stove for 6 minutes on 3 degrees.  My mom and sometimes my dad cuts it.  I eat it with mashed potatoes and gravy. By: Tyler Poteet

You buy at the store. Or that’s how my family works. You go put it in the oven and wait for it to beep and then you eat it. My dad puts salt on it and cuts it.  We eat it with gravy.  I dip my turkey in there and eat it.  YUMMY! By: Jodi Roof

Daddy kills our turkey in the woods. He brings it home and hangs it on a rope from our tree.  He cuts up and puts it in a pan, like bacon.  He cooks it in the oven until it dings.  He takes it out and puts pepper on it.  I dip my turkey in ketchup. We go over to my aunts and we eat yummy food then go home. By: Remington Cornwell

We get our turkey from WalMart.  My mom puts BBQ season on it.  She cooks it inside the stove for 10 minutes at the highest level.  My momma slices it and we eat it with a fork.  My mom puts the bone on my plate.  I take the bone and hold it and just eat the turkey. By: Adysen Coates

We get out turkey from WalMart. We kill it! Mommy and Daddy put salt and blue Gatorade on it. Put it in the stove. Cook it for 5 minutes it’s a 106 degrees. Mom cuts it and puts it on my plate with salt and vinegar. By: Kenzely Logan

We get it at the Corner Market.  My brother hunts deer, but not turkey. My grandma doesn’t put anything on it and she puts it in the oven from for 10 minutes or 1 minute. It’s very hot. She cuts it then we go over her house. We eat mashed potatoes. My friends Sheldon and Katie are there. By: Adalynn Carby

My mommy cooks are turkey.  She gets it at WalMart. She puts pepper and salt to make it taste good.  She cooks it on her stove for 15 minutes its really hot.  She takes it out and lets it dry for a minute and cool off.  Then my big brother cuts it and puts it on my plate with chocolate hearts. By:  Brayden Williams

I am going to get my turkey at the Corner Market. I am going to put pepper and salt on it.  Cook it for 45 minutes on 100 degrees.  Your parents cut it and then you eat it with corn and cheese. By:  
Easton Newton

My momma gets our turkey at the Minit Mart. She puts BBQ sauce and M&M’s on it.  She cooks it on her stove for 8 minutes. We eat it with corn and macaroni. By: McKenna Hampton

We get ours from WalMart, I think. She puts some season on it.  I don’t know what just random seasons. We usually put out turkey in the oven for 70 degrees for maybe 5 minutes. We have mashed potatoes with our turkey, but I don’t really eat it. I love steak. By: Mia Horger

We get our turkey at WalMart. My Papaw use to cook our turkey, but he isn’t alive anymore so Gram cooks it. She puts on some chicken spice, a little bit of BBQ sauce, and some steak sauce. Gram puts it in a pot on the stove for 4 or 5 minutes. Sometimes I eat ketchup with it. Papaws turkey was better because I miss him. Oh and there’s pie! By: Ryleigh Harper

I don’t know where we get our turkey from, but I do know my dad gets chicken legs from WalMart.  We get almost everything from there.  We have Thanksgiving at our house.  I think my mom puts cheese sauce on it.  She cooks it in a pan in the oven. I think she cooks it at a normal speed.  It takes a while.  Maybe low speed. For maybe 5 minutes.  Mom hasn’t cooked turkey for a while so I really don’t know for sure. I think we get chocolate hearts. By: Emma Meredith

My dad kills our turkey. My dad kills it at home where the horses are. He throws it in the yard.  My Nana cooks it.  She puts salt, pepper, and gravy on it. She cooks it in the microwave for a million minutes. We eat meatballs and gravy with our turkey.  We have to get dressed up and look pretty. 
By: Ella Perry

We get our turkey from the woods mostly. My daddy shoots it with a gun and then goes over there and grabs it. I think the throws it in a truck and brings it home. He puts seasoning on it but I don’t really know.  He puts it in the oven for 6 minutes. It’s maybe 20 degrees.  We eat ham with our turkey. By: Eli Haycraft

We buy are turkey at WalMart. My dad cooks the turkey.  He cooks it in the stove just a little while. I sometimes go to my Mamaws.  She has more food.  We have chicken too. By: Luci Woodcock

Mrs. Calli Vincent's Kindergarten Class: 
First I would get it from Walmart. Then I would drive home and then come home and cook it. I would turn on the microwave for 8 minutes and eat it. By: Braydon Houchin

First I would get it from the store. Then you put it in the oven on 6 for 6 minutes. After that you take it out of the oven and then you decorate it with salt and pepper. Then eat it! By: Brooklyn Lambart 

I would get my turkey in the woods. Then cut it and put it in the oven for 20 seconds. The oven needs to be 2 hot. Then you eat it. By:  Corbin Sailing

I would get my turkey at the Dollar Store and make it with seasoning. Then put a little bit of heat then put some water in it and cook it for 30 minutes in a pan in the oven. Cut it and then put it on a plate and eat it! By: Delilah Jenkins
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I’d go to the woods and get my turkey. Then I'd bring it home. I would cook it on the stove. It would need to be a little hot for 5 minutes. I would blow it a little so it wouldn’t be so hot and then eat it. By: Elizabeth Dorsey

First I would get my turkey at the store. Probably Dollar Store. Then I would cook my turkey for 26 seconds in a pan. It would need to be perfect. Then I’d eat it. By: Griffin Smith

First I would go to the turkey farm and get a turkey. First I cut all of the feathers off then put it on the stove. I put maybe some barbecue on it. Then put it in the oven for five minutes. Then I will take it out and put it on a plate to eat. By: Heaven Patterson

​​I would get it at the grocery store. Then I would cook it with a grill for one hour. After I cooked it then I would eat it! By: Hayley Agee

​I would get a turkey from Walmart. Then I’d put the turkey in the oven and then I’d set it to 2 PM. Then I would take it out of the oven and slice it up, put some salt and pepper on it, and eat it. By: Jensen Elmore

​We would get the turkey at the grocery store. You put pepper on it and then oil on it. Then I will put it on the turkey cooker for 20 seconds so it can burn at the bottom and the top too. Then they cut it and now they got dinner! By: Justin Wardin

​I would go hunt it and then I will cook it. I will cook it in a oven for 2 hours. I will have some chips and I will have water with it. By: Kaisley Mullikin

I will get my turkey from the store. Then cook it for 5 minutes with vinegar. Let it cool off a little and then we eat it. By: Kentley Mullikin

​I would get a turkey from the store and I would cook it on the stove. Maybe in the oven. It has to be the perfect temperature and really warm. I could check it by looking if its cooked enough by looking in the oven. First I would wait for it to cool off then I would put it on a plate to eat it. By: Maisie Ashley

​First you go to the store and get it. Then go back home and cook the turkey. You put it in a pot on the stove for 5 minutes. Then you eat it. By: Marlee Martin

So I’ll get it from Walmart. I will cook it and season it with pepper and salt and put a little bit of A1 sauce. Then I’ll get something to get all the grease out of it. I would cook it at normal degrees for 2 minutes or so. Then I will set the plates up and call every one of my friends to come. By: Matthew Alvarado

​​I will get it in the woods. Actually at a store. We will cook it for 30 hours because we like burnt stuff. I would put ketchup and mustard and honey mustard and all the sauce they have on my turkey. I will get it out and serve it to my family who I live with. By: Nikola Beasley

I will get my turkey at the store then I will cook it. I would fry it for just a minute. Then I would eat it after its done. By: Zaylee Neal


We would get the turkey at Dollar General and we’d cook it in the oven. It needs to be hot and we set it for 6 minutes. After it is done we get it out of the oven and then we put it on the table. By: Esther Trowbridge

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken thighs
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1/2 cup KRAFT Original Barbecue Sauce
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 Tbsp. brown sugar
• 1 French bread baguette (16 inch)
• 4 KRAFT Singles

DIRECTIONS:

1. Cook chicken and onions in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 8 min., stirring occasionally.
2. Add barbecue sauce, water and sugar; stir. Cover; cook on medium heat 7 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF).
3. Remove chicken from skillet. Shred with fork or chop into small pieces. Return to skillet; stir to coat with sauce. Cut baguette into 4 pieces; cut each piece lengthwise in half. Fill with chicken mixture and Singles.

KITCHEN TIPS:

• Prepare using your favorite flavor of KRAFT Barbecue Sauce.

Used with Permission from Kraft Foods

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 pkg. (7-1/4 oz. each) KRAFT Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
  
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 tsp. dried oregano leaves
• 1 can (8 oz.) CLASSICO Traditional Pizza Sauce
• 1-1/2 cups KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
• 16 pepperoni slices
  

DIRECTIONS:

1. Heat oven to 400°F.
   
2. Prepare Macaroni & Cheese Dinners in large saucepan as directed on package.
   
3. Add eggs and oregano; mix well.
   
4. Spoon into 15x10x1-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray; spread to form even layer on bottom of pan.
   
5. Bake 15 to 20 min. or until lightly browned. Spread with pizza sauce; top with mozzarella and pepperoni. Bake 5 to 7 min. or until mozzarella is melted. Cool 5 min. before cutting into 24 pieces.
   

KITCHEN TIPS:

• Prepare using your favorite variety of KRAFT Shredded Cheese and/or substituting your favorite pizza topping for the pepperoni.