Don't Cook a Turkey for Thanksgiving
Think about a classic Thanksgiving meal. What are you actually excited to eat? The stuffing? Your aunt’s sweet potato casserole? Maybe a good roll or two. But what almost never makes anyone’s top picks? The turkey. Turkey is always just sort of there. People take some because it feels like part of the script, not because they are thrilled about it. As a kid, you hurried through the dry slices your parents insisted on so you could get back to the good stuff. As an adult, you might grab a few bigger pieces, but you know that without a lake of gravy, every bite would feel like work. Maybe you do it to set a good example for your kids, but you are not savoring it. ...