- Robert IrvineĀ ā he likes to put his carving board in a sheet pan to catch all of the drippings and mess from carving a turkey or ham and it makes cleanup simple.
- Kristen TomlanĀ ā puts hard brown sugar back to life by putting it in a microwave-safe bowl, draping a damp paper towel over the top, microwaving for 30 seconds at a time and stirring in between until it softens.
- Alex GuarnaschelliĀ ā she takes premade cookie dough and rolls in sugar or nuts then slices and bakes. She also says that you can mix chocolate candies or chocolate chips into the dough, roll into balls and bake.
- Jay RohlfingĀ ā prefers to sit his turkey outside in a brine overnight if you are in a climate where the temperature may be in the 30s. He says itās like natureās refrigerator and it frees up space in the fridge for other ingredients.
- Pawan PinisettiĀ ā recommends toasting spices before you use them. Put them in a sautĆ© pan or in a 325-350 degree oven for a few minutes and the flavors and oils will be awakened.
- Cassidee DabneyĀ ā keeps cutting boards clean by using parchment paper to line all pans and trays for easy cleanup and it keeps your cutting board from staining.
- Tony and Cathy MantuanoĀ ā for crispy turkey skin, rub it with grappa before seasoning. Grappa is grape-based and itās the residual sugar that gives the skin itās crispy texture and the alcohol is cooked out in the oven.
- Neall BaileyĀ ā takes gingerbread cookies to another level by adding black pepper to the dry ingredients, making then stand out over the norm.
- Bobby FlayĀ ā says itās important to have a pot of hot chicken stock to reheat the turkey. After carving, he drenches the meat with the hot stock to bring back the moisture.
- Trisha YearwoodĀ ā for her deviled eggs her mother taught her to flip the raw eggs over the night before preparation. This means that the yolks will be even instead of lopsided from sitting in a carton.
- Amanda CohenĀ ā makes her cleanup easier by putting a big plastic container on the counter, filling it up with soapy water and dropping in plates and silverware as the table is cleaned. This way she doesnāt need to wash the dishes ā the next day a quick rinse and wash is all that is needed.
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