Courtesy of Food Network Canada’s Chef at Home (NC)—Try brining for the best tasting, juiciest holiday turkey ever. The results will be well worth the extra effort. Directions For a standard 12 to 25 lb turkey you will need 2 lbs of sea salt, 2 cups of brown sugar. You will also need a clean [...]

(ARA) – If the holiday meal is at your house this year, you could completely stress out over the menu and ingredients, spending hours and plenty of money in an attempt to feed everyone the perfect holiday meal. Or, you could plan ahead, save a few dollars here and there, and enjoy the holiday. As [...]

You spend a lot of time preparing your meal, your home, and yourself for the Thanksgiving feast. Let the Butterball experts shed some light on how to make cooking and preparing easy. Here are some simple tips that will help you shine in the kitchen. 1. Preheat oven to 325°F/165°C. 2. Remove the neck from [...]

The turkey is the show-stopper of most Canadian holiday feasts – some even say that carving the turkey is the most important part of the entire meal! Canadian entertainers need not fret about making a turkey blunder at the dinner table this holiday season. The secret to successfully carving a turkey lies in the tools [...]

Butter based mixture of Dijon mustard, orange and lemon zest for a new take on the Thanksgiving favourite. Prep Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 4 hours (approximately) 1/2 cup  125 mL  (1 stick) softened, unsalted butter 3 tbsp   45 mL   chopped fresh tarragon 3 tbsp   45 mL   chopped fresh marjoram 2 tbsp   30 mL   chopped [...]