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“Burn the hairs” and break the turkey’s breastbone.https://www.mentalfloss.com/holidays/thanksgiving/10-odd-historical-hints-preparing-turkey#inline-text-2
Use baking soda to counter a turkey’s bitter gall and ripe intestine.https://www.mentalfloss.com/holidays/thanksgiving/10-odd-historical-hints-preparing-turkey#inline-text-7
Stuff a turkey with a lot of ingredients native to America.https://www.mentalfloss.com/holidays/thanksgiving/10-odd-historical-hints-preparing-turkey#inline-text-12
Stuff your turkey with forcemeat.https://www.mentalfloss.com/holidays/thanksgiving/10-odd-historical-hints-preparing-turkey#inline-text-18
Serve the turkey with “bread sauce in a sauce tureen.”https://www.mentalfloss.com/holidays/thanksgiving/10-odd-historical-hints-preparing-turkey#inline-text-22
Stuff the turkey with mashed potatoes.https://www.mentalfloss.com/holidays/thanksgiving/10-odd-historical-hints-preparing-turkey#inline-text-26
Froth your turkey.https://www.mentalfloss.com/holidays/thanksgiving/10-odd-historical-hints-preparing-turkey#inline-text-29
Serve the turkey with “cramberries” and mangoes on the side.https://www.mentalfloss.com/holidays/thanksgiving/10-odd-historical-hints-preparing-turkey#inline-text-34
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