THE SECRET TO SUCCESS AT THE THANKSGIVING TABLE / buy a great bird and get out of the way
by Larry Levine | Oct 28, 2017
Larry Levine – Don’t brine it or butter it. Don’t smoke it or grill it or deep fry it. Just buy the best turkey you can find and step aside. That’s the simple secret to a really wonderful main course at Thanksgiving dinner. Yes, you will spend a lot of money for the... Read More
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