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From one of America’s finest food writers, the founder of The New York Times Cooking section, comes a definitive, timeless guide to Thanksgiving dinner—preparing it, surviving it, and pulling it off in style.
 
From the planning of the meal to the washing of the last plate, Thanksgiving poses more—and more vexing—problems for the home cook than any other holiday. In this smartly written, beautifully illustrated, recipe-filled book, Sam Sifton, the Times’s resident Thanksgiving expert, delivers a message of great comfort and solace: There is no need for fear. You can cook a great meal on Thanksgiving. You can have a great time.
 
With simple, fool-proof recipes for classic Thanksgiving staples, as well as new takes on old standbys, this book will show you that the fourth Thursday of November does not have to be a day of kitchen stress and family drama, of dry stuffing and sad, cratered pies. You can make a better turkey than anyone has ever served you in your life, and you can serve it with gravy that is not lumpy or bland but a salty balm, rich in flavor, that transforms all it touches. Here are recipes for exciting side dishes and robust pies and festive cocktails, instructions for setting the table and setting the mood, as well as cooking techniques and menu ideas that will serve you all year long, whenever you are throwing a big party. Written for novice and experienced cooks alike, Thanksgiving: How to Cook It Well is your guide to making Thanksgiving the best holiday of the year. It is not fantasy. If you prepare, it will happen. And this book will show you how.

Advance praise for Thanksgiving
 
“If you don’t have Thanksgiving, you are not really having Thanksgiving. This book is as essential to the day as the turkey itself. It’s an expert, gently opinionated guide to everything from the cranberry sauce to the table setting to the divvying up of the leftovers, but it’s also a paean to the holiday and an evocation of both its past and its promising future. Sam Sifton’s Thanksgiving world is the one I want to live in.”—Gabrielle Hamilton, bestselling author of Blood, Bones, & Butter
 
“The charm of Sam Sifton’s Thanksgiving is that he proposes that home cooks treat this culinary Olympics like any other dinner party—don’t panic, deconstruct your tasks into bite-size pieces, and conquer that fear of failure. Sam could talk a fledgling doctor through his first open-heart surgery. It’s all here—from brining to spatchcocking, sides to desserts—and served up with a generous dollop of reassuring advice from one of America’s most notable food writers.”—Christopher Kimball, editor of Cook’s Illustrated and host of America’s Test Kitchen

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Random House (October 23, 2012)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1400069912
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1400069910
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.78 x 0.76 x 8.56 inches
Reviewer: Joe D.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Thanksgiving explained!
Review: All I can say is that for me this book perfectly encapsulates the true meaning of Thanksgiving. Being an ardent proponent of Thanksgiving day I have read this book many times, usually once a year. I am fully in agreement with Sam Sifton's view on the 'slow, careful preparation' of the Thanksgiving meal. It is an annual experience that is to be cherished and enjoyed. Mr. Sifton provides useful and valuable information for this wonderful day. I agree with many of the rules that are espoused in this book such as no salad or appetizers on Thanksgiving. I have a family that devours appetizers with reckless abandon.Mr. Sifton's writing style is lighthearted, witty & concise. I begin reading this book several weeks before the holiday in anticipation. I truly think the neophyte Thanksgiving host will have much to gain from the pages of this book. The more seasoned November chef will find the charm and wisdom of Mr. SIfton's work. I'm so glad I discovered it back in the day.

Reviewer: Barbara Rice
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Exactly what it says
Review: The author and I agree exactly on Thanksgiving. This is not a holiday for innovation: I have found that people want the same thing they had last year. They want a meal they can count on. They do not want to sit down at Thanksgiving dinner, visions of drumsticks and stuffing dancing in their heads, only to find the host decided it would be "fun" to serve sashimi tacos and chili this year. That's the kind of thing that leads to dark hours spent on a therapist's couch.Nor do guests want to be guilted on the one day a year devoted entirely to eating yourself into a food coma, when the host serves up lettuce leaves with cranberry juice and water, insisting that all that butter is bad for you. Well, hell: we KNOW it's bad for us, but on this day of days, a day of feasting, a day honoring the harvest... eat the butter. There are 364 days for penance.There are plenty of cookbooks out there (not to mention the November issue of food magazines) telling the reader how to spruce up those "tired old standards" with dubious recipes guaranteed to evoke, "Hmmm, that's interesting..." from the diners.Sifton has it right: no appetizers, no salad. Do the basics. Make them delicious. That's all you need.P.S. What is it with reviewers complaining about the lack of photos? This is brilliantly written with a wickedly dry sense of humor. You don't need photos.

Reviewer: Michael W. Tulloch
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: An endearing little book.
Review: I bought this for my wife , because she loves to cook…..and I’m a big fan of Sam Sifton . She will have it out now each year , week of Thanksgiving on the table , to read parts over , and get in the spirit of the holiday. I highly recommend this one.

Reviewer: Catherine
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: For beginners
Review: A chatty informal guide to hosting a Thanksgiving dinner. It covers every topic from how to set the table to recipes for many variations on turkey, stuffing, gravy, vegetables and desserts. If you’re a beginner or a nervous wreck at the thought of supply chain leading up to a successful performance for critical relatives, you’ll find reassurance here that you will succeed.

Reviewer: Jo
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great info
Review: Anybody who cooks Thanksgiving dinner should have this book. Perfect.

Reviewer: C. Shores
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Scrumptious!
Review: If you are looking for gluten-free, fat-free, and sugar-free recipes, this book is not for you. But if you are looking for wonderful traditional Thanksgiving fare done in the most hassle-free and delicious way, this book is for you. I love it. No salad -- who needs something cold with all that warm goodness? I used this book exclusively to make my Thanksgiving dishes this year to rave reviews and not even one single suggestion of how I could have improved it. And my family of chefs and foodies will let you know if it isn't just perfect. I recommend this book with absolutely no reservations.

Reviewer: doggexbay
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Wonderful book, more about Thanksgiving nostalgia than a variety of recipes
Review: This is a small book and it's more about nostalgia than covering every holiday scenario; this book is about how Sam Sifton makes Thanksgiving. It takes in appetizers and turkey and table settings and instructs you, calmly and with charm, to make one very specific Thanksgiving dinner well. It's a New York inspired meal that would fit into an issue of Southern Living just fine.This isn't how my house does Thanksgiving at all. But it's an excellent book and everybody who loves the holiday should enjoy it.

Reviewer: susanai
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Full of great, easy to make recipes even if you don't celebrate Thanksgiving. Good price too.