Does it taste as good as roasting it without one? I want the most delicious traditional Thanksgiving turkey possible. Cooking bag or no cooking bag? Your opinion please.

Best reply by Big Biscuit:

I say yes. It will still get brown and crispy, but the inside will remain moist.

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Thanksgiving Decorations to Make on Your Own
The Thanksgiving decorations ideas that you find here are easy and simple to make taking little time and effort. Get your kids involved in making these decorations. In fact, they can give you better ideas! Go ahead and know some simple Thanksgiving decorating ideas.

Creative Thanksgiving Decorations to Make #1: Pumpkin Vase
Besides their versatile use in cuisine, pumpkins come in handy when you are thinking about decorations during Halloween or Thanksgiving. Here is how you can create a vase out of a pumpkin and decorate the dining table or the porch! Take a medium-sized pumpkin and cut off its top. Just like making a jack-o-lantern, you can remove all the pulp and seeds from its inside. Cover its inside with paper-mache and then apply a plastic cover. Next, you can place your favorite flowers in water and your pumpkin vase is ready!

Creative Thanksgiving Decorations to Make #2: Autumn Candles
Candles make for beautiful decoration pieces during Thanksgiving. Their warm silent glow creates a serene atmosphere in the home. You could innovate and make your own candles or buy some scented candles, that will not only make the room glow but also fill it with a delicious smell. You can use candles in colors of fall, to decorate the dining table or place them around the house near windows. They will surely add to the ambiance of the room.

Creative Thanksgiving Decorations to Make #3: Napkin Rings
Decorative napkin rings are also a nice Thanksgiving decoration idea. Just cut straight pieces out of craft paper, which are long enough to make a napkin ring. Paste or staple the ends of the pieces together, to make napkin ring loop. Next step is to decorate the ring by sticking fall foliage on them, to give them a natural feel. Arrange them nicely. This makes for a nice decoration idea. Read more on Thanksgiving table decorations.

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Appetizer: Healthful Sweet Potato Salad
Ingredients
•2 large sweet potatoes; cubed
•1 tablespoon olive oil
•2 tablespoons white vinegar
•1 tablespoon lemon juice
•5 scallions; chopped
•3 stalks of celery
•½ cup cilantro; chopped
•½ cup yogurt
•¼ cup sunflower seeds; toasted
•2 tablespoons herb powder
Method
Roast the cubed sweet potatoes in a baking dish by coating it with olive oil and herb powder at 450 degree F for around 20 minutes. See to it that the potatoes do not turn mashy. In another bowl, take all the vegetables and toss them with lemon juice and vinegar. Now mix both the mixtures together. Top it with yogurt, salt and pepper and mix thoroughly. Lastly, sprinkle sunflower seeds on the top and serve this starter. You could go through some more Thanksgiving appetizer ideas.

Side Dish: Turkey Souffle
Ingredients
•2 cups turkey breast meat; cubed
•9 medium eggs
•9 tablespoons while flour
•9 tablespoon margarine
•1 teaspoon black pepper and salt
Method
In a cooking pan, add margarine and melt it. Add the flour and stir constantly until a creamy mixture is obtained. Now turn off the flame and remove the pan. Add the eggs and beat constantly so that the mixture cools. Take the turkey breast pieces and dip them in the mixture so that they are coated properly. Keep them in a baking dish and bake at 350 degree F for around 45 minutes until the pieces look brown and crispy. Go through some Thanksgiving recipes: side dishes as well. Continue Reading »