Chefs Tweet Thanksgiving Tips: How To Be Like Paula Deen

By Jessica Goodman Wed., Nov. 21 2012 at 3:30 PM

Years ago, I learned the secret to perfect stuffing from my Grandmother Paul, and now I want to share it with you: ow.ly/fs0o3
— Paula Deen (@Paula_Deen) November 20, 2012

Around the holidays, we begin to dream of being like Paula Deen (well, maybe not exactly like Paula Deen) and cooking the perfect Thanksgiving meal for our friends and family. It's an excellent time of year to be with loved ones, stuff your face, and show off newly acquired cooking skills. These chefs tweeted out some pre-Thanksgiving tips so we can try to make an Instagram-worthy feast.

For a variation on turducken, add a layer of foie gras to create a turfucken. #AskRuBo
— Ruth Bourdain (@RuthBourdain) November 20, 2012

Even if Ruth Bourdain doesn't really exist, she has some good advice.

Copious amounts of butter under the skin Start at 425 for 30 min lower temp 325 baste every 15 min cook to internal temp of 160-165
— Tom Colicchio (@tomcolicchio) November 21, 2012

I make tortellini ! RT. @mrssmitty94:#AskTheChew what's your fave dish to make the day after thxgiving w the leftover turkey?"
— Mario Batali (@Mariobatali) November 21, 2012

#Recipe: Perfect #Thanksgiving #Turkey, Stuffing & Gravy bit.ly/XhoKFo
— Andrew Zimmern (@andrewzimmern) November 21, 2012

turkey tips 1011- season bird the night before inside and out 2-pull bird out of fridge 1hr before cooking to... fb.me/2ifTGiuwM
— michael symon (@chefsymon) November 21, 2012

THANKSGIVING PRO TIP: when making stuffing sautee some country sausage wit onions then deglaze with @hennessyus and add agave cc: @samsifton
— Eddie Huang (@MrEddieHuang) November 20, 2012

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