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(Part of the Jerry Pallotta’s Holiday Books Series)
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Who Will Carve the Turkey This Thanksgiving? This description may be from another edition of this product.
Who Will Carve the Turkey This Thanksgiving?
FAQ
Who carves the Thanksgiving turkey?
The host has the right of first refusal—even if older family are in attendance. As the host, you have every right to carve the turkey—assuming you’re interested. “The task of carving the turkey is a weighty one and a role to be taken very seriously,” says Farley.
How long should a turkey rest before carving?
You carve a turkey the same way you carve a chicken or other poultry. It might be intimidating since it’s the largest bird of the bunch, but with a little know-how, you’ll handle it like a pro. Before you cut a thing, let your turkey rest — at least 30 minutes — so its juices don’t end up on the cutting board.
Why does the man carve the turkey?
That practice dates to the Middle Ages. Back then, using forks to eat was not commonplace, so having the man of the manor slice the meat into bite-sized chunks for women and children to eat by hand was seen as a mark of chivalry. But nowadays, anyone can carve the turkey.
Who decided to eat turkey on Thanksgiving?
But like most of the Thanksgiving traditions we know today, turkey didn’t become widely synonymous with that November holiday until the mid-19th century. This was largely thanks to the efforts of the writer and editor Sarah Josepha Hale, who became known as the “mother of Thanksgiving.”