Thanksgiving Tips

• Never wash your turkey (it spreads potentially harmful bacteria)
• As a rule, estimate 1.5 pounds of meat per person
• Always, always (even if it's not Thanksgiving) use a food thermometer 
• Once cooked, let your turkey rest 20 minutes before carving
• Delegate! Divide up food responsibilities (sides, desserts, etc.), which eases the load and diversifies your table experience
• Keep a kitchen cheat sheet handy 
• Follow the two hour rule...dot not leave out perishable foods longer than two hours; properly store once dinner is over

references 

1. JAND. "Have a food-safe holiday season". (2017). USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion Center. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2017.08.123. 
2. https://imgur.com/gallery/q4dF0
3. http://www.countryliving.com/entertaining/g3729/helpful-charts-for-thanksgiving/?zoomable