'It's steamy if it's done'

By Hklbrries

Here are some last-minute tips on preparing a Thanksgiving dinner.

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They are served up courtesy of Spokane Valley’s Connie King. She watches a bunch of kids both before and after school. And she recently asked them how to cook a Thanksgiving turkey.

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Here are a few snippets of their answers.

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“You can get a turkey at the Trading Company over in the freezer place. Get a two or three pound one for five dollars.” – Elijah, 9 (Well, maybe leftovers are overrated).

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“Take off the feathers and head and feet. Take out the bones. Wash it off with a sponge. Put it in the crockpot on high.” – Jayden, 9 (Hadn’t really thought about turkey feet until now).

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“Put it in the microwave on 25 degrees for six minutes. Open the microwave and check it. It’s steamy if it’s done. Put a mitten on. It doesn’t matter what color.” – Marcus, 6 (Does the mitten go on the bird?)

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“Put this thing in it that shows how many degrees it is. Check it.” – Alyjouah, 11 (If you neglect to check it, you’re really missing the whole point).

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“Put it in the oven at 365 degrees and cook it for an hour or so.” – Sam, 12 (That way you avoid the risk of the bird getting overdone).

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“Probably cider to drink and probably not dessert because there’s already enough other food.” – Riley, 9 (That kid is going to hear from the pie police).

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“Wash it off with water in the sink, dry it with a towel, then you take the wrapping off.” – Tyreek, 8 (Then what? Rinse and repeat?)

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“Beans for dessert.” – Aidan, 3 (Those must be some pretty fabulous beans).

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“When your family is ready to eat, cut some off for them.” – Ashley, 10 (Now we’re talking).

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“Cut it with a knife and put it on a brown plate.” – Naomi, 7 (She didn’t specify why it has to be brown).

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“You want it not too burnt, but burnt enough that everyone likes it.” – Chet, 10 (That young man grasps the essence of cooking).

Ingredients

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Preparation

Step 1

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