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    Michael Ruhlman’s Foolproof Roast Turkey

    Michael Ruhlman ’s most recent book is Ruhlman’s How to Roast : Foolproof Techniques and Recipes for the Home Cook. His method for roasting the perfect Thanksgiving turkey is on the Good Food blog .

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    By Evan Kleiman • Nov 21, 2014 • 1 min read

    Michael Ruhlman’s most recent book is Ruhlman’s How to Roast: Foolproof Techniques and Recipes for the Home Cook. His method for roasting the perfect Thanksgiving turkey is on the Good Food blog.

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    2 of 7
    The Thanksgiving Show: Turkey, Wine & Farmers’ Market Sides
    1. 0:00Baba Au Rhum: A Make-Ahead, Crowd-Pleasing Dessert
    2. 12:50Michael Ruhlman’s Foolproof Roast TurkeyYou’re reading this
    3. 19:30A Million Ways to Cook a Turkey, with Jonathan Gold
    4. 26:15Thanksgiving Wines
    5. 34:42Winter Squash, Six Ways
    6. 41:59A Sweet Potato Side from Yotam Ottolenghi
    7. 45:11Market Report: Thanksgiving Edition
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Russ Parsons

      Los Angeles Times

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      Gillian Ferguson

      Supervising Producer, Good Food

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      Laryl Garcia

      Senior Director, Good Food

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      Caroline Chamberlain

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      CultureFood & Drink

    The full episode

    2 of 7
    The Thanksgiving Show: Turkey, Wine & Farmers’ Market Sides
    1. 0:00Baba Au Rhum: A Make-Ahead, Crowd-Pleasing Dessert
    2. 12:50Michael Ruhlman’s Foolproof Roast TurkeyYou’re reading this
    3. 19:30A Million Ways to Cook a Turkey, with Jonathan Gold
    4. 26:15Thanksgiving Wines
    5. 34:42Winter Squash, Six Ways
    6. 41:59A Sweet Potato Side from Yotam Ottolenghi
    7. 45:11Market Report: Thanksgiving Edition
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