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    Good Food

    Taking the Stuffing out of the Turkey

    Jun Belen, the voice behind Jun-blog , moved to California from the Philippines in 1998. His first Thanksgiving was spent in a Carrow's on the side of a Las Vegas highway. You can see his recipe for "Stuffing Balls" here .

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    By Evan Kleiman • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Jun Belen, the voice behind Jun-blog, moved to California from the Philippines in 1998. His first Thanksgiving was spent in a Carrow's on the side of a Las Vegas highway. You can see his recipe for "Stuffing Balls" here.

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    Pillowcase Turkey, Pumpkin Margaritas, Cafe Brulot
    1. 0:00Market Report
    2. 8:58Setting the Thanksgiving Table
    3. 16:07Pillowcase Turkey
    4. 23:36A Drink that Will Light Your Night on Fire
    5. 30:38Taking the Stuffing out of the TurkeyYou’re reading this
    6. 34:54An Alaskan Thanksgiving
    7. 42:15Thanksgiving Wine Suggestions
    8. 49:05Celebrating Turkey Day on Catalina Island
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Senior Director, Good Food

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    The full episode

    5 of 8
    Pillowcase Turkey, Pumpkin Margaritas, Cafe Brulot
    1. 0:00Market Report
    2. 8:58Setting the Thanksgiving Table
    3. 16:07Pillowcase Turkey
    4. 23:36A Drink that Will Light Your Night on Fire
    5. 30:38Taking the Stuffing out of the TurkeyYou’re reading this
    6. 34:54An Alaskan Thanksgiving
    7. 42:15Thanksgiving Wine Suggestions
    8. 49:05Celebrating Turkey Day on Catalina Island
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