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Don't overcook your turkey. Read through how to test your turkey to be sure your turkey is moist and juicy everytime.

If you don't have a thermometer, pierce the turkey with a fork and check for juices to be clear or cut thickest part and check for completely opaque meat. Also drumsticks should move up and down easily.

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When checking if your ham is done, it can be accomplished in basically the same manner for whatever cooking method you are using. It can be done most accurately with a thermometer, but visually and by piercing the ham you can tell if it is done.

Prevent tough overcooked shrimp by watching it closely for doneness. If the shrimp form a half-circle, they are done. They are overdone if they have coiled into a circle.

When cooking fish this Lenten season or anytime, check doneness by looking for it to have an opaque appearance. When poked with a knife, the fish should be firm with meat that flakes and separates slightly.