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A wild game bird or domesticated bird (poultry) that evolved from the pheasant family of wildfowl. Wild turkey contains somewhat tougher and darker meat than the domesticated variety of turkey, which is raised to produce a greater quantity of white meat.

Made from stainless steel in the shape of a stretched circular coil or corkscrew, this utensil is designed to hold the turkey cavity closed as it bakes.

A flavoring ingredient that can be added to a mixture of seafood, pasta, veal, chicken, and turkey dishes.

1) In reference to poultry, the drumstick is the lower, meaty leg portion of the bird, such as a chicken, turkey or duck, which exists from the knee joint down to almost the foot.

A kitchen utensil that is basically a large, thick stainless steel needle which is used to tie loose parts of meat or poultry together with a trussing string.

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A small portion of food served before the main part of a meal in order to stimulate the appetite. In the United States, an appetizer plate or buffet may be served before the main meal.

Elastic in texture, this cooking tool is designed for use in ovens, refrigerators, and freezers to keep various foods from drooping or falling apart while cooking.

A term that refers to large quantities of olive oil shipped to bottlers from various regions of a country or from several different countries.

A method involving the soaking of food in a liquid solution consisting of water, salt, sugar, and possibly herbs and spices in order to preserve, tenderize or flavor various food and cuts of foods.

A type of hot sandwich consisting of thin slices of tender roast beef layered on a French baguette and served with the flavorful beef sauce known as au jus (pronounced oh zhoo'), which is French for “with juice” (au jus typically accompanies prime rib).

A wide range of woods are suitable for use in a grill. Hardwoods are much better than softwoods because hardwoods burn longer and provide more heat.

A pan used for roasting foods in a conventional gas or electric oven. A roasting pan should be large enough to place a metal roasting rack in the bottom, heavy enough to be used on the stovetop burner for making gravy and sauces from the drippings, and well made of thick metal with sturdy handles for maintaining a good grip on the pan to easily control it when filled with the foods being cooked.

A soft, sweet, thin-fleshed food item with many small, edible seeds. Although the Fig is most often considered to be a fruit, it is actually a flower that is picked for eating.

A small round fruit, containing a single stone or pit, that is grown as one of three types: Sweet, sour or wild cherries.

A food product produced from poultry that is used as both an ingredient and a main dish for baked foods.