How to make Christmas turkey dinner

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is lower in saturated fat.

whole turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken

Chicken is less expensive and easier to cook.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

Oats provide a healthier alternative with more fiber.

gravy

🥗Healthier: mushroom sauce

Mushroom sauce is lower in calories and adds umami.

Put the turkey in the oven with 1 cup of water and cover with tin foil for 3.5 to 4 hours depending on the size.

Boil potatoes until soft, then strain the water out.

Mash the boiled potatoes and add a scoop of butter and salt to taste.

Cut carrots at an angle and boil with water, salt, and brown sugar until soft.

Prepare stuffing by adding 5 cups of water to the stuffing mix, along with chopped celery, onion, and garlic.

Baste the turkey with its drippings to keep it moist.

Prepare gravy by mixing 2 cups of gravy mix with 4 cups of cold water and some turkey drippings, whisk until smooth and heat until hot.

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