A special Thanksgiving recipe from my little turkeys

Every year, I ask the kids in my class how to cook a turkey and then write it up for all of the parents to read. It is always quite funny and interesting to see what they know (or don't) about cooking a turkey. Maybe when I retire 77 years from now I will put them all together in a little book. You know, one of those ones that they sell at Hallmark that you read once and then put on a shelf to collect dust.

Tonight I decided to see how much my own kids know about preparing for Thanksgiving. So without further ado I give you:

HOW TO COOK A TURKEY

by Ben & Abby

You have to get it from the farm. Ask the farmer if you can get the turkey and if he gives it to you say, "Thank you." Put it in the backseat and drive home. When you get home, take off the feathers and the beak and give them to me because they are my favorite. I will use them to make a project while you are cooking.

Put foil on the turkey and then put it in the oven. It needs to be really super hot. Leave it in there for however many minutes the oven tells you. When the timer beeps it will be done. If there are any leftover feathers or beaks give them to me. Then cut the turkey open and eat it for Thanksgiving!

You should know that most of this recipe is word for word what my kids said. And yes, I am as concerned as you are about Abby's need to collect feathers and beaks for "projects". I would open any Christmas presents you may receive from her with caution. If any of you end up using this recipe, let me know how it turns out. GOBBLE GOBBLE.