The Most Common Thanksgiving Cooking Emergencies—And How to Fix Them

Cooking Thanksgiving dinner is a high-stakes endeavor that has caused many a seasoned cook to crack under the pressure.
Award-winning chef Ricardo Jarquin was quoted by Southern Living as saying of Thanksgiving: “It’s totally fine to cheat a little on Thanksgiving. … Over time, I’ve learned that some shortcuts don’t take away from the experience, they just allow you to spend more time focusing on what really matters.”
With that in mind and just days before the Super Bowl of family dinners, here are some of the most common Thanksgiving cooking emergencies, and how to fix them. 
The Prep Work 
Teamwork may make the dreamwork, but prep work makes the finished product flawless….