
And like any holiday, there are certain traditions that must be followed. There must be drinking and it must start early. There must be turkey and it must be oversized. There must be pie and stuffing, and starch of all kinds. These are the sort of general rules that everyone should really stick to, and here are of few of my own personal Turkey Day must-haves.

Beta Wife says, and I paraphrase: Unless you want to die an early death, you don’t need all that cranberry butter. (Like maybe half of the amount they call for.) Also, unless you happen to have a Kitchen Aid mixer handy, prepare to work out those forearms for about half an hour. I guess the Times just assumes all their readers have dough hooks hanging around the house.


3. Yams. And not just any old yams—Bruce’s canned yams. And it can’t be any other brand unless due to regional complications you are forced to substitute. Some people seem to think that it’s ok to use another brand just because they are canned, as though it doesn’t matter. Well it does. See my recipe below. And if you're having trouble finding them at the grocery store, I recommend checking Longs Drugs.
Bruce’s Canned Yams
1 can Bruce’s yams
obscene amount of marshmallows
butter
1. Grease a medium sized baking dish with butter. Generously.
2. Open can, add to dish, sauce and all.
3. Top with marshmallows until yams are no longer visible.
4. Bake at 350° for about 20 minutes, or until yams are warm and mallows are toasted.
4. Pie. Any kind of pie is acceptable, because really, how can you say no to pie. However my preference is something seasonal, pumpkin being the obvious favorite. I am also open to the idea of pecan or chocolate chess pie. Whipped topping encouraged.
Pepto optional.
OK...embarrassing confession follows: the picture of the Parker House Roll with cranberry butter contributed to the most fulfilling sexual experience I've had in years...
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