🦃 A beginner’s guide to Thanksgiving turkey

Plus: Find a 👙 bra that actually fits

View this email online This week’s newsletter is brought to you by Life Kit host Marielle Segarra. And just a note: We will not be sending a newsletter next week (Friday, Nov. 24) in observance of Thanksgiving. I have gotten through several decades of life without having to make a Thanksgiving turkey. I’ve mooched off the toils of my family, shamelessly gobbling up turkey legs. And I’m not planning to stop anytime soon. But I know there are those of you whose time is up, who are now responsible for cooking Thanksgiving dinner. And I’ve heard the nightmare stories of how hard it is to make a turkey. Some people bought a too-small bird. Some people under-seasoned it. Others cut into their turkey and found out it was … raw. Read the story here America's Test Kitchen Lan Lam, a chef, senior editor for Cook's Illustrated magazine and a cast member of the cooking show America's Test Kitchen, has cooked 500 turkeys in her life — and says "it's a lot easier than you would think. It requires a bit of planning ahead but overall the process is pretty hands off." Lam offers some basic guidance for first-timers on how to prepare a turkey.  🍽️ Figure out the size of your turkey. Many cooking guides will tell you that you'll need about a pound to a pound and a half of meat per person. But Lan says that isn't a hard and fast rule. Generally, "a 10- to 12-pound bird is going to serve eight to ten people with leftovers. You can get away with something a little smaller if you have a lot of sides."  💰 Buy your bird at least a week before Thanksgiving day. If you plan to serve a homemade turkey on Thanksgiving day, buy your bird at least seven to ten days in advance. "Seven days is the minimum because it gives you time" to thaw and season the bird, says Lam. 🎛️ Get that bird in the oven early. Depending on the size of the turkey, you will need three and half to four hours of oven time, says Lam. "So if you're serving dinner at 1 p.m., you're going to have to get your turkey [in the oven] at 9 a.m." Lam also shares a classic turkey recipe she developed for America's Test Kitchen. It involves roasting the turkey on a hot pizza stone to avoid the dreaded task of flipping the bird midway through the cooking process. Click here to see the recipe Expert tip of the week     izusek/Getty Images This week, Life Kit spoke to Laura Henny, a bra fitter and owner of The Rack Shack, a lingerie boutique in Brooklyn, N.Y. She explains how a properly fitted bra should fit: “[It] should encapsulate all of your breast tissue. You don't want any spillage on the side and on the top, and you don't want any [gaps] anywhere.”   To find a comfortable bra, make sure … The band that goes around your chest is horizontal all the way around your body and does not ride up.  The bra straps are not too tight and not too loose. It’s the right fit if you can slide two fingers between the strap and the top of your shoulder,  The underwire lays flat against your ribcage when all your breast tissue is in the bra cups. Get more bra tips here.  ✨ We want to hear from you ✨  We have an upcoming episode on holiday decorating. How do you make your home feel merry and bright? What are your sustainable, money-saving decorating ideas? Email us at lifekit@npr.org with the subject line “Merry and bright” and we may feature your tip in our newsletter.  Newsletter continues after sponsor message Listen Sponsor-Free Support public media while getting expert advice on health, finance, relationships and more with Life Kit+. You'll get sponsor-free listening AND that warm fuzzy feeling that comes with making a difference. You can also check out loads of other NPR+ podcasts with benefits at plus.npr.org. 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The State of Google Search + the Promise of Change Ahead

Pro Snippet "Concerns about Google SERP quality are rife, and AJ Kohn has done one of 2023's deepest dives into both the perception and reality of this dynamic, while Dr. Pete examines claims of search modification. Meanwhile, remember all the hype surrounding Amazon drone delivery? It hasn't worked out, and that's a useful reminder to be wary of wild claims amid today's AI headlines." - Miriam Ellis, Local Search Data Scientist, Moz What We're Reading:   It's Goog Enough! Is Google search getting worse? If so, why? You won't find a more thorough or eye-opening examination of this question than in AJ Kohn's must-read deep dive. Google Says Major Changes Coming to Search Rankings Will "change" at Google equal improvement? Will it address the issues many are raising? Danny Sullivan hints that flux is afoot. How Google Changes Your Searches (A Study of 10,000 Queries) Next, Dr. Peter J. Meyers investigates the claim that Google is replacing broad product category searches with results for specific brands, with fascinating findings. Enterprise SEO: the Unique Challenges and Big Data Solution What is "enterprise SEO", anyway? What kind of data is required to get it right? Google's One Stop Shop SERP A detailed look at facets in non-shopping Google SERPs, and the general direction of bringing the searcher journey in-house. How to Drive Traffic in Google Discover: The Ultimate Guide Lily Ray has helped many clients earn traffic via Google Discover and is here to teach you how this works. Amazon's Drone Delivery is a Dismal Failure That Can Only Carry a Single Can of Soup An object lesson in being wary of hype in any industry— the "next big thing" is often something no one actually needs. The Location Landing Pages Salad Bar: Making Smart Local Business Content Choices in 2024 It's easy to make location/city landing pages helpful and varied with this keyed mockup, checklist, and FAQ from Miriam Ellis. Fake Review Doctor, Clever Scam Got Reviews Removed, SAB Bug Solution? Three important stories from NearMedia in one piece, but pay special attention to the warning on alleged extortion surrounding negative reviews. Does the Service Area in Your Google Business Profile Impact Ranking? Even if you already know the answer, Sterling Sky's examples and research into this perennial question are worth seeing.           Products  |   Learn  |   Community  |   Blog  |   About . Moz, 720 Robson St, 400  Vancouver, BC V6Z 1A1 Canada You received this email because you are subscribed to The Moz Top 10 newsletter from Moz. Update your email preferences.  Unsubscribe from all future emails.