Psssst. Pass it on: If a Goessel fourth-grader named Lydia invites you over on Thanksgiving, don’t eat the turkey.
Lydia penned a pretty interesting entry in our call for how to cook a turkey, which she rellabeled how not to cook a turkey.
“First you cook it over a fire for five days. Then you thaw it in a frozen river because its hurt. But then it gets to cold so you put it in the oven for three hours. It explodes so you have glue it back together.
“When you serve it for dinner, it’s so gross everyone gets heart attacks and are rushed to the hospital.” Lydia was just one student who answered our call for turkey tales.
A few students researched recipes for cooking a turkey.
“These are the things that you need to make a turkey,” Peabody fourth-grader Wyatt said. “First get a turkey.”
You’ll also need a meat thermometer, carving knife, pan with a tray, onion, lemon, celery, butter, herbs, salt, and pepper.
How much? We don’t know.
Delilah, also a Peabody fourth-grader, said to “preheat the oven to 350 degrees F; discord the brine mixture, then cut it and enjoy. I researched this.”
Other students opted to share what they’re thankful for this year.
Marion kindergartner Landry listed “Ironman” first. Papa, Mommy, and Daddy appeared later on his list.
Peabody first-grader Bennett melded the two “assignments” with “I am thankful for my turkey.”
Selected other answers, gathered from participating teachers countywide:
I am thankful for family and friends. I love my family and friends. I am thanks for horses, they are so graceful and elagent gentle to! I love horses! I also am thankful for dogs I love playing with them like fetch or training. I love dogs! I am thank for Goessel, the people are so friendly and kind. There is a great store and bank and schools. I am thankful for firemen and police men and house builders to build our house and fight fires, save lives and protect our community. I love thanksgiving it is very fun you spend time with family and eat lots!! Giving thank is important!
Cara
Goessel fourth grade
What I’m thankful for!
I am thankful for a lot of stuff but I’m thankful for family and friends. They are all so nice and helpful. I love people! I’m thankful for animals! They are all so graceful and cute. I love animals! I am so very grateful for anybody they are all pretty nice. I love people! I’m really thankful for books and school. I love to read! I’m thankful for food, water, and shelter. I love food! I’m very thankful for the community they are all so nice. I’m very thankful for love and life. Thanks for reading!
Aubrey
Goessel fourth grade
I’m thankful for family. I’m thankful for my family because its nice having some one you know. Family and friends are better than nun!
Dana
Goessel fourth grade
I am thankful for my family, animals, houses, food, teachers, school, stuff animals, god, and life! You are probily thankful for something or a lot of things. I am also thankful for faith and love. Because if there was no love it would just be sad. And if there was no fun it would just be boring.
Dakota
Goessel fourth grade
Things I’m thankful for!
I am thankful for my family.
I am thankful for my friends.
I am thankful for food.
I am thankful for water.
I am thankful for my school.
I am thanks for Ms. Gaede.
I am thankful for my mom.
I am thankful for my dad.
I am thankful for Ms. Amanda.
I am thankful for Mr. Engels.
Bo G.
Peabody fourth grade
What I’m thankful for
First off, I’m thankful for my family. I am thankful for Jesus dying on the cross for our sins. I am thankful for friends. I am thankful for my house. I am thankful for school. I am thankful for a room that I sleep in. I am thankful for books that I can read. I am thankful for lights so I can see. I am thankful for food. I am thankful for drinks. Last but not least I am thankful for freedom.
Logann Paige Frazier
Peabody fourth grade
These are things that you need to make a turkey. First get a turkey. You will also need a meat thermometer, carving knife, a pan (with a tray). Onion, lemon, celery, carrots, butter, herbs, pepper and salt are needed.
Put all ingredients on and in the turkey. Preheat the oven. 325. When it is done, 15 minutes a pound, and take out the turkey. Eat the turkey.
Research was done on the computer.
Wyatt D.
Peabody fourth grade
I am thankful for…
I am thankful for my parents and my brother and my family.
Dakota Findley
Peabody first grade
I am thankful for…
I am thankful for my parents and my brother and my family.
Dakota Findley
Peabody first grade
I am thankful for…
I am thankful for my family. Because I love my family and my family love me.
Eliza Unruh
Peabody first grade
I am thankful for…
I am thankful for my family. Because I love my family and my family love me.
Eliza Unruh
Peabody first grade Things I’m thankful for.
I am thankful for my family.
I am thankful for life.
I am thankful for friends.
I am thankful for School.
I am grateful for food.
I am grateful for teachers
I am appreciative for music
I am appreciative for teachers
I am appreciative of love.
Stormii
Peabody fourth grade
The things I am thankful for
I am thankful for my mom.
I am thankful for my brother.
I am thankful for my dad.
I am thankful for my grandma.
I am thankful for my papa.
I am thankful for Mrs. Gaede.
I am thankful for Mr. Schafer.
I am thankful for Mrs. Z.
I am thankful for my dog.
I am thankful for my family.
Knox
Peabody fourth grade
What I am thankful for…
Axolotis because they are cute.
Veterinarians cause they help animals.
Animal cause they help us live.
Pets keep us active.
Cats keep out mice.
Christmas because of gifts.
Family they make me laugh
My brother plays with me.
School because I can learn.
Brooke
Peabody fourth grade
All the things I’m grateful for!
I’m thankful for my family. I’m thankful for my clothes. I’m thankful for my roof. I’m thankful for my shoes. I’m thankful for my school. I’m thankful for my fortnite. I’m thankful for minecraft. I’m thankful for baseball. I’m thankful for basketball. I’m thankful for my books I’m thankful for my life.
Guliano
Peabody fourth grade
How to cook a turkey: Roast the turkey uncovered at temperature ranging from 325 F to 350 F. I don’t recommend adding water to the pan. (The ingredients)
1 (18 pound) whole turkey, neck and giblets remove.
2 cups of kosher salt.
½ cups of butter, melt, divided.
4 carrots, cornstalk chopped, divide3d.
2 springs fresh thyme, divided.
1 bay leaf
1 cups dry white wine.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F turkey; discord the brine mixture then cut it and enjoy. I researched this.
Delilah Roddenberg
Peabody fourth grade
How to cook a turkey.
Items You Need:
¼ pound (1 stick) of butter.
1 lemon zested and juiced.
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves.
1 fresh turkey (10 to 12 pounds).
kosher salt.
Freshly ground black pepper.
1 large bunch fresh thyme.
1 whole lemon, halved.
1 Spanish onion, quartered.
1 head garlic, halved crosswise.
Bradley
Peabody fourth grade
I am thankful for…
I am thankful for my family becanse they feed me. I am thankful for my dog becanse he love me. I am thankful for my friends becanse they are nice.
Penelope Bruntz
Peabody first grade
I am thankful for…
I am thankful for Mrs. Freeman I love her she is so nice teacher. She is so nice my mom and dad are so nice and I’m thankful for them.
Adreanna Naylo
Peabody first grade
I am thankful for…
I’m thankful for izzy. Mrs. Freeman is the best! She always helps us learn.
Royal
Peabody first grade
I am thankful for…
I love mi family for cooking I love benntt I love mom and dad
I am thankful for…
I love Mrs. Freeman and I’m thankful for her. Because she teaches math. I love you binit. I love you Penelope. I love mi parents.
Raelynn
Peabody first grade
I am thankful for…
I am thankful for my cats. Because I love them And they are kind.
Janett Swain
Peabody first grade
I am thankful for…
I am thankful for family. I am thankful for school. I am thankful for my turkey.
Bennett Gfeller
Peabody first grade
I am thankful for…
I am thank for mi dad because I love mi dad. I am thank for Mrs. Freeman because I love you.
Mackenzie Phelps
Peabody first grade
I am thankful for…
I love my brother, I like by brother. I like to snuggle wif my brother.
Izzy Reynolds
Peabody first grade
I am thankful for…
I am thankful for mi Tec R. I am thankful for mi family. We are family
Chayse
Peabody first grade