So as we approach the time that Tom Turkey tries to get away and we eagerly chase this turkey to get him on our festive tables let’s take a moment to remember some of the finer points of preparing!(Talk about a run-on sentence! eish) First things first how do you know you have taken the appropriate time to thaw your turkey? Here is a guide: Turkey Size Thaw in Refrigerator Thaw in Cold Water 4 to 12 lbs. 1 to 3 days 2 to 6 hours 12 to 16 lbs. 3 to 4 days 6 to 8 hours 16 to 20 lbs. 4 to 5 days 8 to 10 hours…