The Ultimate Made-From-Scratch Thanksgiving Dinner Prep!

[@theresak4343]

My mom taught me how to roast a turkey so when I grew up, I could do it myself; I married a sailor, moved away, and raised two children; every Thanksgiving, our extended family comes to my house, and my turkey is always fabulous; my mom has since passed, but her turkey lives on.

[@Debra_Hasatheory]

Tell us.

[@bobbiek2960]

Tips please, my Turkey is always dry.

[@faigee3493]

​@@bobbiek2960dry brine !! Never dry! And remember to stop cooking turkey at some point after 150 degrees before 160 I usually leave it in the oven with the oven off and left slightly open and cover with aluminum foil it continues cooking up to the needed temperature

[@theresak4343]

@@Debra_Hasatheory Brine the turkey; brine is made with water and salt, and sometimes sugar, vegetables, herbs, or whatever you like; put the turkey to a large bowl or bucket breast-side down into the brine, and refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours; mix soft butter with herbs and garlic, or whatever you like; spread under the skin (not on top, butter can't penetrate the skin); roast at 325 degrees until internal temp at the largest part of the breast is 155-160 degrees (I ALWAYS use a thermometer); turn oven up to 400 degrees, and roast an additonal 20 minutes or so until the skin is crispy. I'm sure there are many ways to make a great turkey, but this is what I do. Happy Thanksgiving to all!

[@jojoply]

My mom’s dressing lives on. I’m prepping it now. My back and neck are killing me. I brine my turkey. It starts tomorrow. I use apple juice, water kosher salt peppercorns brown sugar

[@leahsiemens1424]

An hour and a half of Becky and her mom?! Sign me up! 🤣

[@kerynxoxo5685]

I was looking for this comment, I saw the time was like"yes!"

[@brendacain3214]

You are blessed to have your Mom to cook and spend time with. Treasure every minute.

[@Esh486]

So blessed! I'd give anything to be able to do that again. And the best part is her family will have these memories to look back on for generations to come.

[@therewillbecatswithgwenhwyfar]

I just lost my mom last week. This feels like comfort.

[@dpzoey]

Sorry for your loss Happy Thanksgiving

[@irony11]

So very sorry for your loss. May you have support surrounding you during these hard times 🙏🙏

[@Cherokee1017]

My heart breaks for you! I’m so sorry for your loss.

[@Meagan0624]

So sorry. Holidays are tough when you're grieving.

[@karenwhite155]

I am so sorry for your loss 😢.

[@sabinekebelmann7525]

I am impressed how organized your mom is

[@beckynelson6963]

She is very precise, something I need to be especially when I bake. She is a lovely person

[@lorrenwtf]

I never comment but my goodness I've had a horrible weekend, and I'm sick, and I'm about to rehang some curtains with an aching, broken body, and this is the first thing to properly make me smile today. I love your holiday cooking videos and your relationship with your mom.

[@deborah2302]

Praying for better days for you. ❤

[@sandym7952]

Hope you're feeling better today 💕

[@rachelr9272]

Feel better🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@Peggy731]

I would have given my right arm to have the relationship with my mother that you have with yours. You are so fortunate and blessed.

[@michelled.3849]

Same

[@suzieflowers5696]

Same here , my moms been gone 30 years

[@shamimah5351]

Yeh, I was 27 when my mum passed at 49 years old..I too wish she was still here😢.

[@debrabritton423]

I would love to have this type of relationship with my daughter also!😢❤❤

[@patriciahayes1168]

Amen

[@donnanemier2000]

As a retired RN, and a veteran of working many holidays, I love that your Mom thought about her son's schedule so he can celebrate with everyone. Lovely and loving.

[@angelaoneal5169]

THIS! I used to work security at a hospital, so I never got the holidays off, but my family would cater to my brother who just simply didn't want to work around my schedule to try and make it work. So, for several years, I would miss Thanksgiving with my family and I am still angry to this day that I even missed the last Thanksgiving with my mother because my self-employed brother couldn't get off work to come on MY day off, but he managed to fly to Chicago to watch the Cubs win the World Series FROM A BAR across the street from Wrigley Field.... Sorry, I'm still very bitter. I love it when I hear families actually be considerate of each other.

[@Tina-Bombina]

Becky, you are always great with anything that you post - but with your beautiful Mum, you and Susan are like a super power! I lost my mum in March, and my loss is very intense- but seeing you together makes me so happy. You are both amazing individuals 🌺🌺

[@chapativsmcd]

Sorry for your loss 🌹

[@lynnclendenin2988]

Sending prayers for comfort during the holidays

[@marlynejoiner7808]

Sorry for your loss, have a blessed holiday

[@milliethemillinator3154]

So sorry for your loss 😔❤ I pray God's peace and comfort during this holiday season. 🙏

[@alisexton271]

I am so sorry for your loss, I know how you feel, I just lost my little brother to cancer October 22nd, me and my family are heartbroken, there's a void that will never be able to get filled in my family, im truly devastated!!! Im sending you and your family hugs and prayers for the holidays!!!

[@AZJH8374]

Fresh cranberries in the bottom of a vase make a beautiful flower arrangement. 🌼 ✨️🎄

[@bellabailey1183]

I LOVE when you and Susan cook together! 💙

[@badesjarlais]

I love Susan! "You probably already knew this, but it just occurred to me!" You are both such honest, sweet souls.

[@susanwilliams1881]

Love Becky and mama Susan cooking together

[@tueywladavis3502]

Love your Mom. She seems like such a down to earth person. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

[@nikkis.1107]

These videos remind me so much of cooking with my mom. ❤ I also heard "no holes" in the seeds. Hulls makes so much more sense. You two are so sweet to each other. Love your videos! ❤

[@lynnclendenin2988]

I heard holes, too!

[@ChristineC.-bd2qr]

I look forward to these Holiday and Dinner party videos with you and your Mom every year.😊

[@boething]

I’m almost 70, and your custard rhubarb pie memory brought back a memory to me. My grandmother grew up in Sandy-TenEyck Road Is named for her family. She was an amazing cook, and when I asked her how to make her custard rhubarb pie, she had to tell me from memory so I could write it down. She lived near Estacada after she got married, and I grew up in Eastern Oregon, so going to see her was a huge thing! She always had snickerdoodle cookies for me. Love your time with your mom! Georgia

[@sagefool5786]

It's so great that you will have these videos for all time that show the quality time you spent with your mom building family memories!

[@vivecah6011]

I love how both of you speak to each other with so much respect n kindness. Your mum is a treasure. All the best for Thanksgiving with family. From South Africa.

[@tinapennington1587]

There on camera and Becky edits the recordings….

[@suznknight5896]

@@tinapennington1587 I'm sure the courtesy is genuine.

[@tinapennington1587]

@ I was just thinking of the saying “too many cooks in the kitchen” lol

[@sea17wave]

I don't comment a lot because I mostly see it in the TV but I loooove these videos with your mom . What a treasure! May Our Father bless you always ❤

[@dorreenjones1348]

I live in the UK and your thanks giving is just amazing. Watching you both cook together, makes we wish my mum was still alive. Sadly she passed of cancer when I was just 15. Happy thanks giving

[@dianahowell8131]

A big hug for you and the 15 year old you that lost her Mom. Happy Thanksgiving.

[@lottaholgersson5090]

You are creating such good memorys with your mum

[@suewestbrook1067]

I love how you respect and are considerate of each other. A fabulous family that wants to prepare a special dish for loved ones. Happy thanksgiving to the entire family.

[@Ok_Tulip]

I like that you also added a cleaning checklist to your list. I like it when you spend time with your mom making recipes! Happy thanksgiving everyone! 🥳🥳🦃🙏🙏🎇🎇🎇🎇

[@milliethemillinator3154]

Happy Thanksgiving 😊 🦃🌽🥧🥐🍷

[@christinebrown6576]

Happy thanksgiving

[@jenb8870]

Susan’s face when she realised she can go extra and make truffles for the cake was too cute ☺️ love watching the both of you together, warms my heart so much 🥰

[@dehunludwig6504]

Teamwork makes Thanksgiving work! It’s so nice that the men help y’all! Blessings and Happiness!

[@carolynczachura138]

My Mom and I love watching you and your Mom go shopping and bake together. We do that to. Keep up the great job. ❤❤❤

[@joshfritsch3835]

Me and my mom does love watching her too

[@annettewhitbeck5849]

Try ermine frosting. It’s not too sweet.

[@marydenney8249]

Oh this brings back so many memories of my youth. My neighbor ALWAYS was the party central for all holidays. We’d all get together with the recipe lists and decide who was going to make what. As a kid my job was to “destring” the celery and put cream cheese on each piece. My mom always made the stuffing. Edna (party central lady) always did the turkey and desserts. Such a wonderful time in my life. Thank you for bringing it back to me

[@AHomesteadingHustle]

I totally thought Becky was saying holes also 😅 glad we got that cleared up!

[@LeahCoutee]

Oh ive been waiting dor this one i love the cook with mom videos. You realise she is now mom to all your followers too

[@Anna_Aradia]

Love your videos together . I lost my mom when I was 20. I would give anything to be able to cook with her again.

[@lisag1540]

Yeah! I have a pleasant evening ahead with Becky and her Mom! I love it when the two of you cook a holiday dinner together!

[@ellieshore89]

Good morning to you both Becky & Susan 7.30am here in New Zealand on TUESDAY morning. I have been waiting to see you both. ❤ watching you & have been for 3years or more & have enjoyed watching you improve & succeed. Thank you for all you wisdom & hard work!

[@LornaBoughrara]

I enjoy watching you two cooking at the holidays. My mom died when I was in my early twenties so I never had much time as a married adult with children to cook with my mom. Thank you both for sharing your home and tradition with us all. Keep making those beautiful memories together! And thanks again it really means a lot to me to feel a part of the family togetherness you share. Enjoy your holidays.

[@leeslabach7427]

I really enjoy watching you two together: i have learned so much about cooking and organizing. Yams are nothing like a sweet potato-not as sweet, white flesh, and starchy. They can grow quite large, and when cooked and pounded with water, make a lovely food called fufu in Ghana. It is eaten dipped in some kind of sauce or stew. Our favorite sauce is Groundnut(peanut) Stew, but there are endless types. Yams are widely eaten all over Africa and in Asis, too, I think. Wow! I was able to share something with you!! You two always make me smile and feel good. Thank you!

[@jelatinosa]

And in the Caribbean!

[@KacieLynn-b5y]

Sounds delicious!!

[@letsgotravel7724]

Becky, it’s so much fun watching your mom and you work together in the kitchen. I really miss my mom because we always did this for all the holidays and such great memories. We had such great fun!

[@gladysrichard6088]

Susan is a pro!! The cake looks so appetizing

[@sherdecarmo5076]

Again ...Great teamwork Becky and Mom Susan. Hope you all had a lovely celebration. Sweet potatoes come in various flesh colous and sweeter while the yams are more starchy with drier flesh.

[@patlovato4073]

Hi Becky and mom. So nice to see u together cooking. I’m 76 and still wish mom was was here with me. U are blessed.🙏❤️ Happy Thanksgiving

[@captaintreepig993]

I love watching you and your mom prepare the family meals together. So much love and hard work to serve your family and friends a delicious meal.❤

[@morningroutine1]

Your mother is beautiful. Becky, you are a light in this world. You calm my nervous system.

[@g_susie62]

My moms dad passed away when she was a kid. My mom had to work at a very young age to help her household , because of that she never really learned to cook. I wish i could have these moments that you share with your mom cooking (cooking is also my love language) with my mom, but it makes me happy to watch. I now cook with my young adult daughters and i thank God that they love cooking (and eating), we’ve made our traditions! ❤️❤️❤️ Susan you’re a wonderful mom, we’re thankful that you invite us into your home! God bless you and continue to give you that joy you share with us!! Happy Thanksgiving to ALL the Friends here!!!

[@pamelaglefke5899]

This is exactly how my Grandma Mary prepared for her large Christmas Eve dinner each year. You bring back memories for me. Have a wonderful family celebration.

[@musicmomma39]

Love watching you and your mom working together

[@sharonbutrum82]

Love your cooking with you mom. In the south we prefer cornbread stuffing, I make mine no meat, just onions, celery, lots of good broth, and poultry seasoning. Keep up the great videos❤❤

[@melissamason6510]

My mom used to be very close to me but then my oldest daughter was killed and that changed her. She is never around for me and her grandchildren . So we celebrate the holidays without her. 😢 Such a beautiful thing to have a mom who loves you .

[@tinapennington1587]

It sounds like it has to do with your daughter’s death, she’s missing out of time you can’t get back.

[@miephoex]

She shut herself off from any future pain. 😢Having faith and accepting that death is part of life really has helped with the loss of parents, sibling and many, many friends. I’ll say a prayer for her healing. Hope you have a great Thanksgiving. 😊

[@susanallen6285]

😊​@@miephoex

[@Meredith81972]

Hi Becky & Susan!! First I’d like to know what shoes you’re wearing, Becky. They look extremely comfortable 😊. I really enjoy all your videos but LOVE when you and your mom shop & cook together making memories in the kitchen together ❤

[@jenniferjones256]

Becky was correct, it is endosperm that is in grains - endoderm is the innermost layer of cells in a living fetus

[@peterbeatty7230]

Karen here from the UK Becky you are so lucky to have your mum xxxxYou both are lovely ladies xx

[@neldahargo5933]

I think I learn so much from you but here you are learning from your mother. Thanks, Susan

[@pennykafai4645]

I really like Susan, she comes across as a kind caring and sincere lady. Happy early thanksgiving to you all.

[@debbiecraig9946]

Love watching you cook with your Mum. She's very neat & tidy & doesn't throw or drop anything on the floor. She's very organized & has lots of helpful hints. Timing is 👏🏻👏🏻💯 She's a gem

[@janiegib51]

You two are so much fun to watch! I adore Susan, wonderful lady. Happy T-Day! 🦃♥️

[@BonniesJourneys]

My mom and I always cooked together for thanksgiving and our family. One of my favorite memories with her. She’s been gone almost 4 years. Thanksgiving is not the same for me now.

[@jabneel7]

Yes. Not the same. I miss my mom too

[@lavondadye8091]

Everything looks delicious! Love watching you and your mom work together ❤ Wishing you all a very blessed Thanksgiving!

[@valwatkins8220]

I’m not certain you’ll ever get tired of hearing this but I love these videos videos with your mom and your father is just wonderful man and I really enjoy you and Josh and Josh’s mom. Everyone that we have met through. You has been a wonderful addition to your show happy Thanksgiving.

[@valwatkins8220]

Sorry, I added it twice. I didn’t realize I had sent it. Oh my Atlanta.

[@suzannejenkins3896]

Love your moms' organizational skills...I tend to be that way, too...saves so much time...

[@djayejournay1882]

It's so lovely to watch you and your mom together making magic for your family. Thanks for sharing.

[@penelopeviollet8888]

Every time you mention using Bay leaves, I think that you should grow a bay laurel. That is something you could do in your yard landscaping

[@sheilalogan3250]

Thank you for inviting us ❤Happy Thanksgiving 😊

[@Debra_Hasatheory]

I can see why you are the way you are with cooking from scratch, all natural, home grown. ❤

[@metalmartha2571]

I love your cooking days with your mom! It reminds me of cooking with my mother on the holidays. The time we have with our loved ones is precious! good memories are a beautiful thing! Rhubarb is a very nostalgic flavour for me. Rhubarb crisp reminds me of my mother and my grandmother ❤

[@abigailbudan6485]

So excited to watch this while I prep for my own Thanksgiving! Have my timeline and recipes all printed to tape up on the cabinets, thanks to your planning guide! 🥰

[@mishmoshsoup3461]

Yams are tubers while sweet potatoes are root veggies. Yams are cylinder like and have rough scaly bark while sweeties as my mom called them are long and tapered and thinned skinned and can be orange, purple white or red. I love watching you both during these big cooking events, I get great ideas and will be trying the twice baked sweeties. Happy Thanksgiving 🦃🦃🍽️

[@wenckek7992]

Always so nice to see your mom and you in the kitchen

[@jacintacody133]

Love,love,love this,Becky's mama has some great tips and stories to tell,that cake looked amazing,Becky that cream cheese and cranberry dip looks delicious,well done you two 👏👏👏👏

[@sharonsutton7519]

You girls work so hard to make everything beautiful for holiday or party. But may I give yall a tip about aluminum bakeware and foil....it can be use for cold stuff but not heated stuff. The aluminum will leach into the food especially if it has acid like tomato or citrus. The aluminum will cause brain damage, it's a neurotoxin. Just like fluoride it has the same alzhimers effect. And is neurotoxin as well. Love watching you Becky and want you around for long time. ❤ all the food looks so delish. Happy Thanksgiving!

[@juliefahrne9094]

That's not gonna happen just using it occasionally.

[@maryskindacrafty]

The smile on your Moms face when you said your nephew requested the peanut butter cake. She is so happy to make his wish come true. So sweet.

[@amandajpuryer8286]

I only know from watching several people on KZbin, but apparently 'Amazel basil' (probably spelled wrong) from Proven Winner is very easy to grow and doesn't change its flavour even when it flowers. I'm in the UK so can't say from experience. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! ❤

[@shirleyvastine9328]

I've heard that but I've never found the plant. The seeds are around $8.00!

[@jenniferl6553]

Oh my goodness! Only 3 seconds in and I'm pausing to say I LOVE the pumpkin vase!!

[@susanjones3177]

It’s paper machete! I redid the silk flowers this year. Blessings, Susan, Becky’s mom

[@jenniferl6553]

@@susanjones3177 wow, now i'm really impressed!

[@michelled.3849]

Being a new mom I’m impressed how you have the opportunity to devote so much time to all this.

[@karenswanson118]

I have been stuffing a Turkey for 50 years and my mother for 75 years. We’ve never poisoned anybody yet. Just always remember to check the temperature of the dressing. If the Turkey gets done first I pull the stuffing and finish it off in the oven.

[@MJM8715]

Happy Monday Mama Susan and Becky!!🥰🤎 PS - the cake turned out so nice! Great job!!👌🏾

[@maryherje7120]

The herbs & aromatics look beautiful on the turkey tray, for the dry-rub step.

[@ShakinaRiley-v1j]

Hi Becky. It's so nice to see you and your mom again, you and your family is amazing ❤❤

[@brandi3582]

I am so grateful so thankful I came across your channel. Your channel has so much positivity and you really helped me learn to cook because my mom never was around and I have a traumatic brain injury so I struggled to learn to cook and you make it so easy so thank you so much.

[@gladysrichard6088]

I canned apple cranberry jam this year and used apple juice and apple chunks & Fall seasonings. No added pectin needed. So awesome !!!!Now I can have it all year long.

[@JeanneKinland]

Thank you for sharing your family traditions. My family is too large to get together in one place and we are going to a place in Nebraska that is located at Mahoney State Park. This is a large venue that provides a buffet style dinner with a large variety of menu options. Turkey, ham, chicken, salmon, prime rib, beef. However, the price is like $50/person. They have a cash bar with alcoholic drinks which is very pricey as well. I work full time as a RN and I happen to have more money than time at this point in my life so it works out. Plus it's located in a beautiful setting where we can all go outside for a walk on their trails after we over indulge. I would prefer your style and it's going to be great that you know where your food is coming from and it's properly prepared with LOVE! Have fun you guys. It was fun watching you put it all together.

[@galgal2275]

Grow the basil inside its so easy in pots around the house

[@jscasecase471]

I’ve been busy in the kitchen this morning also. Baked Mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, baked potato soup. Tired but I have a few more items tomorrow to work on. Thanks for bringing us along.

[@phyllisstein1837]

I just did that with my Lemon Pepper. I opened the "spoon" side rather than the shaker side and dumped like 2-3 tbls 🤣

[@barbaramartin3879]

WOW Ladies!! Incredible, Love watching you two in the kitchen. Happy Thanksgiving

[@maryherje7120]

The twice-baked sweet potatoes look delicious!

[@susanjones3177]

They were! Blessings, Susan

[@JanetLloyd-eg6in]

You two are so sweet to watch.. Always inspiring....

[@AZJH8374]

Deanna...l did the same thing. My dad said it was the best turkey he's ever had! God knows how much l miss him. Happy Thanksgiving all. God bless you all and many prayers 📿 Nurse Judi in Scottsdale AZ

[@Wanda6308]

Hello Susan and Becky. I wish you and your family a very Blessed Thanksgiving

[@alinebourel8749]

Bonsoir Beky et encore merci pour ce partage de cuisine avec votre maman c est tellement et important continuez encore et encore 😋💖💝

[@janesavage4733]

You put a smile on my face when you say ‘Erbs’ without the ‘H’ In Australia 🇦🇺 we say Herbs with the ‘H’. Love you all.

[@33snowgal]

In canada I say it with the H!

[@jennifermoorman7335]

Yes! I always look forward to your videos but especially the thanksgiving cooking with mom edition 🙂 Happy Holidays to everyone!

[@brendadoss3002]

I have been stalking this channel for this update cannot wait for Thanksgiving ❤️❤️❤️

[@carolowen9595]

Me, too😊

[@melindawargowsky8176]

Take small sprigs of your basil plant and root them in water. You can have a continuous series of young plants as the older plants bolt😊

[@sharonserrano5638]

Hey just wanted to say thank you for everything that you’ve done you’ve made me feel so good and I’m not one to leave any comments however you guys are amazing I’ve been watching you since you started your channel seeing how you and your mother go shopping together and cooking together really hits home for me I lost my beautiful mother in 2011 to cancer and the holidays never been the same again seeing you and your beautiful mother just makes me remember how much I miss my mother and how lucky and blessed you are to have her please enjoy every moment that you can from your biggest fan ever sending blessings to you and your beautiful family happy holidays love you guys ❤

[@mangopilar]

So close, to million subscribers, to the golden subscriber button. Happy Blessed Thanksgiving everyone!❤🎉🦃 🥧

[@grannynoraswihart8565]

We used to eat rhubarb all the time my grandma would make it into rhubarb sauce with sugar, thick it with cornstarch and we’d pour it over dairy queen vanilla ice cream. It had to be that that was her favorite. I’m 62 and she’s 44 years older than I so she’s well over 100 in heaven watching over. Miss her daily.

[@KimDonovan-sr1ux]

All yams in the US are actually sweet potatoes. The term is used interchangeably, but Yams are a starchy tuber from Africa.

[@mjn042679]

The way you guys work together is a well oiled machine. Becky, by yourself I like the way you do things. So organized. I am not an organized person 😂 so I covet your brain 🤣 You guys are the way a restaurant should be. Open one! 😂😅

[@deborahmallabone1387]

You an your mum are the dream team. Love your mums apron. Enjoy your family 😊

[@michelledesjadon1476]

I absolutely LOVE your long videos, Becky!! The ones that are over an hour just make me so happy!!! 😊❤ Thank you for sharing!!

[@marilynwade9448]

I so admire cake decorators

[@conniezepszeps2535]

Love watching you and your Mom! She’s an absolute sweetheart! I miss 😢 my Mother so much we lost her 6 years ago.