Happy Thanksgiving!

This Thanksgiving day, as you wonder how long to cook the turkey and if you have enough food, there is no longer any need to stress. Betty is here to help! With two of her favorite simple side dishes and her turkey time table, you can sit back and enjoy the parade! All you need is her candied carrot and tart green beans with bacon recipes and your dinner will be a hit.

Betty's Turkey Time Table:

Unstuffed

4 to 8 pounds (breast) 1½ to 3¼ hours

8 to 12 pounds 2¾ to 3 hours

12 to 14 pounds 3 to 3¾ hours

14 to 18 pounds 3¾ to 4¼ hours

18 to 20 pounds 4¼ to 4½ hours

20 to 24 pounds 4½ to 5 hours

Stuffed

4 to 6 pounds (breast) Not usually applicable

6 to 8 pounds (breast) 2½ to 3½ hours

8 to 12 pounds 3 to 3½ hours

12 to 14 pounds 3½ to 4 hours

14 to 18 pounds 4 to 4¼ hours

18 to 20 pounds 4¼ to 4¾ hours

20 to 24 pounds 4¾ to 5¼ hours

Quick Dishes for the Woman in a Hurry

Shop-Rite Cookbook: 1960's

Candied Carrots

Set out a small baking dish.

Wash and pare or scrape 6 medium-size (about 2 lbs.) carrots

Cook whole carrots 15-25 min., or until just tender.

Meanwhile, combine in a small saucepan

3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar

6 tablespoons water

3 tablespoons butter or margarine

Stirring constantly, cook over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Drain carrots and place in baking dish. Cover with sugar mixture. Bake at 350 degrees about 10 min., or until carrots are completely glazed; baste occasionally.

6 servings

Tart Green Beans with Bacon

Wash, cut off ends and cut into crosswise pieces. 1 lb. green beans.

Cook 15-20 min., or until tender. Meanwhile, panbroil in a skillet

4 slices bacon, cut in 1/2 in. pieces

Add to skillet

1/3 cup finely chopped onion

2 tablespoons vinegar

2 tablespoons sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon monosodium glutamate

Dash of pepper

Bring to boiling.

Drain cooked beans. Pour bacon mixture over beans and toss lightly together.

4 servings