Laura in Tuscon would like some suggestions on preparing chicken and beef kabobs for forty people, and then transporting the kabobs to an event location nearby. Here are a few tips:

Soak the sticks in hot water for a couple of hours, then drain them, then freeze them in a ziplock bag or wrap them in plastic wrap. While the sticks are soaking and freezing, let the meat marinate. Then put the marinated meat on the frozen sticks, and if you are going to barbecue them on site, lay them all out on sheetpans, cover them with a layer of plastic wrap, and then lay out another layer of kabobs. Cover with plastic wrap again, and refrigerate them, don’t freeze them.

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Joe from Niles wants to stuff his turkey with White Castle. Interesting….

Chef Sara recommends the official following recipe:

White Castle Turkey Stuffing

10 White Castle hamburgers, no pickles
1 1/2 cups celery, diced
1 1/4 tsp. ground thyme
1 1/2 tsp. ground sage
3/4 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper
1/4 cup chicken broth

In a large mixing bowl, tear the burgers into pieces and add diced celery and seasonings. Toss and add chicken broth. Toss well. Stuff cavity of turkey just before roasting. Makes about 9 cups (enough for a 10- to 12-pound turkey). Note: Allow 1 hamburger for each pound of turkey, which will be the equivalent of 3/4 cup of stuffing per pound.

Submitted by White Castle Management Co.

Hi Christina. She would like to know how long to cook a whole turkey, regardless of the size or kind. Well, Christina we recommend roasting your unstuffed turkey at 325 degrees for 12-15 minutes per pound. Please review our step-by-step guide to roasting a turkey at Thanksgiving Pages.

Pat wants to know how many pounds of potatoes are needed for mashed potatoes for 21 guests. Pat - 5-6 pounds should do it! Enjoy and please visit our recipes page for some delicious recipes and flavor ideas.