It’s mediocre because most people never try to cook any of it outside of Thanksgiving and don’t experiment with the recipes because they’re trying to cook a bunch of dishes and don’t want to mess them up.
Turkey is good when it’s not overcooked and underseasoned. Mashed potatoes are good when they’re not gummy from not having the extra starch rinsed off or chunky from being undercooked. Stuffing is good when it’s not shoved into a turkey cavity or soggy from sitting in drippings and has ingredients in it besides bread.
It’s mediocre because most people never try to cook any of it outside of Thanksgiving and don’t experiment with the recipes because they’re trying to cook a bunch of dishes and don’t want to mess them up.
Turkey is good when it’s not overcooked and underseasoned. Mashed potatoes are good when they’re not gummy from not having the extra starch rinsed off or chunky from being undercooked. Stuffing is good when it’s not shoved into a turkey cavity or soggy from sitting in drippings and has ingredients in it besides bread.
It’s also a good idea to soak the turkey in brine and ice before cooking