Roast it, bake, broil, grill or fry it? As Thanksgiving approaches, we talked turkey with some of Blaine County’s classes at Watonga and Geary Elementary Schools to ask them to tell us how to properly prepare the traditional holiday fowl. Here’s what they had to say:
First, make hair for the turkey. Next, make his belly. Then, make his head. Cook at hot degrees for 10 minutes. Serve with salt.
Tylan Hansford First, put it in a bowl. Next, put it in the oven. Then, put it on the stove. Cook at 20 degrees for 16 minutes. Serve with rice.
Rowan McGuire First, put it in the oven. Next, turn on the oven. Then, have Mom get the turkey out. Cook at 75 degrees for 40 minutes. Serve with pickles.
Hadley Ketcher First, put it in the oven. Next, get it out. Then, get the corn. Cook at 10 degrees for 10 minutes. Serve with corn.
Cameron Hernandez First, eat candy. Next, play with toys. Then, cook the turkey. Cook at 5 degrees for 10 minutes. Serve with candy and chicken patties.
Alaiya Lopez First, buy it at the store. Next, cook it. Then, eat it. Cook at 15 degrees for 100 minutes. Serve with mashed potatoes.
Isabella Yeverino First, turn on oven. Next, put turkey in refrigerator. Then, cook it. Cook at 400 degrees for 4 minutes. Serve with corn.
Jaiven Richard First, turn on oven. Next, put it in. Then, eat it. Cook at 10 degrees for 10 minutes. Serve with corn.
Alex Rios First, cook a birthday cake. Next, get some watermelon juice. Then, get some help. Cook at 501 degrees for 10 minutes. Serve with salad.
Avery Manhurin First, cut it. Next, cook it. Then, eat it. Cook at 6 degrees for 6 minutes. Serve with green beans.
Roanie Rhodes First, turn on the oven. Next, wait. Then, put the turkey in. Cook at 200 degrees for 200 minutes. Serve with carrots.
Penelope Welton Mrs. Baileys Pre-K Class
First, put it in the oven. Next, take it out. Then, eat it. Cook at 1 degree for a long minute. Serve with the plate.
Catalina Dorsey First, cook it. Next, get it out. Then, eat it. Cook at hot degrees for 20 minutes. Serve with chocolate.
Kasey Seyler First, cook it. Next, let it cool off. Then, you eat it. Cook at 40 degrees for 50 minutes. Serve with a fork.
Samuel Hansford First, put it on the grill. Next, flip it over. Then, put sauce on it. Cook at 81 degrees for 40 minutes. Serve with a knife.
Gentry Flanders First, cook it. Next, flip it over. Then, eat it. Cook it at 10 degrees for 8 minutes. Serve with deviled eggs.
Gavin Wigington First, cook it. Next, put it in the oven. Then, wait. Cook at 22 degrees for 5 minutes. Serve with spoon.
Koko Mitchell First, cook it. Next, get it out of the microwave. Then, put it on a plate. Cook at 2 degrees for 2 hours. Serve with a fork.
Johnathan Gonzalez First, cook it in the microwave. Next, take it out. Then, eat it. Cook at 8 degrees for 7 minutes. Serve with a fork.
Collin Lynn First, put it in the oven. Next, it gets hot. Then, eat it. Cook at 12 degrees for 2 days. Serve with salt.
Aurelia Blackbear First, Adrian grabs the turkey. Next, take it to grandma’s house. Then, put the turkey in the oven. Cook at 200 degrees for 20 minutes. Serve with mashed potatoes, chocolate milk, and noodles.
Adrian Renteria Mrs. Brodrick’s Kindergarten Class
First, get him from the store. Next, put it in the oven. Then, take it out. Cook at 10 degrees for 20 minutes and serve with mac and cheese and a fork.
Tinleigh Bailey First, buy one. Next, put it in the oven. Then, get it out. Cook at 10 degrees for 20 minutes and serve with mac and cheese.
Nixon Gonzalez First, buy it at the store. Next, put on the stove. Then, chop it up. Cook at 20 degrees for 10 minutes and serve with a fork.
Moxen Scheihing First, buy one from the neighbor. Next, cook him in the oven. Then, cut it and eat. Cook at 99 degrees for 3 minutes and serve with a spoon and knife.
Kyren West First, take off the feathers. Next, change his name. Then, put it in the oven. Cook at 100 degrees for 5 minutes and serve with steak.
Drayton Flynn First, catch a turkey. Next, put it in the oven. Then, eat it. Cook at 2 degrees for 2 minutes and serve with chicken.
Titus Mahaffay First, buy it from Walmart. Next, cook it in the oven. Then, wait to cool and then eat it. Cook at 40 degrees for 45 minutes and serve with a fork.
Braxton Stewart First, get it out of the freezer. Next, put it on the stove. Then, put BBQ sauce on it. Cook at 30 degrees for 30 minutes and serve with meat and fries.
Paisley Schroerlucke First, put in the oven. Next, put it on plates. Then, cut it. Cook at 1 degrees for 2 minutes and serve with sausage.
Leonel Diaz Munoz First, get him from a store. Next, cook at your house in the oven. Then, cut and eat. Cook at 6 degrees for 7 minutes and serve with a fork.
Hayden Cahill First, put honey on it. Next, you cook it on the stove.
Then, you eat it. Cook at 5 degrees for 6 minutes and serve with a biscuit. Ariela Russell
First, put it in the oven. Next, put cheese in it. Then, cut it and eat. Cook at 1 degree for 3 minutes and serve with chicken nuggets.
Orlando Reza First, buy a turkey from the farm. Next, cook him in a pot. Then, eat him. Cook at 5 degrees for 6 minutes and serve with chicken.
Embry Osage First, put in oven. Next, make it yummy. Then, eat it. Cook at 90 degrees for 10 minutes and serve with potato salad.
Isaac Unruh First, buy a turkey. Next, put in the oven. Then, eat for Thanksgiving. Cook at 3 degrees for 30 minutes and serve with macaroni.
Gus Lasiter First, get a turkey from a chicken store. Next, put it on the stove. Then, eat it. Cook at 5 degrees for 8 minutes and serve with mac and cheese.
Arthur Smith First, put it in the oven. Next, put cheese on it. Then, we eat it. Cook at 5 degrees for 7 minutes and serve by itself.
Kymber Pierce
Mrs. Kennedy’s Kindergarten Class
First, put peanut butter on it. Next, put it in the oven. Then, eat it. Cook at 100 degrees for 100 minutes. Serve with corn dogs.
Jaden First, cook it. Next, get it out of the oven. Then, eat it. Cook at 60 degrees for 50 minutes. Serve with meat loaf.
Jenson First, put it on the stove. Next, take it off. Then, eat it. Cook at 40 degrees for 20 mins. Serve with fork.
Kyler First, put it in the oven. Next, eat it. Then, clean it. Cook at 7 degrees for 8 minutes. Serve with green beans.
Chaunce S. First, cook it. Next, wash it. Then, eat it. Cook at 50 degrees for 9 minutes. Serve with ketchup.
Zander First, put salt on it. Next, put it in the oven. Then, eat it. Cook at 30 degrees for 31 minutes. Serve with a tray.
Caidence First, buy it. Next, unwrap it. Then, put it in the oven. Cook at 10 degrees for 10 minutes. Serve with a tray. Jace First, bake it. Next, eat it. Then, give the yucky stuff to the dog. Cook at 5 degrees for 4 minutes. Serve with corn and eggs.
Luna First, put it in the oven. Next, put it in the sun. Then, bring it inside and eat it. Cook at 60 degrees for 10 minutes. Serve with grapes and bananas.
Isaiah First, put it in the oven. Next, eat it. Then, take a drink. Cook at 30 degrees for 20 hours. Serve with hot sauce.
Aylin First, put it in the oven. Next, take it out. Then, eat it. Cook at 12 degrees for 30 minutes. Serve with noodles.
Aubriana First, cook it. Next, get it out. Then, eat it. Cook at 20 degrees for 10 minutes. Serve with potatoes.
Axel First, buy a turkey. Next, cut it up. Then, put it in the oven. Cook at 60 degrees for 2 hours. Serve with salt and grapes and steak.
Silver First, find a turkey and shoot it. Next, put it on the stove with salt. Then, get it out with gloves. Cook at 60 degrees for 60 minutes.
Eeston First, cook it. Next, eat it. Then, get some cookies. Cook at 400 degrees for 3 minutes. Serve with chicken and cupcakes.
Chance M.
First, make it in the oven. Next, put it on the pan. Then, eat it. Cook at 100 degrees for 10 minutes. Serve with salt.
Aracely
First, put it in the oven. Next, wash it. Then, eat it. Cook at 50 degrees for 9 minutes. Serve with a fork and mac and cheese.
Karsen First, catch one. Next, put it on a plate with veggies. Then, put it in the oven. Cook at 1 degree for 1 minute. Serve with potatoes.
Liam
Mrs. Morris’s Kindergarten Class
First, put it in the oven. Next, you turn on the oven. Then, it cooks. Cook at 52 degrees for 4 minutes and serve with sushi.
Paxton First, put it in the oven. Next, take it out. Then, we eat it. Cook at 200 degrees for 30 minutes and serve with a little bit of seaweed.
Mia First, put it in a pan and cook it. Next, you put it in a bowl and stir it around. Then, put it on plates. Cook at 6 degrees for 7 minutes and serve with steak and carrots.
Rhyder First, cook it. Next, you eat it. Then, you save it for later. Cook at 7 degrees for 8 minutes and serve with broccoli and tomatoes.
Jasper First, you cut it. Next, you put it in a pot. Then, turn on the oven. Cook at 41 degrees for 10 minutes and serve with water and watermelon.
Troy First, put pepper and salt on it. Next, put cucumber on it. Then, put it on the stove. Cook at 10 degrees for 1 minute and serve with eggs, ketchup, and mustard.
Andrew First, you shoot it. Next, you cook it. Then, you eat it and go to sleep. Cook at 222 degrees for 100 minutes and serve with chicken patties and pancakes.
Kaden First, put it in the oven. Next, get it out. Then, put it on a plate. Cook at 7 degrees for 6 minutes and serve with meat and pie.
Alexis First, you get the turkey. Next, you put it on a plate. Then, put on gloves so it won't burn you. Cook at 4 degrees for 25 minutes and serve with a fork and knife.
Camila First, put it in the oven. Next, you take it out. Then, you stuff it. Cook at 45 degrees for 6 minutes and serve with soup.
Fern First, put it in the oven. Next, when it is done, get it out. Then, you eat it. Cook at 56 degrees for 45 minutes and serve with carrots and chicken.
Declyn First, mom just makes it. Cook at 1 degree for 10 minutes and serve with just turkey.
Monse First, you make it. Next, you cook it. Then, when it is done you eat it. Cook at 71 degrees for 55 minutes and serve with a sandwich.
Kamdan First, put it on the stove. Next, take it off the stove. Then, it is cooked. Cook at 6 degrees for 38 minutes and serve with broccoli.
Avery
Geary Elementary
Mrs. Delno’s Pre-K Class
First, put the turkey on the stove. Next, put corn in it. Then, eat the turkey. Cook at 1 degree for 2 minutes. Serve with broccoli, chicken nuggets, and pizza.
Mckinley Albiston First, cook the turkey. Next, add cheese. Then, eat it. Cook at 5 degrees for 3 minutes Serve with mac and cheese.
Anabi Chipres First, put some seasoning on the turkey. Next, put it on a pan. Then, cook it in oven. Cook at 7 degrees for 5 minutes. Serve with pizza, cookies, and milk.
Kenneth Johnson First, put it in the oven. Next, cut it up. Then, put it on a plate. Cook at 4 degrees for 5 minutes. Serve with salad and pizza.
Lily Kodaseet First, put it in the oven. Next, cook it. Then, put it in the oven again. Cook at 4 degrees for 7 minutes. Serve with pizza, chicken, and mashed potatoes.
Nevaeh Lorentz First, put cheese on it. Next, put ham in it and BBQ. Then, cook it in the little oven. Cook at 2 degrees for 5 minutes. Serve with candy, salsa, and tacos.
Trigger Lucero First, cook it. Next, cook it again. Then, cut it. Cook at 90 degrees for 7 minutes. Serve with donuts and ice cream.
Brooklyn Scott-Albiston
Mrs. Seright’s Kindergarten Class
You put it in the stove when it gets done you get it out. When you take it out you put it on a plate.
Eli’as Beartrack You get it out and put it in the oven. Then you put it in the car for when you leave.
Vivianna Peralta You put stuff inside of it that’s really good. You cook it and then cut it.
Fynn Spillman Just put it in the oven, cook it, and you get it out. Then you eat it.
Hagen King You cut it then you eat it. Izabelle Albiston Put it in the oven. Gracee Denning
My grandma puts apples on it and then sometimes she burns it.
Mazelyn Mooney You can put it in the microwave because that’s how my mom makes it. You can put it in the oven or grill it. Then you eat it.
Kyson Lierle You put it in the stove and when it’s done it looks kinda burnt. Then you eat it.
Julian Oven. Cut it and roast the meat. Tyler Davis Put it in the oven, turn it on. And then you get it out. Cut it and then eat it.
Diego Carmana I don’t put anything in it. Mom just cooks it on the grill. The, she holds it up with a can.
Riggins Houston I don’t know. Adam Ward
Sometimes my mom gets it out of the package, cooks it, and then we eat it.
Harmony Stevenson Pancake Christopher Galloway
Put it in your oven for 6 minutes. That’s how long I’ve cooked it before, and it wasn’t even burnt.
John Garrett My mom cooks it with salt and pepper. She puts some green beans and mashed potatoes in it. She also puts tomatoes.
Emery Coleman
Mrs. Thornton’s First Grade Class
First, get sugar. Then I get flour and eggs. Then I stir it all up together. Then I put it in the microwave. Then I wait for 13 hours. Then another 12 hours, and 24 hours. I get it out and its finished. Last, I eat it.
Michael Forney First, I would catch my turkey. Then I put it in the truck and take it home. Then I take out the eyes and his gobble. Last, I bake it and then I eat it.
Estella Phelps I would get a turkey from the forest. I would make a fire with some wood. Then I would cut the turkey and take out the bones. Last, I set it on fire.
Rose Shinn First, I would get some salt and some pepperonis. I would put some candy on it. Next, I would put some hot sauce on it. I would then put some French fries on it, and some cheese. Last, I would bake it for 15 minutes.
Kyle Gilbreath First, I would catch the turkey. Next, I would peel off the skin. Then I would put it in the oven for 40 hours. Next, I would put some salt on it, and some pepper. Then I would put a little bit of ranch on it. Last, I would eat it with my family.
Abby Arinwine First, I would season the turkey with some pepper and salt. Next, I take off his legs and feathers. Then, I would skin the turkey and put the bones in the trash. I would take the meat and put it in the oven for 30 minutes. Last, I take it out and eat it.
Makayla Colbert
Mrs. Farley’s Second Grade Class
I set the turkey on the oven. I put salt, and pepper because it makes stuff taste sweeter. I stuff it with vegetables and put olives on top of it. I put it in the oven at 100*F for 15 minutes.
Hannah Davis You put good seasoning on the turkey. Then you put stuffing in the middle. Then you put it in the oven at 200*F for 1 hour.
Ryan Albiston You put butter on the pan and then you put the turkey in the pan. Put pepper and salt on it. Put it in the oven for 4 minutes at 5*.
Lakynn Lewis I buy a turkey at Wal Mart. I put that stuff inside of it. Then we cook it in our oven at 60* for 1 hour.
Rowdy Hutchenson-Young Put special seasoning on the turkey. You put a thermometer in the middle and put it in the oven. You cook it at 100* for 25 minutes.
Chloe Lorentz You put the turkey in the oven with stuff. You cook it really high for 10 minutes.
Trevor Dixon Go get a turkey from the store. Then unpack it and season it with salt and pepper. Then put it in the oven at 500*F for 5 hours.
Marivel Peralta Buy a turkey. Then season it. Then cook it in the oven for 10 minutes.
Dylan Shipman Put some cinnamon on the turkey. Then put it in the oven at 100* and cook for 4 minutes.
Samantha Olsen Put in pan. Season the turkey. Cook for 3 min at 300*F.
Kymbreigh Rodriguez Put the turkey in the oven at 20 degrees. You put some garlic on it and put some bread inside it. You cook it for 30 minutes.
Fernando Espinoza Ms. Shipp’s Second Grade Class
Put seasoning on the turkey. Then put pepper on it. Cook the turkey medium. Cook for 11 minutes.
Danica Addison Put the turkey in the oven in 50*F. Cook for 5 minutes. It’s done!
Lillianna Albiston Take it out of the package and put pig rub on it. Set the oven to 360*F. Cook for 25 minutes.
Lane Brown Put in the oven. Preheat oven at 5*F. Cook for 1,000 years. Take it out and eat it.
Lane Castleberry Take it out of the package and thaw it out. Now cook it. Put in the stove with pepper and salt.
Aspynn Flinn Open it. Put on mustard, pig rub, pepper and a little salt. Put it in your smoker for 8 hours. Then you eat it.
Trapper King Put it in the oven for 1 hour and when it comes out take off the skin then season it. Chop it up and eat it with water.
Natalie Perez
No seasoning. Put it in the oven that is super-hot. Cook for 1 minute.
Silas Pettigrew Take the skin off. Put in the oven at 200*F. Cook it for 30 minutes. Add seasoning, salt and pepper.
Martha Rednose Put it in the oven. Turn on the oven. Set the oven on 99*F. When its done take it out.
Jayden Sanchez