Need help cooking your Thanksgiving turkey? The 4- and 5-year-old pre-kindergarten students at St. Marys United Methodist Church’s Happy Apple Academy offer their thoughts on how to prepare a turkey today.
Mrs. Lentz’s Green Apple Class
Dutch Parham – We get a turkey from the jungle. We take the feathers off. We need salt for it. Put it on something and put it in the oven. We don’t know how long it will take, maybe 12 hours. Use a big glove to keep your hands from burning and grab it out of the oven. Let it cool and eat it. Then after dinner, we have donuts for dessert.
Evie Seel – Get a turkey from Nonnie’s. First, put some cheese and salt on it. Put it on a pan, but first spray it so it doesn’t stick. Put it in the oven for 5 or 6 minutes, then it is ready. When all the people come, it is time to eat.
Esther Feldmann – Get a turkey from the petting zoo. Wash it. Put it in a pan. Put it on the stove for 48 minutes. Put it on a plate and eat it with a spoon. Have milk with it. Mommy, Daddy and Harriett eat it with me.
Brooks Green – Get a turkey in the woods. Put it on a tray. Put water on it. Daddy will make a very hot fire. Put the turkey over the fire for 2 minutes. Eat it with Daddy, Mommy, Hudson and Hayes. Hayes will need baby toys.
Parker Winslow – You kill a turkey first, then turn on the heat full blast. Put it in the oven for 18 minutes. Throw it outside when it is hot. Take it back inside the next day. Eat it after 60 days.
Eila Doherty – Get a turkey from a place called Walmart. Put it in a pan. I would put chicken nuggets on it. Turn on the oven and put the pan in for 4 minutes. Put napkins and plates on the table. My friends will eat it with me.
Charlotte Friesmuth – I get a turkey from Transylvania. Mommy puts a little baking powder on it and her special ingredients. Cook it in the oven for 5 minutes. Wait for it to cool off. Eat it with Daddy, Momma, Nana and Papa.
Norah Doby – A turkey comes from the store. Use broccoli for the head and apples for the eyes. Put it on the hot oven for 9 minutes. Daddy takes it out of the oven. I eat the broccoli head first. Mommy, Daddy and Nolan will eat it with me.
Nolan Rafferty – Get a turkey from Nanna’s house. Put it in the oven plain. Leave it in the oven for 10 minutes. Dip it in ketchup and eat it. Have pizza with it. Daddy, Mommy, Finn, Marley and Collin will be at my house.
Adalynn Hammond – A turkey comes from Alaska. Cut the turkey with a knife. Put it in a pan. Cook it in the oven for 14 minutes. Take it out of the oven. Chew it. Have carrots with it. Evie, Eila, Norah and Nolan will eat it with me.
Raelynn Dunn – Get a turkey from Publix. You cook the meat on a stove in your house. It takes five hours. Put sauce on it. Bake a lot of food. Make fall cookies. Put chicken and cookies on the table. Momma, Daddy, Easton, Aunt Sarah and Uncle Niko will eat it with me.
Ellis Brazell – We go to the hunting club and shoot a turkey. We take all the feathers and the face off. We put salt and pepper on it. Put it in the oven for two minutes. I like to eat the middle of the turkey. Eat it with mac and cheese. My cousins eat it with us.
Ms. Lori Greene’s Blue Apple Class
Edward Bendis – I would get a turkey at my Auntie’s. I would clean it with my Auntie. We would put some syrup on it and put it in the oven. Then I would go out to sea and see my Dad. We would be in a submarine. I would go under the water, and we would see fish, octopus and sharks. I would eat an octopus, with sausage on it. I would share with my mom.
Caleb Brazell – I would want a firefly turkey. I would work hard at catching him with a spider ring. I would place him in the trunk of our car, and we would ride a unicorn to get all the way home. On Thanksgiving I would cook him in the oven with mayonnaise at 30,000 temperature for 30 hours. Everyone in the world would get a taste except Satan.
Theodore Cartwright – I would go to McDonalds and get a turkey and chicken nuggets. I would put it in the microwave for 3 minutes. I would put mac and cheese and then flip it upside down and on the other side for 4 minutes and take it out. I would eat with my mom and dad and it would be delicious.
Addie Conway – We would go to the farm and grab a turkey. I don’t know what color it would be, but I would run and catch it. We would put it in the car in the trunk and drive home. We would cut the feathers off and then we would eat it with our family at my house.
Harriet Feldmann – We always go to Publix to get our turkey. We would come home and put it on the stove. The stove would have to be on warm and it would cook for 10 minutes. Then we would cut it up and put cheese on it, and I would eat with Mom, Dad, and Esther.
Laney Grooms – My family would go to the hunting club. We would put it in the truck and take it home. We would turn the stove on hot, cut the turkey up and put it in the oven. We would eat it with my Mom and Dad.
Camden Horrell – I would go to the farm and catch a turkey. I would cut the feathers off. I would then put some salt on it. I would place it in my oven because it has an air fryer in it. I forgot what temperature to set it on but it needs to cook for 20 minutes. We will eat as a family and my dad, too, if he’s home. He sometimes has to work.
Alaura Imgrund – I would go to McDonalds and eat there. My mom and dad would cook, and I would eat with my sisters and brothers. And we would only eat turkey, nothing else.
Breaker Jones – I need to get a turkey from the dollar store. I would go home and put him in the oven and turn it on the hot mode. I would put some sugar on him with syrup and ketchup. Mix all the things up so it’ll have crunch. We would mix it with turkey and water. I would share it with my friend Theo. My sister will eat watermelon. And then when I’m done I’ll have some pizza.
Harrison Meeks – We will go to the store and get a turkey. You always grill it on hot and cook it for 5 seconds. My whole family with my brother will eat just turkey.
Olivia Swain – We always get our turkey at Chick-fil-A. We will put it in a pan in the oven on hot for 4 minutes with a lid on it. We would eat with Ms. Reesa and my family.
Mrs. Mays’ Purple Apple Class
Maddy Doughty – I would put it in the oven and cook it for a minute. After a minute I take it out and my mom cuts it into slices. Then we sit down and eat it. When I am done I play.
Charlotte Sprague – We go to Walmart to get our turkey. My mom picks it up out of the fridge and gives it to me. I eat it. Then when its dinner I want to eat chicken nuggets. After dinner I have dessert, like candy.
Aunnie Cole – I would get the turkey from the mom turkey at the farm. I take it home and put salt and pepper on it. Next I use a pumpkin to smash it. Then I put ice cream on it and put it in the oven. It needs to cook for 100 minutes. Then I eat it!
Zoe Rick – Gigi cooks the turkey; it’s too dangerous for little kids. I help put salt and chocolate milk on it. Then we put in in the oven on the stove. I cook it for 3 minutes. When it’s done, Poppie carves it and we all eat.
Ethan Stockard – My mom slices up the turkey. Then I cook it with rice. I heat it up for 8 minutes. Then I eat it all up with a fork. That’s all!
Everly Forbes – I go to Walmart to get a turkey. When I get home I put something on it and put it in the oven for 5 minutes. Then I eat it with my mom.
Tori Kennedy – I would call my mommy and ask her how to cook a turkey. I don’t want to get burned. First, I get it out of the refrigerator. Then I put bacon on it and put it in the oven. When it is done, we eat and watch TV. It is perfect!
Lukas Davidyuk – First, I would put salt on it and then some gummy bears. Next, my mommy and daddy put it in the oven for me. It only takes 5 minutes to cook. Then we eat it. It’s delicious!
Khaleesi Smith – My mom gets it at the store. She puts hot sauce and ketchup on it. Then she puts it in the oven. While she waits for it to get ready she watches TV. It got burned and she had to make a new one. Then we eat it, and that’s it!
Archer Toal – First I would put some frosting on it then I cook it in the oven for 10 minutes. My mom sometimes cooks it in a frying pan or on the grill. When it is done, I eat it with my mom and dad.
Manny Bossard – I get the turkey from Walmart. To cook it I put it in the oven for like 20 minutes. When it’s done, I eat but I don’t eat peas or mashed potatoes.
Evelyn Jarmon – I would go to the farm to get my turkey. When I get back from the farm, I put salt and butter on it. Then I put it on a plate and get the table ready. After I am done, I call everyone to tell them dinner is ready. Then we all eat. It is yummy!
Mrs. Ricard’s Red Apple Class
Everly Hilbert – My turkey comes from Chick-fil-A. I need to use salt, lots of just salt. I will use a big spoon and cook for 30 minutes. We have to eat on plates, but I will share it with my friend, Flower.
Aria Lemieux – Any store that sells turkeys is OK to buy it from. I would like to put it on a tray with acorn gummies, bat gummies and broccoli gummies. I will use a fork and butter knife to eat it up. I love mashed potatoes and fish sticks, so I will have to cook these too. My Dad will share all the food with me.
Davis Bateson – You have to buy the turkey from Walmart. I will put broccoli on top. If I had an oven, I would probably only cook it for 20 minutes. We will put fruit all around it before we can eat it. I will use a spoon and eat with my mom.
Emilia Hetrick – At Walmart, we can buy a new turkey. I use chocolate and peanut butter to mix it all in a pan. I have to cook it upside down at home on the grill. I will probably have to cook hotdogs with it. I will share my mac and cheese with Sissy.
Florence Jacobs – Publix is where you have to go to buy a turkey. I cook it in a pan with vegetable juice and pick it up to put it in the oven. It needs to cook for 3 hours. We like to put it on a plate before we eat it. There will also be fruit on the table and everyone can use a spoon to eat it. I will invite all my friends over.
Theo Frank – My turkey comes from the pet store. I will feed him all the food and then give him a bath in my tub. I will mix him up with all the ingredients and maybe cook it on a stove or a pot. After 2 minutes we can eat it with vegetables and sushi. My Mom, Dad, Emma and Grandpa eat it all together.
Gus Brockett – We like to get our turkey from the Thanksgiving store. We already have stuff to make the turkey. I will cook it with chicken, bread and a cherry on top. Then use a pan to cook it in the oven. It takes them more than 20 minutes. Then I eat it with my mouth. My parents will help chop it with a spoon and a knife, and we will leave all the bones.
Harvey Smith – I like to buy turkeys from Walmart. I will cook it with pancakes in the oven for 14 minutes. It has to go into a big pot with no salt. I will serve it to nobody, but Mom, Dad, Heidi and Sophie. My mom cuts it up for me.
Eyvrey Payne – We keep the turkeys in our freezer fridge. I will put mushrooms all around it and put it into two ovens. It might have to cook for 4 minutes. You have to use a spoon, fork and knife to eat it with potatoes. I will share with Mom and Dad, and I also like it with rice.
Penny Cabrera – When I cook my turkey, I will need to buy it from Publix. I will add salt, sugar and pepper sauce. I will roast it for 20 hundred minutes and serve it with a bear. We will just eat it plain with nothing else.
Ilima McCoy – If I get to cook a turkey, I would get it from Walmart. My Dad can get it from anywhere. I will stir it together with chicken sauce and put it in a pan for only 1 minute. We will eat it with anything we want but we will have to bite it off the bone.
David Turner – I would like to get my turkey from a grocery store. I would probably mix it with some honey. Then I need to put it into a bowl, and it has to cook for 40 days. I like to eat it with pepperoni salad, potatoes and oatmeal. I will share it with Isaac.
Mehtaj Dhariwal – Do you like turkey? Yes. What do you eat with turkey? Rice. Who do you eat turkey with? Mom.
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Happy Thanksgiving!