Chances are, Ill screw something up.

If youre in the same boat, we should be prepared.

Heres how to prevent and fix a few common Thanksgiving fails.

The Turkey Is Overcooked and Dry

Its easy to overcook a turkey.

(Other sources and recipes vary, up to 165F)

But lets say its too late for that.

The damage is done; your bird is dry.

At this point, your best bet is to hide the evidence.

Similarly, you couldslice the turkey and dipin broth before serving, as shown in the video above.

Add butter:Add butter to your gravy, then brush over the turkey.

And then theres the opposite problem, of course: an undercooked, frozen bird.

Aturkey can take days to thaw.

Adjust your recipe accordingly (orchop it up first).

The Pie Crust Is Still Soft and Raw

My biggest pie problem is an undercooked crust.

The filling is great and everyone scarfs it down until they reach the soggy, raw crust.

The easiest way to fix this problem?Blind baking.

You pre-cook the crust before you add the filling.

The video above shows you how its done, but its pretty easy.

Line the bottom of your pie crust with parchment paper or aluminum foil.

It wont be the same, but at least your crust will be cooked.

You could also trymasking the taste with powdered sugar.

The Pumpkin Pie Is Cracked

Baking can be a pain.

If your crust isnt soggy, then your filing cracks.

Chill the pie for a bit and use a heated spatula to get the job done.

If you cant put the cracked pie back together, the good news is its easy enough to hide.

You could even serve the pie already sliced so the cracks wont even matter.

Again, add whipped cream and youre good to go.

Maybe you added too much milk.

Maybe you boiled your potatoes too long.

Either way, runny potatoes seem like an impossible fix, but there are quite a few solutions.

Thats only useful if you have more potatoes on hand, of course.

Add the mixture to a casserole dish, top with cheese and breadcrumbs, then bake.

The Stuffing Is Soggy

Stuffing seems pretty foolproof, too.

Boil some stock, add bread and herbs andboom–youve got stuffing.

Sure, its easy enough to make, but its also easy enough to screw up.

However, if its too late and your stuffing is a soggy mess, you have a few options.

First, you could spread the stuffing on a cookie sheet and bake for 10-15 minutes at about 375F.

You could also just stir in more dry bread.

If you dont have any,All Recipes suggestsusing croutons or drying out fresh bread in the toaster.

Its easy to screw something up even if youre prepared.

There are worse things than cracked pie.

Illustration by: Sam Woolley