A great way to keep your child entertained during the holidays is by letting them help you in the kitchen. As long as they are supervised by an adult, an extra pair of hands (even little ones) can come in handy when preparing Christmas fare. Never underestimate the skills and knowledge of a child -- they know a lot more about cooking then you think.

They even know how to cook a turkey -- here's proof: *** Tanaya Tucker, age 9 Step 1: Let your turkey defrost Step 2: When turkey has been defrosted set oven to 350 degrees Step 3: Put turkey in oven and let cook for 30 minutes. Check! Step 4: If turkey isn't ready put oven for 10 more minutes.

Step 5; When turkey is ready put in on a little bit of pineapple juice. The pineapple juice will give flavour.

Step 6: Now your turkey needs to go in the oven for 5 minutes to soak the juice in.

Step 7: Take turkey out.

Step 8: Eat your turkey.

How to cook a turkey -- kids' style Chantia Davis, age 9 First you defrost the turkey for a 150 minutes.

Second you will know when it is done because there will be a red thermometer sticking out of the turkey.

Third you will digest it.

*** Philip Lewis, age 9 First you take the turkey out of the freezer and let the ice melt in the heat.

Then stick toothpicks in the turkey with pineapple, paprika, seasoning salt, white salt, garlic and garlic powder. Next, tie it's feet and put it in a 350 degree oven. Bake it for two hours if you want a crispy turkey and one hour and thirty minutes for light turkey. Whola! Your turkey is done! *** Lee-Anne, age 10 Get the turkey from the freezer and put oil and seasoning on it. Then put it in the oven for twenty minutes. The End.

*** Marico Bassett, age 9 First, I buy a frozen turkey from the store and take it home. Next, I put it in the oven and wait for seven hours. When I take the turkey out of the oven I put a very tiny bit of hot sauce on it then I put it back in the oven for seven more hours. Lastly, I take it out of the oven, cut the meat, put it on my plate and eat it.

*** Crystal Waldron-Smith, age 9 You have to buy a turkey and then season it with thyme, seasoning salt, pepper and garlic. Next, put the turkey in the oven for 350 minutes. When you take it out you will have cooked a turkey! Enjoy.

*** Rebecca Daniels, age 9 First you have to take the turkey out of the freezer and let it thaw out in a pan. Then you take all the bones out of the turkey and season it. Next, you have to cook the turkey for one hour and thirty minutes.

*** Justin Killen, age 9 First you have to buy a turkey. Then you take the turkey and put it into a pot. Put the turkey in the oven to cook for eight hours. While it's cooking, make some gravy. Then take the turkey out of the oven and let it cool off. Cut the turkey and put some gravy and pepper on it. Eat the turkey until it is all gone! That's how you prepare a turkey! *** Shalisa Smith, age 9 The first thing you have to do is defrost the turkey. Then you have to season it anyway you like. Then you make gravy (that's if you want to). Next, put garlic on the turkey then put toothpicks in it. Put the turkey on a plate, and put it in the oven for 2 hours. When it is cooked you eat it! *** Claudia Borges, age 9 First you have to take the turkey out of the freezer and put it on a pan. Put butter and all the other seasons on the turkey then put it in the oven for 3 hours. When it's ready put the turkey on a plate and eat it.

*** Andrew Fubler, age 9 The first thing you do is take it out of the freezer. Second, let it thaw out.

Third, put salt or pepper on it. Fourth, put it in the oven for 2 hours.

Fifth, take the turkey out of the oven. Finally, cut the turkey if it needs to be cut, then eat it! *** Ashley Simons, age 10 1. You take the turkey out of the freezer.

2. Then you take the wrapper off of the turkey.

3. Then you wash your turkey with lemon juice.

4. Then you get a baking pan and put it on the counter.

5. After that you put all your seasoning on the turkey.

6. Then you put your turkey in the oven at 356 degrees for 3 hours.

7. Then you take it out of the oven and you have a turkey for Christmas dinner! *** Kijaun Bean, age 9 First, you need to take the turkey out of the freezer and let it thaw out. Put the turkey in the oven. Stuff the turkey with stuffing and pour gravy on it.

Wait until it cools down a little then eat it.

*** Dunae Richards, age 8 1. Defrost your turkey.

2. Get a pan big enough for your turkey and put foil on the bottom of the pan.

3. Sprinkle seasonings on your turkey 4. Stick holes on the top of your turkey 5. Bake the turkey at 350 degrees for 30 minutes then check it.

6. It there is gravy on the foil get a spoon and baste the turkey.

7. Do the same thing every 20 minutes for 3 hours until the turkey is brown enough for you.

8. There you have your turkey! *** Crashun Santucci, age 9 Step 1: First you have to stuff your turkey.

Step 2: Put your turkey in the oven for 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Step 3: Make your turkey juicy by basting it.

Step 4: Take the turkey out of the oven.

Step 5; Put gravy and seasoning salt on your turkey and eat it.

*** Rondrica Hill, age 9 Step 1: You let it thaw out in a pan first.

Step 2: After it is thawed out season it.

Step 3: Put juice in the baster and stick it in the turkey to make it juicy.

Step 4: Take onions and peppers and put it in the pan and on the turkey.

Step 5: Cook it for six hours.

Step. 6; Enjoy your turkey.

That is how you cook a turkey! *** Raymeisha Butterfield, age 9 The first thing you have to do is go to the shop and buy a turkey. Then you let the turkey defrost. After the turkey has defrosted, you have to cook the turkey. Next, put a seasoned sauce on the turkey. Then, put lemons around the turkey to decorate it, only if you want it! Finally, set the table, and most of all eat the turkey! *** Angela Dickinson, age 9 First, you take the turkey out of the freezer. Then put it in a pan.

Afterwards you put some water in the pan. Next, you can put spicy stuff like garlic, salt, pepper and paprika on the turkey. Then you heat the oven to 365 degrees and cook the turkey for 3 hours. After it is cooked you can put Parkay butter on the turkey then put gravy around the sides. It taste good! *** Cylka Robinson, age 9 Step 1: Buy the turkey from a shop.

Step 2: Let the turkey thaw out.

Step 3: Take the turkey out of the wrapper.

Step 4: Put the right size pan on the counter and put the turkey in it.

Step 5: Stick two thermometers in the turkey so that you will know when it is cooked inside.

Step 6: Then put it in a 350 degree for six hours.

Step 7: Check the turkey and when it is golden brown put it on the counter to cool.

Step 8: Next, put stuffing in the turkey. That's what gives it it's taste.

Step 9: Eat it all up! No caption