Don't Worry! Last-Minute Thanksgiving Fixes For Every Possible Scenario.

The task of cooking a traditional Thanksgiving dinner is intimidating to most. No matter how easy they're making it look, a whole lot of work goes into this spectacular feast, which means there are many potential pitfalls to watch out for. Here are 8 "disaster" scenarios with quick-fixes, brought to you by all the holiday food enthusiasts here at Food Republic.

• You know you're supposed to brine that turkey. But what that means is still a bit of a mystery. Here's how to brine a turkey in 8 easy steps.
• Feeling less than confident about your spuds? We answer the age-old question: why do my mashed potatoes suck?
• Did Aunt Mindy put you on vegetable prepping duty again? Wow her this year so she doesn't yell because you did it wrong. She's got enough on her hands.
• Burn the pie crust? Try to make your own pie filling and fail? Hey, it happens. Why not let someone else do the hard part of the baking and stick to dessert assembly: pumpkin baklava is the answer.
• Run out of brown sugar? It's going to be okay!
• You absolutely, positively cannot bear to make another batch of stuffing from stale white bread cubes. Care for some fluffy, savory buttermilk waffle stuffing instead?
• Likewise, the thought of dumping cream of mushroom soup on top of green beans makes you sad. Here are 10 distinct ways to avoid that vegetable tragedy.
• The turkey's out! But all you have is that one knife you've been meaning to sharpen forever. Rather than mangle that poor delicious bird, utilize the world's easiest knife-sharpening hack.

Now get crackin'! Prep time started hours ago.