Thanksgiving is THE food holiday and it hard to just do a routine recipe post plus with the blog move, I’m just not cooking at the moment. I want to do some help for the beginner along with a few suggested recipes. Have a Happy Holiday.
First some turkey help
There are several easy ways to get help with the bird.
First Butterball is again offering their Turkey Talk-Line® that has been around for 29 years but some of you young ones out there many not have heard of them. They offer LIVE help just a phone call away. Phone number is 1-800-BUTTERBALL (1-800-288-8372).
Second The USDA has a excellent web page at http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/food-safety-education/get-answers/food-safety-fact-sheets/poultry-preparation/lets-talk-turkey/ct_index . In addition there is the Meat and Poultry hotline at that is at (888) 674-6854 from 10a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. It is closed weekends and holidays, except Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving hours are 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Eastern Time.
Remember that the safe internal temperature for all poultry is 165. This MUST be check with a thermometer.
Miscellaneous Help
Sara Lee Pie hotline – 888-914-1247 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CST, and open Thanksgiving Day from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m
Libby Consumer Hot Line: 1-800-854-0374
Ocean Spray Consumer Helpline:1-800-662-3263
Land O’Lakes Holiday Bake Line: 1-800-782-9606
Don’t forget my post on food safety Holiday Food Safety
Suggested Recipes:
Turkey posts
Favorite Sides
Happy Holidays
DrDan
Updated
November 26 2013