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Turkey Tips
Hot lines
Toll-free hot line hours are listed in Hawaii time:U.S. Department of Agriculture Meat and Poultry Hotline, 888-674-6854: Food safety specialists answer calls about meat and poultry preparation and cooking questions, weekdays, 5 a.m. to noon. Thanksgiving Day hours: 3 to 9 a.m. Recorded information available 24 hours a day.
Online: www.fsis.usda.govButterball Turkey Talk-Line, 800-288-8372: Home economists and nutritionists answer questions 4 a.m. to 4 p.m. today through Wednesday, 2 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thanksgiving Day.
Online: www.butterball.comFoster Farms Turkey Helpline, 800-255-7227: Turkey-cooking questions answered by operators 24 hours a day through next Monday.
Online: www.fosterfarms.com
Online assistance
www.turkeyhelp.com: Cook's Illustrated magazine's site features detailed guidance and recipes for turkey and all the trimmings, including apple and pumpkin pies.www.eatturkey.com: The National Turkey Federation Web site has Thanksgiving recipes and cooking tips.
www.starchefs.com: Thanksgiving and holiday recipes, with tips from professional chefs and cookbook writers.
www.potatohelp.com: Advice includes a guide to perfect mashed potatoes.
www.landolakes.com: Baking assistance, cooking tips and free brochure.
www.bhg.com: Better Homes and Gardens' Thanksgiving survival guide.
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