Turkey Talk-Line
Butterball's Turkey Talk-Line® experts tackle turkey troubles, such as what to do when the turkey is on fire or when to start roasting the turkey so it’s ready by halftime.
Call 1-800-BUTTERBALL to speak with Mary Clingman or another Turkey Talk-Line® Expert!
Tryptophan Uncovered!
Food Safety
- Can I safely cook a frozen turkey without first thawing it?A Mayo Clinic nutritionist provides the answer.
- Turkey: alternate routes to the table (PDF)Alternative cooking methods suggested by the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service.
From Butterball, the four Ts of Turkey Food Safety.
Recipes
- Diabetes-Friendly Guide to a Healthy Thanksgiving Plate (PDF)From the American Association of Diabetes Educators.
- A Vegetarian ThanksgivingFrom Saveur, issue #142.
Preparing the Turkey
Kitchen Knife Skills by Call Number: Crerar Stacks TX657.K54L86 2009ISBN: 9781554074877Publication Date: 2009Good knife skills can be the most important ingredient in preparing a dish. Kitchen Knife Skills shows the home cook how to choose and care for knives, how to keep them sharp and how to make the best use of their most important features. Using this guide, anyone can cook like a professional chef.
Cookbooks
Abraham Lincoln in the Kitchen by Call Number: Crerar Stacks TX715 .E3368 2013ISBN: 9781588344557Publication Date: 2013Abraham Lincoln in the Kitchen is a culinary biography unlike any before. The very assertion of the title--that Abraham Lincoln cooked--is fascinating and true. Through Eighmey's eyes and culinary research and experiments the foods that Lincoln enjoyed, cooked, or served are translated into modern recipes so that authentic meals and foods of 1820-1865 are possible for home cooks.
Grandma's wartime kitchen: World War II and the way we cooked by Call Number: Crerar, Bookstacks TX715.H3937 2000ISBN: 0312253230Publication Date: 2000
Wisconsin country gourmet: seasonal recipes, ethnic & holiday menus by Call Number: Crerar, Bookstacks TX715.S667 1988ISBN: 9780915024339Publication Date: c1988
