Frozen turkey not ready to roast? Gravy have you stumped? These hotlines will help.
Hotlines at the ready for Thanksgiving questions
There are no silly questions when it comes to cooking the biggest meal of the year. Just ask these experts.
November 21, 2018 at 5:58PM
"The Splendid Table" radio show: The annual "Turkey Confidential" live call-in takes place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thanksgiving Day. The show will air statewide on MPR News stations, including 91.1 KNOW in the Twin Cities, or can be heard online at splendidtable.org. Send questions by e-mail via a form on splendidtable.org/contact, or call 1-800-242-2828. Or ask via Facebook or Twitter. Listen to earlier years of "Turkey Confidential" at splendidtable.org.
Butterball Turkey Talk-Line: Through Dec. 24, 1-800-288-8372, or text questions at 1-844-877-3456. Visit butterball.com for videos, tips and recipes. New this year, Amazon's Alexa will answer many common turkey questions in the voices of the Butterball staff. Just ask.
Jennie-O Turkey: 1-800-887-5397, daily, including Thanksgiving Day.
Landolakes.com: Type in "Thanksgiving" in the search field of the website to bring you directly to recipes for the holiday.
Sara Lee Pie Hotline: 1-888-914-1247 weekdays and 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day.
USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline: For questions about food safety, call 1-888-674-6854 or visit www.fsis.usda.gov and click on the Thanksgiving photo to access holiday cooking information.
Star Tribune Taste: See our video on how to carve a turkey, plus many recipes for the big day and its leftovers at startribune.com/thanksgiving.
Lefse-wrapped Swedish wontons, a soothing bowl of rice porridge and a gravy-laden commercial filled our week with comfort and warmth.
