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Thanksgiving and Turkey Hotlines

2009-11-26T00:00:57Z

You'll definitely want to bookmark this page for quick reference during the holidays. Find turkey and other popular holiday food hotlines such as USDA, Reynolds Wrap, Butterball Turkey, Land O' Lakes, Betty Crocker, Fleischman's Yeast, Nestle's Toll House, Ocean Spray and more. Each is also linked to their corresponding website, most of which have a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page. Keep this hotline page handy in case you have a last minute cooking question or emergency. Most of these toll-free numbers are available for assistance year-round, holiday or not.

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Thanksgiving and Turkey Hotlines originally appeared on About.com Home Cooking on Thursday, November 26th, 2009 at 00:00:57.

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Green Bean Casserole Recipe

2009-11-25T00:00:52Z

Green Bean Casserole Recipe
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Baby boomers fondly remember the simple classic green bean casserole as a Thanksgiving favorite. This version is updated a bit to add fresh mushrooms. It also uses frozen green beans which contain less salt and retain more color. The traditional dish is considered almost decadent these days with cream of mushroom soup and crispy fried onions on top. Feel free to make the noted substitutions to fit your diet, but it will not taste quite the same. You may find you will need more salt than when using canned green beans.

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Green Bean Casserole Recipe originally appeared on About.com Home Cooking on Wednesday, November 25th, 2009 at 00:00:52.

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Making Perfect Gravy

2009-11-24T17:00:21Z

With a little insight on methods and a few tricks of the trade, you will find making the perfect gravy a snap! Should you use a flour roux? Cornstarch? Arrowroot? Find out the difference and what will work best for your purpose. For Thanksgiving, try Giblet Gravy or Basic Pan Gravy. If you're feeling adventurous, try Low-fat Cranberry Gravy or one of the other gravy recipes.

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Making Perfect Gravy originally appeared on About.com Home Cooking on Tuesday, November 24th, 2009 at 17:00:21.

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Mashed Potatoes Recipes

2009-11-24T00:00:55Z

You may consider mashed potatoes a no-brainer, but choosing the right type of potato and method can make or break the end result. Mashed potatoes are another Thanksgiving comfort food and one you can make in advance. Whether you like them smashed, mashed, or creamed, you will find plenty of mashed potato recipes, including Garlic Smashed New Potatoes, Chive Mashed Potatoes, and Poundies.

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Mashed Potatoes Recipes originally appeared on About.com Home Cooking on Tuesday, November 24th, 2009 at 00:00:55.

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No-Bake Stuffing Recipe

2009-11-23T17:00:03Z

No-Bake Stuffing Recipe
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Walmart and Melissa d'Arabian, winner of 2009's The Next Food Network Star and host of the new Food Network show Ten Dollar Dinners, have teamed up to create recipes on a budget for the holidays. Unlike traditional stuffings baked either inside or outside of the turkey, this stuffing is made completely on the stove-top. No worries about needing room in the oven. This is a fairly basic stuffing. Feel free to add sage and thyme.

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No-Bake Stuffing Recipe originally appeared on About.com Home Cooking on Monday, November 23rd, 2009 at 17:00:03.

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Turkey Stuffing and Dressing Recipes

2009-11-23T00:00:43Z

Countdown to Thanksgiving continues, and it's time to think about what goes inside the bird and important safety factors. Whether you call it stuffing or dressing, you have many choices to make, including whether to cook it inside or outside the turkey, the ingredients, and how much stuffing you will need. There are plenty of stuffing and dressing recipes to choose from including Cherry Cornbread Stuffing, Fifty-Fifty Cornbread Bread Stuffing, and others that can be used with other main dishes.

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Turkey Stuffing and Dressing Recipes originally appeared on About.com Home Cooking on Monday, November 23rd, 2009 at 00:00:43.

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Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake Recipe

2009-11-22T00:00:25Z

Don't save this for Thanksgiving alone. It's an easy but impressive dessert year-round. Rich cheesecake has the spiced flavor of pumpkin pie swirled throughout, and it couldn't be easier to make. Use fresh mashed pumpkin or canned pumpkin. If you don't want to bother with a springform pan, simply use pre-made graham cracker crusts to get two cheesecake pies instead of one. Whipped cream on top is an extra-special decadent touch, but this cheesecake stands on its own.

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Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake Recipe originally appeared on About.com Home Cooking on Sunday, November 22nd, 2009 at 00:00:25.

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Herb and Garlic-Scented Turkey Recipe

2009-11-21T17:00:00Z

Walmart and Melissa�d'Arabian, winner of 2009's�The Next Food Network Star�and host of the new Food Network show�Ten Dollar Dinners, have teamed up to create recipes on a budget for the holidays. Here we have turkey roasted with a compound herb butter flavored with rosemary and sage. The bird is stuffed with more herbs and a full head of whole garlic cloves, then roasted to perfection in a wine bath. Do not be concerned about the amount of garlic. Whole roasted garlic cloves are mellow and almost nutty in flavor.

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Herb and Garlic-Scented Turkey Recipe originally appeared on About.com Home Cooking on Saturday, November 21st, 2009 at 17:00:00.

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How to Debone a Turkey

2009-11-21T00:00:06Z

Can you tell this turkey has been almost entirely deboned? Your guests will never guess it is deboned until you cut it. Frozen turkeys are available year-round. They are quite good roasted with the bones in, but the bones can make carving difficult. Some butchers will debone the turkey for you, usually at a higher price. It is easy to do it yourself in about 15 minutes. Learn how to remove the breast, back, and thigh bones, and you'll end up with a boneless turkey suitable for stuffing.

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How to Debone a Turkey originally appeared on About.com Home Cooking on Saturday, November 21st, 2009 at 00:00:06.

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Creamed Corn Gratin Recipe

2009-11-20T17:00:05Z

Walmart and Melissa d'Arabian, winner of 2009's The Next Food Network Star and host of the new Food Network show Ten Dollar Dinners, have teamed up to create recipes on a budget for the holidays. Canned creamed corn is enhanced with bacon, sweet onions, thyme, and Parmesan cheese. It is cooked primarily on the stovetop, then quickly browned under the broiler. Try this as a substitute for traditional corn pudding. It is a perfect side dish for any time of the year.

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Creamed Corn Gratin Recipe originally appeared on About.com Home Cooking on Friday, November 20th, 2009 at 17:00:05.

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