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Butterball [Turkeys] view detail comment email this

This site from a large company provides extensive information about turkey, including planning, thawing (defrosting), cooking (roasting and grilling), garnishing, carving and stuffing. Find recipes for leftovers, side dishes, desserts, and regional specialties. Includes games, trivia, the history of the wishbone, and how-to videos. Also available in Spanish.
http://www.butterball.com/
Topics: Birds, Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Recipes & Food Preparation

Last updated Nov 17, 2005


A Deep Fried Delicacy: The How-To on Deep Frying Turkey view detail comment email this

"Deep-fried turkey, a concept that started in the South, is gradually rising in popularity nationwide." This site provides guidelines for deep-frying turkey, including equipment, ingredients (with links to specific recipes), location (outside), preparation, and safety tips. Gives detailed information about selecting, filtering, and storing frying oils. From the National Turkey Federation, a turkey industry organization.
http://www.eatturkey.com/consumer/cookinfo/fryturk.html
Topics: Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances

Last updated Nov 15, 2006


Holidays: Thanksgiving view detail comment email this

Loosen your belt a notch as you browse Thanksgiving menus, cooking tips, and hundreds of recipes (many featuring beautiful photographs). Includes wine and beer suggestions, a "turkey primer," vegetarian dishes, and suggestions for using up leftovers. From Epicurious.
http://www.epicurious.com/articlesguides/holidays/thanksgiving/thanksgiving
Topics: Birds, Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Recipes & Food Preparation

Last updated Aug 19, 2008


Mr. Breakfast Recipes: Thanksgiving view detail comment email this

This small collection of recipes focuses on ideas for using Thanksgiving leftovers in breakfast dishes. Includes recipes for dishes such as turkey and mashed potato frittata, turkey omelets, turkey apple breakfast sausage, maple sweet potato muffins, and sweet potato waffles. From Mr. Breakfast, a website that contains breakfast recipes and breakfast restaurant reviews; the author is a graduate of a cooking school.
http://www.mrbreakfast.com/thanksgiving.asp
Topics: Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Recipes & Food Preparation

Last updated Nov 16, 2005


Norbest [Turkeys] view detail comment email this

This site from a turkey marketing cooperative provides tips for selecting, thawing, stuffing, roasting, and carving turkeys. Includes a browsable directory of recipes (ranging from traditional Thanksgiving preparation techniques to everyday dishes and unusual recipes), nutrition facts, safe food handling, turkey statistics, a virtual turkey farm tour (from breeder stock to "turkey doo"), and more.
http://www.norbest.com/
Topics: Birds, Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Livestock, Nutrition & Food Safety

Last updated Oct 11, 2004


Product Safety Tips: Turkey Fryers view detail comment email this

The Underwriters Laboratory uses this site to explain why it has not certified any deep-fat turkey fryers. A dramatic video demonstrates how easily fires are started by this equipment, and also shows how easily these units can be tipped over. Includes a list of other hazards associated with these fryers, and tips for "safer use" for those backyard cooks who "absolutely must use a turkey fryer."
http://www.ul.com/global/eng/pages/offerings/perspectives/consumer/productsafety/turkeys/
Topics: Business, Business, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances

Last updated Sep 24, 2009


Talkin' Turkey FAQ view detail comment email this

Questions and answers about turkeys and the tradition of turkey dishes in holiday meals. Site includes related articles on safety tips for turkey preparation and vegetarian alternatives to the holiday turkey. Also provides quick facts and related links. From the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC).
http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/food/turkeyfaq.html
Topics: Birds, Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Nutrition & Food Safety

Last updated Oct 26, 2004


Thanksgiving Holiday Guide view detail comment email this

Highlights of this collection of features on Thanksgiving cooking include tips for cooking turkeys in a convection oven and carving a turkey, poultry labeling terms, Thanksgiving recipes with "an Asian touch," vegetarian recipes and ideas from chefs, "down-to-the-wire" recipes, and a Thanksgiving feast with wine accompaniments. Provides many recipes, including ideas for leftovers. From SFGate.com, the website of the San Francisco Chronicle.
http://www.sfgate.com/food/special/pages/thanksgiving/
Topics: Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes

Last updated Nov 15, 2005


Turkey for the Holidays view detail comment email this

This guide includes information on turkey cooking techniques, selection, carving, side dishes, nutrition, food safety, and using leftovers. Also features interesting trivia and facts about turkey and Thanksgiving, and related links. From the University of Illinois Extension.
http://urbanext.illinois.edu/turkey/
Topics: Birds, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Nutrition & Food Safety

Last updated Nov 4, 2009





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