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Turkey
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Butterball [Turkeys] 
 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
"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
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 Norbest [Turkeys]
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
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 Sustainable Table: Talking Turkey
This article suggests sustainable choices for the Thanksgiving turkey, including heritage, organic, and locally raised turkeys. It includes links to descriptions of heritage turkeys (such as Jersey Buff and Narragansett), and to other related pages on sustainable agriculture, livestock breeds, and Thanksgiving. From Sustainable Table, a website that "celebrates local sustainable food, educates consumers on food-related issues and works to build community through food." http://www.sustainabletable.org/features/articles/thanksgiving/ Topics: Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Oct 28, 2008 Talkin' Turkey FAQ
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 Turkey for the Holidays
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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