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Turkeys
 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 Food Theme Month Links
A collection of links to materials about various foods, wellness topics, and holiday meals related to specific months of the year. Topics include Oatmeal Month in January, American Heart Month in February, National Barbecue Month in May, National Watermelon Day in August, and Thanksgiving meal tips for November. From the University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension in Lancaster County http://lancaster.unl.edu/food/ciqlinks.htm Topics: Food & Cooking, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays and Observances Individually, Recipes & Food Preparation Last updated May 11, 2005 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 Morning Comfort
"From Irish oatmeal to Chinese congee to Mexican champurrado, every cuisine offers steaming bowls of cereal to stave off winter's chill." This article provides a list of international porridges made from rice, corn, oats, wheat, and more. Includes recipes for turkey jook, cream of wheat, a Thai congee, champurrado (chocolate atole), and a Filipino rice porridge. From the Web site for the San Francisco Chronicle. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2005/01/05/FDGCPAJ6AM1.DTL Topics: Beans, Grains, Nuts, & Seeds, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Recipes & Food Preparation, Recipes by Region, Recipes by Region: United States Last updated Jan 18, 2005 National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF)
Includes a history of turkey hunting, specific information on the two species and five subspecies, and a state by state listing of hunting seasons, limits, and events. The tips section has general tips, safety information, and a few recipes. NWTF is a "national nonprofit conservation and education organization dedicated to conserving wild turkeys and preserving hunting traditions." http://www.nwtf.org/ Topics: Birds, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Outdoor Recreation Last updated Oct 11, 2004 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 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 Thanksgiving Recipes From America's Past
Find recipes for mince pie (1832), chestnut stuffing (1891), roast turkey with truffle gravy (1905), and a variety of pies and other holiday dishes. Recipes are accompanied by vintage illustrations. From the Pilgrim Hall Museum (Plymouth, Massachusetts). http://www.pilgrimhall.org/thanksrec.htm Topics: Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays and Observances Individually, Recipes by Region: United States Last updated Oct 27, 2009 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 VegWeb: Meat Alternatives
A collection of recipes for mock-meat dishes. Features recipes for replacements for beef, chicken, turkey, fish, and other meat. Also includes mock-cheese and mock-egg recipes. Sample recipes include "The Un-Meat Loaf" and "Not Really Chopped Liver." Recipes are submitted and rated by users. From VegWeb.com, Inc. http://vegweb.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=96147568a9b6dd01aa3d9d8399a081c4&board=150.0 Topics: Communities & Groups, Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Nutrition & Food Safety, Recipes & Food Preparation Last updated Apr 10, 2006 |
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