True Stories From The Butterball Turkey Hotline

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(where people call to get advice how to cook a turkey from the experts) 

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* Thanksgiving Dinner on the run. A woman called 1-800-323-4848 to find out how long it would take to roast her turkey. To answer the question, the Talk-Line home economist asked how much the bird weighed. The woman responded, “I don’t know, it’s still running around outside.”

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* Tofu turkey? No matter how you slice it, Thanksgiving just isn’t Thanksgiving without turkey. A restaurant owner in California wanted to know how to roast a

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Blind Man at a Restaurant

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A blind man walks into a restaurant and sits down. The waiter, who is also the owner, walks up to the blind man and hands him a menu.

“I’m sorry sir, but I am blind, and can’t read the menu. Just bring me a dirty fork from a previous customer, I’ll smell it and order from there.”

A little confused, the owner walks over to the dirty dish pile and picks up a greasy fork. He returns to the blind man’s table and hands it to him. The blind man puts the fork to his nose and takes in a deep breath. “Ah, yes that’s what I’ll have, meatloaf and mashed potatoes.”

Unbelievable, the owner says to himself as he walks towards the kitchen. The cook happens to be the owner’s wife and he tells her what had just happened. The blind man eats his meal and leaves. Read More

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Heritage Turkeys Recipe

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A Recipe for Roasting Heritage Turkeys

How to prepare and roast a farm-fresh heritage turkey. Get a full eat local Thanksgiving menu here.

Courtesy of Chef Laura Pensiero, Gigi Trattoria, Rhinebeck, NY.

Farm turkeys generally roast more quickly than the water-filled agribusiness turkeys.

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Green Your Holiday Feast While on a Budget!

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Save Money on Your Local Holiday Meal

5 great ideas to green your feast while on a budget.

By Karen Berner

Holidays can be stressful on the budget when it comes to coming up with just the right gifts, party fare and general meal planning for family gatherings. Here are some easy ways to make your holiday meal as green as possible while helping you stretch that organic dollar, leaving you more time to spend with family and friends.

1. Find Organic, Green, and Earth-Friendly Food E-Coupons

Yes, they’re out there. Finding coupons for your favorite organic foods online to use at your local market is easier then you think. Here are 10 websites that offer printable, organic food coupons and those that will send you coupons by mail:

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