Kitchen Hotlines To The Rescue
Here’s where to go for help during the holiday season.
TURKEY
-- Butterball Turkey Talk-Line: 1-800-BUTTERBALL (288-8372). Web
site: www.butterball.com. Dates
and hours: today 6 a.m.-8 p.m.; Thursday, 5 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday through
Dec. 23, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.; Dec. 24-25, 5 a.m.-2 p.m.
-- Reynolds Kitchen 24-hour automated Turkey Tips Hotline:
1-800-745-4000. Web site:
www.reynoldskitchens.com
-- The National Turkey Federation:
www.eatturkey.com; site offers turkey tips and virtual cooking
demonstrations
BEEF
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association:
www.itswhatsfordinner.com;
includes an “ask an expert” feature
PORK
National Pork Board:
www.otherwhitemeat.com.
LAMB
www.superiorfarms.com/Pages/cookingtips.htm
BAKING
www.verybestbaking.com
www.baking911.com
www.landolakes.com
FOOD SAFETY
The Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition Information Hotline:
1-888-723-3366
U.S. Department of Agriculture Meat and Poultry Hotline:
1-800-535-4555; year-round assistance with food-safety questions, 8
a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays-Fridays
