Forget the Jennie-O Hotline: Here’s How to Roast a Thanksgiving Turkey

By Jenn Jacques

Stuffing, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce, dinner rolls and pumpkin pie. Some decisions are easy.

But if you’re having trouble deciding how to prepare this year’s Thanksgiving turkey, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.

Forget the Jennie-O Turkey Hotline and watch this:

If you still need a little hand, Bob’s really no help and I’m cooking for the family, so here are some resources for you in case you need a little something extra this year:

Jennie-O Turkey Hotline: (800) 621-3505 or jennieo.com/contactus for live chat 7 a.m.-11 p.m. daily through Nov. 26; special round-the-clock hours from 7 a.m. Nov. 23 to 11 p.m. Thanksgiving Day. Jennieo.com has recipes, tips and FAQs.

Crisco Pie & Baking Hotline: (877) 367-7438. Live baking experts available from 7 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays through Nov. 23; 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Dec. 19-23 (8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays all other dates except Thanksgiving and the day after and Christmas Eve and Day). Bakers can call 24 hours a day to get recorded answers to questions such as, “how do I keep my crust from becoming soggy.”

Pillsbury: Tips, menus, recipes, holiday ideas at pillsbury.com.

National Turkey Federation: Recipes, FAQs, chef demos, tips galore. eatturkey.com.

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