In case of a holiday cooking emergency, there is a number to call if the turkey goes awry. In fact there are several hotlines, manned with cooking experts, available to help holiday chefs figure out what to do to salvage their Thanksgiving dinner. Here's who to call for questions and advice on cooking turkey, baking pie and other culinary related issues.
Turkey Hotlines
There are many professionals in the field of cooking turkey, that are available to answer questions about the challenges of preparing it. They will also help to solve issues such as what to do if the turkey catches on fire or answer questions about how to test the turkey for doneness.
- Butterball Turkey Talk-Line: Residents in the United States and Canada can call 1-800-288-8372 throughout the months of November and December, and the experts at Butterball will answer questions regarding turkey related issues. For turkey tips and thawing reminders, text the word "TURKEY" to 36888 to have cooking alerts sent directly to cell phones and mobile devices.
- Reynolds Turkey Line: To learn the correct way to defrost a turkey, and how to reheat leftovers, call the cooking professionals at Reynolds at 1-800-745-4000.
- Foster Farms: For tips on preparing turkey, including roasting, grilling, smoking and rotisserie techniques call the experts at Foster Farms at 1-800-255-7227.
- U.S. Department of Agriculture Meat and Poultry Hotline: For questions regarding the storage and preparation of foods, including how to properly stuff a turkey, call 1-888-674-6854.
Pie & Baking Hotlines
Turkey's not the only thing that holiday chefs may need help with. There are a number of baking hotlines to assist with questions regarding pies, rolls and other baked goods.
- Crisco Pie Hotline: To get advice from pie pros, call 1-877-367-7438 from mid-November to Thanksgiving, and again from mid-December to the day before Christmas Eve for the best pie-making techniques available.
- Fleischmann's Yeast Baker's Help Line: For yeast baking issues, such as how to rescue dough that does not rise or how to adjust recipes for high altitudes, contact 1-800-777-4959.
- Land-o-Lakes Holiday Bake Line: For cooking and baking techniques, ingredient substitution, freezing guidelines and information on how to ship homemade treats call 1-800-782-9606.
- Libby Consumer Hotline: For questions about using canned pumpkin or baking, call 1-800-854-0374. Live baking professionals are also available to chat live online on the Very Best Baking website.
These helpful hotlines can be a lifesaver when it comes to holiday cooking emergencies. They are also useful beforehand as a helpful resource for those planning to cook holiday meals. Let the experts give out free assistance when it comes to holiday culinary issues, help is only as far as a phone call away.
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