My XM radio switched to “Sounds of the Season” yesterday. I couldn’t believe it. It’s official, the holiday season is in full swing.
Many of us are busy preparing Thanksgiving menus – from how much stuffing to make to how big of a turkey you need, there is a lot involved in a traditional Thanksgiving feast!
As a special pre-Thanksgiving-themed post, we have compiled some contacts you can call in those frantic last moments of food preparation. Happen to forget how long it takes to thaw your 18 pound turkey? No problem. Call the experts at Butterball Turkey Talk-Line (800-288-8372) or Foster Farms Turkey Help line (800-255-7227) – even on Thanksgiving Day. Concerned about how to safely store your leftovers? The USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline is also open (888-674-6854).
Here is an interesting fact: The professionals at Butterball’s Turkey Talk-Line assist more than 100,000 callers each year in the United States and Canada during the holiday season. It has 50+ staff members and the resources to answer questions from either English- or Spanish-speaking callers, as well as respond to questions via e-mail.
Butterball also uses several social media platforms. Connect with other Thanksgiving cooks on the Butterball Facebook page, or follow Butterball on twitter to get quick questions answered or post your own recipes/advice. Text the word “TURKEY” to 36888 from your mobile phone to receive information at your fingertips on topics such as how much turkey to buy, thawing reminders, and cooking temperatures. It doesn’t appear that Foster Farms’ social media or translation teams have caught up to Butterball, however. If you need information from them, it will have to be in English and either via a contact form or a phone call.
Happy Thanksgiving / Feliz Día de Acción de Gracias!
