Last-minute panic for today's big meal or other holiday entertaining? Help is but a dial tone away with these hot lines.

New this year is a Spanish option for those calling the Crisco pie and baking hot line at 1-877-367-7438. The hot line also is expanding beyond pie crusts to offer advice in more baking categories. The automated system is available 24 hours a day, with live pie and baking experts available from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Twin Cities time, Monday through Friday. Visit www.crisco.com for more.

Lynne Rossetto Kasper today: She will host her annual "Turkey Confidential" live call-in show on Thanksgiving Day from 10 a.m. to noon on MPR (91.1 FM). Scheduled guests are Lidia Bastianich, David Leite, Melissa Clark, Carla Hall, Francis Lam and Henry Alford.

The Butterball Turkey Talk-Line: This mainstay is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call 1-800-288-8372, or visit www.butterball.com for videos, tips and recipes.

Landolakes.com: For all sorts of recipes and advice, visit and type "Thanksgiving" in the search field.

USDA Meat and Poultry Safety info: For a wealth of food safety advice, visit http:// 1.usa.gov/1x7E9t1.

Martha Stewart: She comes through, of course, at www. marthastewart.com/holidays.

KIM ODE

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