Popular toll-free hotlines to troubleshoot Thanksgiving

November 19, 2008 at 7:19PM

Print out this column right now and stick it on the fridge. A week from today, it may save your sanity.

Here are the popular toll-free hot lines to troubleshoot Thanksgiving "fowl-ups," and to provide some inspiration.

FOR THE BIRD:

• The legendary Butterball Turkey Talk-Line is 1-800-BUTTERBALL (1-800-288-8372) and in service daily through the end of the year.

• Text the word "TURKEY" to 36888 from your mobile phone for tips on how much turkey to buy, thawing reminders and turkey temperature guidelines from the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line experts.

www.Butterball.com has how-to videos, new recipes, cooking calculators and a section to upload personal Thanksgiving photos.

Reynolds Wrap has a Turkey Tips hot line at 1-800-745-4000, or go to www.reynolds kitchen.com.

Better Homes & Gardens' helpful website is at BHG.com/roastingguide (requires registration).

FOR FOOD SAFETY:

Food and Drug Administration hot line, 1-888-SAFEFOOD, or 1-888-723-3366. Also, www.foodsafety.gov.

USDA Meat & Poultry Hot Line 1-888-674-6854, or www.usda.gov/fsis.

FOR PIES AND DESSERTS:

Crisco Pie Hot Line, 1-877-FOR PIE TIPS (1-877-367-7438). In addition to baking and storage tips, the hot line will have new helpful hints from the 2008 APC Crisco National Pie Championship's Amateur Champions. For how-to videos, go to www.crisco.com.

Land O'Lakes, www.landolakes.com.

Domino Sugar: www.dominosugar.com.

FOR CRANBERRIES:

Ocean Spray Cranberry consumer help line, 1-800-662-3263, or www.oceanspray.com.

AND, FOR SPILLS:

International Fabricare Institute, www.ifi.org.

Carpet and Rug Institute, www.carpet-rug.com.

KIM ODE

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