With public health officials urging against large gatherings, Thanksgiving will look different this year. That has led to changes to another longstanding tradition: the Butterball Turkey Talk Line.
Since the line opened earlier this month, she has noticed many questions from people who would normally be part of a bigger gathering but are opting to stay home this year.
“I’m already seeing a lot of requests for smaller gatherings, which in turn leads to more first-time cooks,” she said. “A lot of those first-time cooks that we’re seeing this year … they’re asking what size (turkey) should I purchase, and should I buy fresh or frozen.”
There’s a simple formula when deciding which bird to buy:
“Two pounds per person,” Johnson said. “And that’s encouraging a lot of leftovers.”
Along with avoiding burning the bird, many first-timers are looking at alternatives to the traditional oven roasting method.
“We’re getting a lot of request for ways to prepare your turkey outdoors,” Johnson said. “We’re in the Chicago area, it’s a little chilly here today. But we’re seeing a lot of requests for outdoor preparations, whether it’s charcoal grill, gas grills, a deep-frying method.”
If u have a frozen turkey…prob wise to start defrosting NOW. Also, if u buy a frozen turkey tomorrow or Wed…turkey dinner would be this weekend and NOT thursday.
Another thing, thanksgiving can be celebrated any time…not just a thursday at the end of November. Its ok, the world wont end if u buck tradition….really it wont.
Happy Munday!
Most importantly, as soon as the bird it removed from the oven, put a mask on it.