Healthy Bites for November:
Thanksgiving dinner

As Thanksgiving approaches, planning and preparing for the holiday dinner can result in anxiety and questions. What kind of turkey should I buy? Should I buy a frozen or fresh turkey? How do I store my turkey? A few simple steps will ease holiday fears and ensure a delicious and a safe meal for family and friends.

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More resources:

Thanksgiving tips and time-saving ideas. Includes tips on cooking a turkey the day before, traveling with holiday foods, recipes, how to prepare gravy, when to start thawing a turkey, cooking meats other than turkey, safety tips if you want to fry a turkey, online games for kids and MUCH MORE.

4-Day Throw Away Campaign and App. Learn more about leftover safety and how to protect yourself and your family from bad leftovers.

Food Safety for Families. Holiday food safety newsletter.

Food Safety for Families. Let’s talk turkey.

Let’s talk about thawing a turkey. This is a YouTube video posted by USDA Food Safety that gives step-by-step instructions for safely thawing your turkey.

Holiday Food Safety Success Kit. Find tips on food safety, shopping organizers and checklists, and menus and recipe ideas for the holidays.

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