Turkey Time "Hot Lines" Help Holiday Bakers


	Auburn, Nov. 22, 2002---Many food companies open up hot lines, offering help with holiday 
cooking and baking.  If you are stumped on the best way to thaw, prepare or cook a turkey, have a 
baking-related question, or are concerned about food safety, call one of the available hot lines for help. 
Many also offer recipes, free brochures and help online. 

? Butterball Turkey Talk-Line, 1-800-323-4848: Home economists and nutritionists answer 
questions and offer assistance on turkey cooking from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. CST weekdays 
through Dec. 23.  www.butterball.com
? Honeysuckle White, 1-800-810-6325: Automated assistance to questions about turkey. 
Anything through Dec. 31.  www.honeysucklewhite.com
? Reynolds Wrap Turkey Tips Line, 1-800-745-4000: Recorded message on defrosting 
turkey as well as several ways to roast turkey.  Anytime through Dec. 31. 
www.reynoldskitchen.com
? Fleischmann's Yeast Baker's Help Line, 1-800-777-4959: Staffed by home economists and 
professional bakers from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. CST, Monday through Saturday except 
holidays. www.breadworld.com
? Land O' Lakes Holiday Bakeline, 1-800-782-9606: Home economists answer questions 
from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. CST daily through Dec. 24. www.landolakes.com
? Rhodes Frozen Dough Bake Line, 1-800-876-7333; Questions on working with their dough 
products are answered from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m.  CST weekdays. www.rhodesbread.com
? ShadyBrook Farms Dial-A-Chef Holiday Hot  Line, 1-888,723-4468; Prerecorded tips for 
holiday feasts and entertaining from selected chefs across the country as well as wine 
pairings. Call anytime. www.shadybrookfarms.com
? USDA Meat and Poultry Hot Line, 1-800-535-4555: Provides information on food safety 
concerns 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. CST weekdays. www.fsis.usda.gov