Yet, the traditional Thanksgiving bird isn't found on every Thanksgiving table. As a vegetarian, I have not had turkey in decades and my children have never had turkey on Thanksgiving.

Talking turkey! How the Thanksgiving bird got its name (and then lent it to film flops) Story by Jack Lynch, Rutgers University - Newark • 13h “Meleagris Gallopavo Day” is a bit of a mouthful.

A whopping 46 million turkeys are eaten each year as part of Thanksgiving feast around the country, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It doesn't always have to be turkey ...

Use a meat thermometer — aim for 165 degrees — and don’t trust the built-in turkey popper or you’re cruising for a dry bird. Thirteen to 15 minutes per pound is a solid rule of thumb, but ...

Learn from the turkey pros when to buy your Thanksgiving bird and how to handle it once it's home. ... Thanksgiving Turkeys on sale at a D'Agostinos grocery store in N.Y.C. in 2022.

The national Thanksgiving turkey presentation has been observed since 1947, according to the National Turkey Federation. So, before you dig into your bird this holiday season, here's a primer on ...

It’s turkey time … almost. Before you can carve and serve that bird, you gotta prep and cook it. And that means thawing out what is essentially a 25-pound bowling ball in your freezer. Here ...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Ask just about anybody in Harvard Square about the wild turkeys infiltrating their community and they’ll have a story to tell. They’ll likely have a few. Cambridge, the roughly ...

Nov. 25, 2024 — Bird flu is becoming a very human concern — one you shouldn’t ignore. This year there have been 55 human cases of bird flu reported in the U.S., including one case in ...

"The first step to a successful Thanksgiving turkey is selecting the right bird. When choosing a turkey, keep the following in mind. Size Matters: A good rule of thumb is 1 to 1.5 pounds of turkey ...