The Thanksgiving Turkey Hotline

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1. 1. Panic line

   Every November, Butterball's Turkey Talk-Line lights up with Thanksgiving panic.

2. 2. 1981

   It began in 1981, when six home economists answered 11,000 calls.

3. 3. The chainsaw

   One man sawed his frozen turkey in half with a chainsaw.

   Then he called to ask if the chain oil would hurt the meat.

4. 4. The stomp

   Another stomped on his wrapped turkey to make it fit the pan.

5. 5. Four days

   One caller had been roasting her turkey for four days.

6. 6. The fix

   The real advice: thaw it in the fridge, about one day for every 4 pounds.

7. 7. 165

   And cook it until the thickest part of the thigh reaches 165°F.

8. 8. You're not alone

   So if your turkey is still frozen on Thursday morning, you are not the first.