It includes news stories, fillers and columns. A table of contents for this week is provided below. Janie Burney, a food safety specialist with the Agricultural Extension Service at The University of Tennessee, answers some question cooks ask around Thanksgiving. A. Buy frozen if you want to shop for your turkey ahead of time. Once defrosted, it's virtually the same freshness as the day it was processed.
Fresh turkey needs no defrosting.
But these birds may cost you more than frozen. Order in advance to be sure of availability for the holidays. Thaw turkeys in the refrigerator, under cold water or in the microwave. The easiest way is to thaw in the refrigerator. Allow at least a day of thawing in the refrigerator for every 4-5 pounds of turkey.