How to carve the turkey and other tips

Turkey Day primer: How to thaw the bird, how long to roast it, how to carve and who to call if things go wrong.

Turkey Day Diversions

Really bad Thanksgiving dishes	William Shatner Frying A Turkey
Classic Thanksgivings	Pictures: Know your pumpkins (and squash)

Tim Ezell's Turkey Rub & Marinade	Egg Nog and Vanilla Bourbon
Melt In Your Mouth Pumpkin Cookies	Nut-Rimmed Butter Slices
Amazing Snickerdoodles!	Swedish Heirloom Cookies
Old Fashion Sugar Cookies	Cranberry Cheesecake Dip/Spread

Set your Black Friday game plan here, with information on store hours and all the leaked Black Friday sales! Check here to see what's on...

Thanksgiving Football Schedule

12:30 p.m. EST
Green Bay vs. Detroit

4:15 p.m. EST
Miami vs. Dallas

8:20 p.m. EST
San Francisco vs. Baltimore

Here are the hottest electronic gadgets of the year that are sure to be on any techie's wishlist.

Cozy gifts: Chic scarves and hats	Oprah's Favorite Things 2011
Top toys for the holidays	Pictures: Decadent Christmas gifts for 2011
Eco lunch boxes for modern brown-baggers	Jon Hilkevitch: Getting Around: Gifts for people on the move
2011 Calendar Holiday Gift Guide	Consumer group flags dangerous toys

Tips for great parties	Frugality is a given this holiday season
Best gift cards	Online shopping safety tips
Seasonal energy-saving tips and answers to eco-questions	Web sites Reveal Best Black Friday Deals

A holiday table isn't complete without a big basket of fluffy dinner rolls. How else are you going to sop up the last bits of gravy? These...

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Chill with no-fuss desserts	Vegan holiday thumbprint cookies
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