Lets talk turkey

It was Benjamin Franklin's bird of choice to symbolize our country. A proud, courageous figure, respected, a bit vain, a little bit silly. It is of course the turkey. This time of year turkeys are the talk all over, from buying to cooking to serving, everyone has a take on turkey. ProACTIVE supports buying locally, buying organic, and making the most delicious turkey possible! And to help navigate the turkey terrain of Thanksgiving we've put together a list of resources and tips for tackling the turkey this Thursday (okay, not THIS Thursday but I just had to get another "t" word in that sentence).

Here's an excellent list of farms to purchase turkeys from across Illinois, and here is a list of farms closer to Chicago.

Here are some decadent main dishes and sides, as well as a guide to brining a turkey (trust me, it makes ALL the difference!)

Thanksgiving Dinner on a budget.

Avoiding and saving Turkey-day disasters!

And lastly, some Turkey Trivia.

 Enjoy! And stay tuned for some healthy holiday comfort food recipes from all of us here at ProACTIVE.