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Holiday Giveaway: FIVE Butterball turkeys!

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Published: 2012-11-13 14:32:36
Updated: 2012-11-13 14:32:36

Posted: November 13, 2012

Tags: Freebies, Grocery freebies, Seasonal & Holidays

 

I am kicking off a month of holiday giveaways today with a fantastic freebie from Butterball: Five FREE Butterball turkeys!

As a way of saying thank you to all of you for reading the blog, telling your friends about it, posting deals, comments and questions and being a part of our Smart Shopper "family", I will be giving away more than ever in the next month with multiple giveaways per week! We'll have lots of winners, lots of fun and lots of freebies!

For this giveaway, five lucky winners will each receive a voucher good for up to $15 off a Butterball turkey! Plus, Butterball has some great new resources for making this your tastiest Thanksgiving ever!  Here are some more details about their Golden Thursday promotion from the folks at Butterball:

Golden Thursday

Butterball is launching Golden Thursday™ on November 15, the week before Thanksgiving, to offer tips, advice & recipes to help make the holiday shine!

With family members coming together to celebrate the highly-anticipated Thanksgiving meal, holiday cooks everywhere spend hours preparing for the big day. To help ensure it's a meal that will be remembered, Butterball® is sharing expert advice earlier this year to make your Thanksgiving Day shine – where to find savings, go-to holiday recipes that are sure to please and ways to access Butterball's expert advice via Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Butterball Cookbook Plus™ app, Butterball.com and 1-800-BUTTERBALL.

Butterball® Turkey Talk-Line® : The 50 professionally trained turkey experts at the Butterball® Turkey Talk-Line® are ready to talk turkey! The experts at the Butterball Turkey-Talk Line can help new cooks and seasoned pros alike put the golden touch on holiday celebrations by sharing new recipes, providing tips on thawing and cooking methods.  You can reach the hotline at 1-800-BUTTERBALL.

Butterball cooking app: Butterball has just launched a new app called "Butterball Cookbook Plus - Recipes for Thanksgiving & Every Day Occasions."   Download the Butterball Cookbook Plus App for iPad®, iPhone® and iPod touch® from the App Store HERE to get easy access to recipe ideas, how-to videos, upcoming Butterball promotions and cooking advice at your fingertips. The app costs $4.99.

For access to all these helpful resources, go to Butterball.com HERE.   

Butterball Turkey Giveaway

To enter to win one of the five FREE turkey vouchers, leave a comment below about your favorite way to cook a turkey or let us know your favorite holiday side dish. 

I will randomly pick the 5 winning names on Thursday, November 15th at 2:00 pm and will post the winning names soon after 2:00.  This is a quick giveaway so you receive your turkey vouchers in time to use them for Thanksgiving.

Good luck everyone!

My thanks to Butterball for hosting this generous giveaway and providing the free turkey vouchers!!

 

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I season my turkey with various seasoning and butter to make it a thick coating. I stuff it with onions, celery and apples to make the turkey moist. I bake it for the hours needed. Then carve and enjoy.
resse777
November 14, 2012 1:43 p.m.
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I like to grill my turkey on a Holland Grill. It cooks slow and is really juicy.
vthom40luv
November 14, 2012 1:41 p.m.
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put the turkey in the oven let it get golden brown and and then make the old fashioned dressing with saltines bread sage onions celery and other seasonings.. homemade pecan pies. I love all the foods that you cook because you don't cook them all the time..I can't wait to spend time with family and eat the food..
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November 14, 2012 1:40 p.m.
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Fried turkey is the best!
IamwhatIam
November 14, 2012 1:39 p.m.
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I always smother m;y turkey and cook it all night at 200. the next day it is brown and beautiful...then u have the oven free to cook dressing and bread in your oven....
ccbloomrn2
November 14, 2012 1:39 p.m.
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I like to cook my turkey, low and slow then brown her up at the end. My favorite dish is baked mac and cheese with my secret ingredient to make it nice and creamy.
justinsmommu
November 14, 2012 1:33 p.m.
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Crock Pot with lots of garlic and rosemary. The first time in college away from the family I cooked tgiving dinner for me and my roomate. All I had was a crock pot, a toaster oven and a hot plate. It was sad being away from my family but it was a yummy moist turkey. I then used the broth to make turkey rice soup :)
prisskat
November 14, 2012 1:33 p.m.
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Since I am too lazy to baste, I use the Reynold's Turkey bag.
skisx3
November 14, 2012 1:32 p.m.
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My favorite way to cook turkey is the old fashion way - the way my Grandma used to make her fablulous Thanksgiving turkey - Roasted in the oven with a homemade stuffing made with freshly torn bread, onion and fresh thyme...Sound simple but it is the best.... Can't wait!!!
susanbunt
November 14, 2012 1:30 p.m.
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My favorite is the Sweet Potatoe Tea Bread recipe that I got off on WRAL Local Favorite Recipe. It is the BEST! Every recipe I've tried from WRAL has been wonderful. Thanks and keep them coming.
ljones3
November 14, 2012 1:29 p.m.
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I cook my turkey in a brown paper bag greased with bacon grease in the oven. It works like a roasting bag but the flavor is so much more!
gaylibear
November 14, 2012 1:29 p.m.
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More turkey abuse alleged at Butterball farms

This is currently a headline on wral.com. This is horrible. Please take my name out of the drawing.
glo
November 14, 2012 1:26 p.m.
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My favorite way to cook a turkey is to soak the turkey in a brine two days prior to Thanksgiving. Then, the night before, I prepare the turkey and being roasting in the oven at 200 degrees starting at 10pm. I let it cook slowly all night. When you wake up on Thanksgiving, 8am, the whole house smells amazing. Then, I remove the lid, turn the heat up to 350 degrees to brown. Baste the turkey every 10 minutes until it is golden brown, approximately 30 minutes. This allows the turkey time to rest and gives me time to use the oven for other dishes and pies, before we eat. We like to eat our feast for lunch. As a busy mom, I spend less time in the kitchen on the holiday and more time spenging quality time with my family in the afternoon. Then at dinner time it is easy to reheat leftovers and eat the fresh baked pies, which I to all the prep work for the day before Thanksgiving. This works best with a large 15 to 25 pound turkey, make sure you check with meat thermometer.
crystalcamilli
November 14, 2012 1:24 p.m.
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I LOVE fired turkey just the crisp of the outside skin. So good!!!! My favorite thing to cook at the holidays is Pumpkin Spice Cake. The smell just lights up the whole house, gets you in the Holiday spirit.
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November 14, 2012 1:23 p.m.
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I like to brine the turkey in wine and water with fruit...oranges, lemons and apples with rosemary and thyme added. Dry the turkey and rub under the skin with olive oil and spices. Rub skin the same. Then I like to slow smoke the turkey on a wood smoker with mesquite wood chips. YUMMY!!
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November 14, 2012 1:22 p.m.
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I like to cook the turkey in the oven in a brown-in bag. I coat the bag with a bit of flour and place the turkey in the bag once it has been stuffed. By cooking it this way the turkey remains nice and moist. For side dishes, I like to make a cole slaw with apples, raisins and chopped walnuts and baked sweet potato casserole.
elbowknees
November 14, 2012 1:19 p.m.
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Deep fried turkey.Ever since I had it nothing compares.
cjo32
November 14, 2012 1:15 p.m.
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Deep fried turkey is the best!!! And Momma's homemade dressing! MMMMMMmmmmm.....my mouth is watering!
maynordeborah
November 14, 2012 1:13 p.m.
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My favorite side dish is Berry Mallow Yam Bake...sweet potatoes with cranberries, oats, butter and brown sugar topped with minature marshmallows...so easy and so good!
patk2
November 14, 2012 1:06 p.m.
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It's all about the gravy! Although I make a lot of sides, my gravy is the best and it's my favorite part of the meal.
sarareese2
November 14, 2012 1:06 p.m.
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For turkey breast (not full turkey), I once saw Tyler Florence (other Food Network chef) say to cook the turkey breast side down for the majority of the cooking time. It keeps the juices in. Then you flip upright during the last hour to brown up the skin. You get crisy spin and juicy meat. Yum!
corriechwalek
November 14, 2012 1:04 p.m.
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I like to brine mine in vegetable broth and spices then rinse and drain and cook with additional spices rubbed on the turkey and then putting it in the roaster.
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November 14, 2012 1:04 p.m.
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It's become a tradition in our house to have my husband fry the turkey for Thanksgiving. He uses a creole butter marinade to inject it with. YUM! YUM!
belmore1999
November 14, 2012 1:00 p.m.
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There'e nothing better than a turkey in the oven smelling up the whole house, but for ease and extra tastiness, my brother cooks a Pandora turkey on the grill for our families. FANTASTIC! Corn pudding and sweet potato casserole are my favorite side dishes to accompany the turkey.
diannecoats
November 14, 2012 12:58 p.m.
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I like to soak my turkey in water with Garlic Salt, Seasoned Salt, and regular salt over night to lock in the flavors when cooking. I then cook it in beer along with onions, celery, and a granny smith apple tucked inside. This makes it delicious, tasty, and moist. Along with my special macaroni & Cheese, baked beans, and dressing recipes, this is a Thanksgiving Dinner they never forget.
apennyforyourthoughts
November 14, 2012 12:54 p.m.
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My favorite way to cook the turkey is the old fashioned way (in the oven) with celey and apples in the center. It keeps the turkey moist and juicy. The side dish I always look forward to is sweet potato casserole with the pecan, brown sugar topping. It is wonderful!
kittykarekat
November 14, 2012 12:49 p.m.
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deep fried turkey yum!
bcsu
November 14, 2012 12:44 p.m.
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There is nothing like the smell of roasting a turkey in the oven with plenty of butter, onions, and celery; so that you get that delicious broth to make a good cornbread dressing. Served up with a little cranberry sauce, just divine.
decauris
November 14, 2012 12:41 p.m.
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I love fried turkey...
princesschris4
November 14, 2012 12:41 p.m.
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roast in the oven cooking bag, stuff w/ rosemary, thyme, sage, cut up lemons, oranges, rub w/ butter sprinkle w/ herbs De Provence/salt and pepper
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November 14, 2012 12:40 p.m.
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I love to have my son deep fry our perfectly seasoned turkey with old fashion side items and of course their favorite mac& cheese among so many others.
lesiamartin
November 14, 2012 12:39 p.m.
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The best way to prepare a turkey is to really wash it well with cold water. Place a whole stick of margarine or butter inside the cavity; salt and pepper the turkey well, finish off by spraying the turkey with a cooking spray (butter or original). Always cover the turkey with aluminum foil (lightly...not to touch the skin of the turkey) while baking. Remove aluminum foil from turkey the last hour of baking to give that beautiful golden-brown color.
anjelicraine
November 14, 2012 12:39 p.m.
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I love Butterball turkey! So delicious when cooked in reynold oven cooking bag. One year I cooked it upside down in the bag and it was so tasty and moist. Turkey with dressing, sweet potatoe casserole, fruit salad, cranberry sauce and rolls is a wonderful meal to behold. Thanks Faye for offering this to us.
spaldingcoupon
November 14, 2012 12:35 p.m.
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We,actually my husband,deep fry our turkey. We season the outside and inject it with garlic butter. It is moist and delicious.
gpoandl
November 14, 2012 12:35 p.m.
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Sausage and mushroom dressing with giblet gravy.
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November 14, 2012 12:32 p.m.
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My most favorite turkey was the one my brother smoked/cooked in a clean, metal trashcan - it was awesome!! Don't have a favorite side dish - love the desserts - especially pecan pie!!
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November 14, 2012 12:30 p.m.
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deep fried turkey is the best. cook at least 1 blooming onion first so you can share and eat while frying the turkey & drinking wine or beer around the warmth. Easy to make cajun butter injection makes it mouth-watering. Enjoy, Enjoy, Enjoy
jay6
November 14, 2012 12:28 p.m.
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our favorite side dish is a potato salad, mt family just loves the way I make it. I can't seem to be able to make enough of it. Have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving to all.
koalabear56
November 14, 2012 12:28 p.m.
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We LOVE to deep fry our turkey. And while we love the traditional sweet potatoes and green bean casserole, MY favorite thing to do is fry some s'mores while we have the fryer out! :)
nickijragland
November 14, 2012 12:28 p.m.
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With lots of LOVE and RESPECT. And the old fashioned my my Mom taught me........
yoyo8
November 14, 2012 12:28 p.m.
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I love to cook my turkey in the reynolds oven cooking bag, it makes it very tender and never any basting. I only stuff the turkey with onion, peppers and celery. I really look forward the days afterward to make openface turkey,gravy, cranberry sauce sandwiches.
jr5stenson
November 14, 2012 12:27 p.m.
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I love cooking my turkey in an oven bag. Comes out moist every time.
erika483
November 14, 2012 12:25 p.m.
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My fav is to roast the turkey in the oven served with sweet potato casserole and my grandmother's dressing recipe. I can't wait!
kellifisk2
November 14, 2012 12:24 p.m.
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My favorite dish is the green bean casserole that my dad thinks I make every year! Haha.
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November 14, 2012 12:22 p.m.
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My family loves roasted turkey cooked in the oven. Our favorite side dish would be golden brown corn bread stuffing. RhondaB
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November 14, 2012 12:19 p.m.
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Our favorite side is my Mom's dressing and gravy...she's 86 but can still make us drool with her dressing. My brother wouldn't think it was a holiday meal without " my sister's potato salad ". My secret is homemade sweet pickles, a little sugar, and mixing all while potatoes are still warm which makes it a creamy style instead of chunky.
sugars1mom
November 14, 2012 12:17 p.m.
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Our family loves the turkey cooked in a bag with corn pudding, sweet potatoe casserole, collard greens, and cornbread dressing on the side!
lnrhill02
November 14, 2012 12:16 p.m.
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My favorite holiday side dish is made with steamed broccoli and cauliflower then mix in all the bad stuff, french onion dip, crm of mushroom soup, dry onion soup mix, cheddar cheese, and french fried onions. Very rich but oh sooo good.
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November 14, 2012 12:15 p.m.
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I enjoy fried turkey with my mom's sweet potato casserole and dressing with gravy. Happy Thanksgiving.
terr19
November 14, 2012 12:14 p.m.
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There is no better way to cook your turkey than to stuff it and roast it in the oven...the smell is pure heaven. Happy Thanksgiving!
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November 14, 2012 12:14 p.m.
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