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If you're looking for a little extra help fixing this year's Thanksgiving dinner, the United States Department Agriculture has the answers.

At the USDA's website, www.askkaren.gov, you can find expert knowledge on handling and storing food safely and preventing food poisoning.

If you can't find an answer to your particular problem, you can go online to chat with food safety experts.

If you're not tech savvy, try the USDA Meat and Poultry hotline at 1-888-674-6854. The hotline has taken calls since 1985, and it's even open for a few hours on Thanksgiving day.