Turkey's Thanksgiving Reign: Planning, Perks, and Post-Meal Pointers
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Resources & Recommendations
People Mentioned
- Hamel Waley (Chef, Recipe Developer, Video Creator, Author) - A professional chef who shared tips for cooking turkey, drawing on his experience from high-volume Thanksgiving events.
- Gwen Carlyle (Food Scientist at Butterball) - Shared insights from her 13 years working on the Butterball Turkey Talk Line, including common mistakes and wild calls.
- Sarah Hale (Children's writer, Editor of "Godey's Lady's Book") - Credited with campaigning to make Thanksgiving a national holiday, and is also known for writing "Mary Had a Little Lamb."
- Abraham Lincoln (US President) - Signed Thanksgiving into law as a national holiday in 1863.
- Troy Bickham (Professor of History and Director of the Melbourne Glasscock Center for Humanities Research at Texas A&M University) - Provided historical context on how turkey became a Thanksgiving staple and the holiday's origins.
- Dr. Tricia Fich (Gastroenterologist, Harvard Medical School) - Discussed the physiological effects of Thanksgiving eating and how to avoid feeling unwell, focusing on gut-brain connection research.
- Andrew Melnick (Colleague) - Shared his personal experiences trying products from Quince and AG1 Next Gen.
Organizations & Institutions
- Butterball - Mentioned as the company that sells a significant portion of Thanksgiving turkeys and operates a "Turkey Talk Line" for cooking advice.
- GiveWell - A non-profit organization that researches and recommends charities, focusing on global health and poverty alleviation.
Websites & Online Resources
- GiveWell.org - Website to donate or find out more about their recommended charities.
- Quince.com - An online retailer offering clothing and home goods, mentioned for its quality and value.
- DrinkAG1.com - Website for AG1 Next Gen, a daily health drink.
Other Resources
- "Mary Had a Little Lamb" - A children's poem written by Sarah Hale, who also campaigned for Thanksgiving to become a national holiday.
- "Godey's Lady's Book" - A widely distributed ladies' magazine edited by Sarah Hale in the 19th century, which she used to promote the idea of Thanksgiving as a national holiday.
- "Planes, Trains & Automobiles" - A movie mentioned as a family tradition to watch after Thanksgiving dinner.