Giveaway Ends Nov. 25th
I love Skype so much that I use it every single day. Skype has allowed me to connect with those I truly care about, no matter were they are in the world. Just in time for turkey, resident tech expert for Skype, Jamie Sorcher has put together a list of tech tools to help you manage your turkey time this Thanksgiving.
Want to cook your mom’s special dish…with your mom…who is located in Florida?
Asus Videophone Touch ($299.99)/ Skype Video Calling (FREE)
With this Jetsons-styled WiFi device, you can make a Skype video call to anyone, anywhere from your very own kitchen countertop. All you need is a high speed internet connection and the video calls are free.
Or you can find a perfect recipe from a perfect stranger…
iVillage Recipe Finder (FREE)
If you want to switch up this Thanksgiving’s feast, simply go to iVillage, where you can share and tear recipes to and from other readers.
Want to have some adult talk during the long family car ride to Grandma’s?
Griffin Technology’s Volume-Limiting Headphones for kids ($40).
MyPhones are safe, comfortable, and customizable over-the-ear headphones geared towards children ages 3 to 12.
Uncorking – Finally we have a solution
Rechargeable Wine Opener ($12.99)
When it’s finally time for everyone to sit down and enjoy, here’s how you can uncork and unwind.
Leftover dessert?
Williams Sonoma Whipper ($100)
Add clouds of perfect natural whipped cream to your pumpkin pie with this essential gadget, but don’t worry about leftovers. This dispenser will keep them fresh for 10 days in the refrigerator. (Makes for a great demo!)
And when you’re resting off the Post-Turkey Food Coma…
Netflix Roku Digital Video Player ($99)
The Roku placer is an affordable, convenient, and Wi-Fi friendly way for Netflix members to watch movies and TV episodes instantly on any TV.
And don’t forget, that with Coupons.com, you can prep for Black Friday business! www.coupons.com
We hope you have an enjoyable time with your family, no matter how close or far they may be. If you don’t already have Skype. it’s a great and free way to connect. You can talk by microphone, video or instant message and you can make calls to any number right from your computer.
Skype has generously given me two starter sets 
to give away. Kit includes headset and 30 minutes of talk time.
- To enter give me one turkey tip. It can be anything Thanksgiving related: crafts, food, pies, etc.
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- Enter The Maghound Sweeps, which if you win I also win a trip to NYC. Remember to enter under Our Ordinary Life. Earn entries
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- Grab my site banner (shoot me an email I’m willing to exchange banners)
- Also you can gain extra entries by blogging, tweeting, becoming a Google follower and/or following me on Twitter.
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Oh dude I so need that! Have you seen my airtraffic controller headset…holy calling aliens batman…I look like a noob!
My turkey tip…drink…lots! Helps to make the family more tolerable! WEWT….okay where’s my wine…who took my wine….
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My turkey tip is to fry the turkey! It’s a lot of fun and tastes great (I mean, calories and trans fat don’t count on the holidays…right?)!
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try a dip of velveeta, ground sausage and green chiles, it is great.
Um, I can’t cook. I can’t bake. My turkey tip? Go to someone else’s house.
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I entered the Maghound thingy! Holla!
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My turkey tip is use the cooking bag!
A lot of people try fancy bastings, but here’s a tip… use only olive oil. It leaves great coloring and brings out the natural turkey flavor.
My Turkey tip is to thaw the turkey in the frig uncovered. This dries out the skin and thus you get a crispier skin!
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Just cook it in the oven, no bag
Brining is the key to a moist turkey. Put the turkey in a bucket of water with salt, pepper corns and brown sugar.
Make sure to add some fruit in the turkey – gives it a nice citrus flavor.
Let the turkey cool down a bit before slicing.
by putting onions on the inside of it will make it taste better, well at least i think so
For the love of god, take out those plastic bags of nasty crap before you bake it!
My tip is to smoke the turkey it has a lot of flavor and almost always comes out perfect
My turkey tip, remember if it doesn’t work out, there is always KFC!
My turkey tip is to always use your tried and true method of defrosting and cooking because so many times something someone swears by doesn’t work with all turkeys!! Thanks for the contest!
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I saw this on Martha Stewart but you can brine a turkey with apple cider. I would have never thought of that but it looked so delicious.
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Always use a fresh turkey
For a simple kids craft, white paper plates can be cut and glued together to look like a pilgrim’s hat.
Brine your turkey for 12 hours! It’s turns out super juicy and carmelized. YUM!!
My turkey tip is to eat at someone else’s house.
Turkey Tip: We wrap the turkey in bacon so we don’t have to worry about basting all day.
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My turkey tip, please remove all the innards! One year someone messed up and did not do this, I will not give up the name of said pesons but it was not good. Clean out your turkeys people!
make stuffing on the side, don’t try to stuff the turkey
Remember to take the bindings off before cutting the bird!
Foe even roasting, trust (truss) your turkey.
My tip is to start thawing out your turkey a couple days in advance so it’s not frozen, thaw it in the refrigerator.
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If you are going to deep fat fry a turkey, make sure it is thawed out and the outside moisture has been removed by patting it down with paper towels. Otherwise you may have a very bad burn on your hands.
Either go out to eat turkey or have someone else make it. It saves a lot of time, mess and money.