There are signs of Thanksgiving throughout our neighborhoods as we welcome the holiday season and start planning the holiday menus for Thanksgiving dinner around West Cobb. All around West Cobb, grocery stores have holiday planning displays reminding us about baking supplies, and the trimmings for the turkey. Yes, let the holiday season entertaining begin.
If you recently moved into your West Cobb home, you might be hosting your first Thanksgiving. And while you focus on making sure the house is ready for the guests, you might want some help. Here are some hotlines that can help you with menu planning, portion calculations, food safety and more.
Thanksgiving Dinner Help Hotlines
Butterball Turkey Talk-Line: 1-800-BUTTERBALL
The Turkey Talk-Line is open Monday through Friday from 10am-7pm CST from November until December 21. They also offer an FAQ list to quickly answer many popular questions. Butterball has also “partnered” with Amazon Alexa this year to ask cooking questions. There’s also an option to text, email, live chat, or get expert advice on social media.
USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline: 1-888-674-6854
If you have questions about food safety, including storage, handling and preparation of the Thanksgiving turkey, call the USDA hotline weekdays from 9am-3pm CST. TDD line: 1-800-256-7072. The Hotline is open on Thanksgiving Day from 8am to 2pm, EST, but closed on other Federal government holidays.
Fleischmann’s Yeast Baker’s Helpline: 1-800-777-4959
This helpline, for all your questions about breads and rolls, is open Monday – Friday from 9am-7pm, all year long. Online help.
Land O’Lakes Holiday Bake Line: 1-800-782-9606
Any and all baking questions are answered from 8am-7pm CST at Land O’Lakes from now until Christmas Eve. Online help.
Hershey’s Consumer Hot Line: 1-800-468-1714
Let the folks at Hersheys walk you through every chocolate question you’ve ever had. Ask for recipes too! This line is open weekdays from 9am-4pm EST, all year round.
Libby Consumer Hot Line: 1-800-854-0374
Stressed about your pumpkin pie? Get tips and advice, plus recipes using canned pumpkin. The line is open weekdays from 8am-8pm EST, all year round.
Ocean Spray Consumer Helpline: 1-800-662-3263
Learn everything you ever wanted to know about cranberries, including ideas for using leftover canned cranberry sauce. The hotline is open weekdays from 9am-4pm EST, all year round. And it’s open on Thanksgiving! Online help.
Grocery Delivery for Thanksgiving Dinner Around West Cobb
A new service in select West Cobb zip codes is grocery delivery. So as you begin to prepare your menu, keep your smartphone nearby to order your groceries. Services available in limited West Cobb zip codes include:
Publix, Kroger and Whole Foods are now offering door-to-door delivery in several local neighborhoods through Instacart, and Kroger is offering ClikList for online ordering and store pickup.
Restaurant Delivery
Not interested in cooking? Check out if UberEats, Grubhub, DoorDash or Postmates is available in your area. Of course, this might be a better option for Black Friday!
Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving
Are you looking for someone else to do the cooking? Here is a list of some of the restaurants open for Thanksgiving Dinner around West Cobb. There might be lots of you, so make sure to call for reservations!
Elevation Chophouse
1723 McCollum Parkway NW
Kennesaw, GA 30144
770-485-7469
PRICE: $35 per person (children under 12 $17) including all soft drinks
HOURS: 11am – 4pm
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Old Vinings Inn
3011 Paces Mill Road SE
Atlanta, GA 30339
770.438.2282
PRICE: $57.50 per person (children under 12 $25) including all soft drinks
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Ruth’s Chris
620 Chastan Road NW
The Embassy Suite
Kennesaw Town Center
Kennesaw, GA
770-420-1985
PRICE: Adults $41.95 | Kids $14.95
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Ted’s Montana Grill
Marietta – The Avenue West Cobb
3625 Dallas Highway SW, Suite 700
Marietta, GA 30064
678-594-7242
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Kennesaw – Cobb Place
2500 Cobb Place Lane, Suite 210
Kennesaw, GA 30144
678-581-7890
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