Turkey tips

It's the time of year when people who never cook the rest of the year undertake a huge feast for the entire family. Of course, turkey is usually the centerpiece on the Thanksgiving table, and anyone who's cooked a turkey from scratch before can tell you - it really helps to know what you're doing. Things like removing the giblet bag, basting and baking for just the right amount of time can make all the difference in how tender and tasty your turkey turns out.

Fortunately, Butterball is here to talk us through as they do every year. You can call the Butterball Turkey Talk Line at 1-800-Butterball, or get all the info (and recipes) online at www.butterball.com.

See history made

January 20th, 2009.

That's the date that Barack Obama will be inaugurated the 44th President of the United States - and the 1st African American President.

While admission to the dozen or so inaugural balls can be fairly pricey, the 240,000 tickets to the actual inauguration are free - as long as no one tries to scalp them. Some reports predict tickets may be sold online for as much as $40,000 - but California Senator Dianne Feinstein is working on a bill that would make scalping the tickets a federal crime.

Obviously, tickets go automatically to members of Congress, Supreme Court justices and the families of the President and the President-elect. But the public can also obtain tickets through Congressional offices. Here are details on the process.