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Thanksgiving Thoughts

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Americans throw away about 35 percent of the turkey purchased for Thanksgiving meals and that does not include bones. More than 200 million pounds of meat (of a total of some 730 million pounds of fowl purchased overall) will end up in the garbage after the holiday meal. Apparently we buy too much and get tired of eating the leftovers. This article contains tips for creating less waste and practicing better food management this holiday season

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