CHICAGO - The Butterball Turkey Talk-Line has operators taking calls from around the country. Expert dietitians, chefs and food experts are answering phone calls, helping home cooks get ready for Thanksgiving.

Cooking a full turkey is no easy task and many of us don't have much practice. If you're in charge of the bird this Thanksgiving, there are a bevy of ways you can screw it up. Don't panic just yet, most of these poultry blunders are easily avoided,

HuffPost spoke with food safety experts on the biggest mistakes people make when preparing and cooking turkey and what to do instead. Not Washing Your Hands . Washing your hands w