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Thanksgiving flavor If a little zip or zing is what you're after this holiday season, the National Turkey Federation offers several ideas to roast your perfect Thankgiving turkey. You might try the Rosemary Roasted Turkey, Roasted Turkey with sea salt, Roasted Turkey with Cranberry Glaze, Roasted Mediterranean Turkey, Lemon-Garlic Roasted Turkey, Dijon Rubbed Roasted Turkey with Mushroom Gravy, Citrus Roasted Turkey or Bourbon Glazed Roasted Turkey. Get cookin' with a fried turkey for Thanksgiving If a fried turkey is what you’ve got cookin’ for this year’s Thanksgiving feast, you may want to try an Asian-style turkey, or choose from one of two with a Cajun kick. Ginger and rosemary are the keys to another herbed turkey, while pepper and thyme give zest to another. If you’re frying a turkey this year, please follow all necessary safety precautions and enjoy. Tips for turkey frying If you’re planning to fry the bird for Thanksgiving, the National Turkey Federation offers several tips. Try something different with Thanksgiving turkey If something different is what you’re after this Thanksgiving holiday, you may want to try a brined turkey, a grilled turkey breast or “beer can turkey” grilled over a can of beer. Other options are a spinach-stuffed turkey breast, cranberry glazed turkey breast or apricot-bourbon glazed turkey breast. All recipes courtesy of the National Turkey Federation. Tips given to select turkey Which is best – fresh or frozen? How do you know how big of a turkey you’ll need? The National Turkey Federation offers a lot of advice. Planning, menu changes can offset higher food costs of Thanksgiving dinner “One of the best approaches to decision-making about Thanksgiving is to gather your family together and explain that food costs have gone up,” said Brenda Procter, Extension specialist in personal finance planning. “Together, you may even start a new tradition that also saves money.”