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Take on Turkey Day With 6 Festive Apps

Thanksgiving 2014 will have you hosting, toasting and roasting with flair.

By Chris Harkins (Open Post)

Thanksgiving 2014 will have you hosting, toasting and roasting with flair. This year, AT&T San Diego has enlisted technology help for feast planning chefs and turkey gobblin’ guests. Give thanks and kick off the holidays with these six must-use apps to help you plan your turkey day.

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Pinterest: Pins galore with ideas for your Thanksgiving tabletop décor and dinner planning on Pinterest. Thanksgiving calls for gatherings of family and friends, turkey stuffing, pumpkin pie and cranberry sauce delights. Pull it all together for your Thanksgiving dinner party by discovering projects to set the scene for feasting and a mood of gratitude. Roll up your sleeves, get crafty and DIY. Free to download.

Ultimate Timer Pro: With turkey baking in the oven, sauce simmering on the stove stop, and dessert setting in the fridge, all the kitchen action will have you reaching for the Ultimate Timer Pro, which allows you to create unlimited and simultaneous timers. With the vibrating alarm alert feature, your eight hours spent roasting a turkey won’t result in an overcooked disaster hazard. Even after a phone reboot, you can still keep track of the main course, all the sides and the dessert. $0.99 to download.

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Gluten Free Thanksgiving Baking: Nothing is worse than planning an epic feast only to have guests unveil dietary restrictions. Thanks to the Gluten Free Thanksgiving Baking app, it will be a feast for all. You can prepare grain-free with the collection of holiday-related recipes brought to you by “The Gluten-Free Girl.” Gluten-free cooking isn’t difficult when you have on hand recipes with video illustrations of gluten-free pie crust, cornbread stuffing and apple walnut cake.$5.99 to download.

Food Network in the Kitchen: Access thousands of chefs and popular Thanksgiving recipes at the Food Network In the Kitchen app. With a special Thanksgiving section, you’ll have recipes with accompanying videos for favorite dishes at your fingertips. Search through recipes with full reviews and easy shopping lists. Free to download.

NFL Mobile: Lions and Bears, oh my! Teams will duel it out on the football field this Thanksgiving, with games playing all day long. At 1:30 pm, catch the Eagles v. Cowboys and later the Seahawks v. 49ers. Miss that play or playback? The NFL Mobile app tracks real-time stats, breaking news, custom team news and diagrams showing current plays. The app also features limited live video and audio of selected games so you can follow your fantasy football team on turkey day. Free to download.

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: While the turkey is roasting, a Thanksgiving family tradition can now entertain your prep team and guests via app. Keep up with the 88th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade®, follow along on Twitter, and see the famous parade of balloons and floats down the streets of Manhattan. Simply tap and scroll through video clips of the classic balloons and characters for behind-the-scenes access. You can even take a selfie and create your own parade balloons using your iPhone’s camera. Free to download.


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