Pumpkin pie is so much a part of our American heritage that other uses for this vitamin A-rich fruit tend to get overlooked. But canned pumpkin can be enjoyed in many other recipes, from smoothies to cookies and soups to cakes.

The turkey may be the central figure on the Thanksgiving table, but there are plenty of side items that outdo the cooked bird. In fact, who really needs that bird at all?

You're up at dawn on Thanksgiving, yanking the gizzards out of the turkey. A few hours later, your kids join you in the kitchen. They're excited -- and underfoot. Here are a couple of ways you can get them to help out.