•  www.globalgourmet.com. This is one I just discovered but believe me, I'm doing my best to spread the word. The "Electronic Gourmet Guide" is simply stupendous in every way.

In addition to the recipes — which are so well written they're practically problem proof —there is so much helpful information and are so many practical suggestions that cooks from greenhorn to gourmet will want to bookmark it.

There are photos to make you drool and lessons to make you feel like you're in school and guides to teach you the correct way to use every tool. What started as a turkey page has grown into a full-fledged section and is pretty close to qualifying as an eatery encyclopedia.

•  http://home.aristotle.net/thanksgiving/default.asp. This one's definitely delicious and I'm not just talking about the recipes. This is a lusciously designed site, making the most of the rich colors of autumn and the warm memories that go along with just-fallen maple leaves, piles of nuts set aside for a squirrel's winter meal and the golden glow of the year's first fire. Read and enjoy the stories, try the passed-down family recipes and then share this find with a friend by sending one of three free Thanksgiving cards.

•  www.meals.com. No need to spend a lot of time searching — all the Turkey day talk you'll need to prepare a fabulous feast is only one click away at Meals.com. There are recipes from simple to sublime, with hints on everything from stuffing the bird to fluffing the spuds. From that picture-perfect traditional table to a menu from the south or one updated for those who are making healthier food choices, you'll find it all here and all delicious. Oh, and if you're craving a carving lesson or two, check out the advice section, too.

•  www.thanksgivingjokes.com. Take a break at Thanksgivingjokes.com. Listen to a little turkey taps then spend a little time exploring this holiday fun from the Humor Network. There are loads of features, games and gags to keep your relatives relatively quiet while you prepare the repast. Or if you have some time while the bird browns, get the family together for some turkey caroling, some T-day trivia or a quick game of tacky-turkey-toe

•  www.camellia.org/kitchen/pumpkin-pie.html. Here is an original idea for pumpkin pie made with crystallized ginger. Fifi, the site's author, has also included three versions of a more typical (call it traditional) maple pumpkin recipe. The selections are well written with directions, notes and a photo that will set your mouth to watering for sure.

•  www.boutell.com/vegetarian/pumpkin-pie.html. As the number of vegetarians grows each year, so do the number of translated recipes. Here's one for completely vegan pumpkin pie. M. L. Grant, who created the page, also provides interesting information and charming commentary about both the pie and the pumpkin it comes from.

•  www.dads.com/pumpkin.htm. On Thanksgiving day when the snacks have been stashed/ Before sweet potatoes are buttered and mashed/ Before celery gets squirted with cheese in between/ Before bite one, of bird, bread or bean/ Here's a poem I think you should read/ I won't try explaining/ There's really no need.

Jan Perry is a Kentucky-based writer (with poetry in her soul if not in her pen.) She welcomes your questions, comments and suggestions at SiteSeer2K@aol.com.