Carving a turkey, whether for Thanksgiving or any other holiday celebration, is a necessity that somehow became a grandiose tradition. In popular culture, the honor has traditionally gone to the family's patriarch. That practice dates to the Middle Ages.

The price of turkey has fallen for the second straight Thanksgiving, but the cost of a meal will still set consumers back 19% more than five years ago.

While some foods from the Thanksgiving holiday spread such as turkey, carrots and apple are safe for dogs, others such as pie can be harmful for them.