Are You Cooking for Thanksgiving?

I read recently that Thanksgiving is the leading day for cooking fires in the U.S.  Are you cooking this year?  Here are some tips for even the most professional of chefs to avoid distractions in the kitchen and minimizing the opportunity to spark a fire:

·         Don’t leave the kitchen unattended if frying, grilling, or broiling food.

·         Don’t walk away from the outside turkey fryer and leave it unattended...ever.

·         Use a timer so that you take the casserole out of the oven when it’s time, not when you see smoke.

·         Keep flammable objects like oven mitts, dish towels, etc. away from the stove top, grill, and fryer.

·         If you choose to burn candles in the house, be sure they are located in a safe area.

·         Keep decorations around a lit candle to a minimum to avoid the decorations or table cloth from catching on fire.



Be safe.  Be smart.  Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!