Thanksgiving Cooking Tips: Serving Up a Side of Safety
Thanksgiving is a day full of enticing smells, good company and
lots of laughs – but along with the enjoyable chaos is the
reality that cooking fires are three times more likely to occur
on Thanksgiving than any other day of the year. In addition to
cooking and entertaining, UL is reminding families to take a
minute for safety. Whether you plan to keep your meal
traditional with Grandma’s favorite recipes, or want to add a
dash of gourmet to impress your guests, make sure these safety
tips are ingredients in all your dishes. Safety Tips for the
Feast While you get busy in the kitchen, make sure that safety
doesn’t get lost in the whirlwind: - Keep the cooking range free
of clutter. Even though you have myriad dishes to prepare, don’t
overload a cook top with too many pots and pans. Trying to cook
all your dishes at once could cause grease to accidentally spill
onto a range top and cause a fire. - Do not try to hold your
child in one arm while cooking with