Thanksgiving and Food Safety

Well it’s a couple days before Thanksgiving and now I’m starting to panic. Until now it was a dull roar in the background of everyday daily life. Now it’s so loud I can’t help but notice it. You think I’d be looking forward to this; I love to cook and entertain. But the thought of preparing the turkey is a little too much to handle right now.

It’s been a very long time since I cooked a turkey so I’ve reviewed all the dos and don’ts. If you’ll be cooking a turkey, take the time to review the CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. They go through the four main safety issues of cooking a turkey which includes thawing, preparing, stuffing, and cooking to adequate temperature. Once the turkey is taken care of you can turn to the The Food Network for other menu ideas.

I’m off to go get some help.

Happy cooking!

Sheila Cason, MD