An easy recipe for safe holiday cooking

Published on November 18, 2024

Did you know Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are the peak days for home fires caused by cooking? Don’t let a fire ruin your celebration. Here are a few simple steps to avoid common fire concerns. 

• Ensure your smoke alarms are working.
• Stay in the kitchen when cooking on the stove. 
• Keep a 3-foot “no kid/no pet zone” around the oven.
• If frying a turkey, use an electric, infrared or air fryer. If you choose to use a traditional oil fryer: 
  • Make sure the turkey is completely thawed before placing it in the fryer. 
  • Only fill the fryer to the appropriate level with oil. 
  • Only use the fryer outside away from anything that can catch fire.