Thanksgiving Secrets

There is no guilt on Thanksgiving that is why everyone goes for a walk after they eat.

Of course yu go for a walk, from the table to the couch!! :rofllol

and let me sleep!

I have always had an agreement with my little brother and his wife, I'll happily cook for a mob of 20-30 people at your house but you'll be cleaning up the aftermath. That's hardly a secret but it's worth considering that if you can get someone else to host the party and the cooking of various dishes falls on a group of people instead of just one you can cook what you make best and enjoy the best dishes that others bring to the party.

I'll be bringing two 20-ish pound smoked turkeys down the hill Wednesday night and getting up early to set up the fryers to deep fry two more turkeys Thursday afternoon. Timing and TV placement are as critical as the contents of the coolers, can't miss out on football but you'll also want to get a couple of bio-breaks... The smoked turkeys are popular and everyone picks at them until the deep fried turkeys are ready, the deep fried turkeys practically evaporate!

[safety_rant] Above all, if you're gonna deep fry your birds(s) take the time to ensure that the place you're frying in can sustain an oil overflow and an oil fire. Think large concrete pad, no overhead structures or walls, and class K fire extinguisher at the ready. Kids, dogs, and flying toys not allowed anywhere near the pot(s). NEVER EVER leave a pot of hot oil unattended, it's too easy for the pot to overflow or get knocked over. The resulting fire will ruin the rest of your holiday season and maybe get some people and pets hurt or even killed. [/safety rant]

otisptoadwater wrote: and let me sleep!

I have always had an agreement with my little brother and his wife, I'll happily cook for a mob of 20-30 people at your house but you'll be cleaning up the aftermath. That's hardly a secret but it's worth considering that if you can get someone else to host the party and the cooking of various dishes falls on a group of people instead of just one you can cook what you make best and enjoy the best dishes that others bring to the party.

I'll be bringing two 20-ish pound smoked turkeys down the hill Wednesday night and getting up early to set up the fryers to deep fry two more turkeys Thursday afternoon. Timing and TV placement are as critical as the contents of the coolers, can't miss out on football but you'll also want to get a couple of bio-breaks... The smoked turkeys are popular and everyone picks at them until the deep fried turkeys are ready, the deep fried turkeys practically evaporate!

[safety_rant] Above all, if you're gonna deep fry your birds(s) take the time to ensure that the place you're frying in can sustain an oil overflow and an oil fire. Think large concrete pad, no overhead structures or walls, and class K fire extinguisher at the ready. Kids, dogs, and flying toys not allowed anywhere near the pot(s). NEVER EVER leave a pot of hot oil unattended, it's too easy for the pot to overflow or get knocked over. The resulting fire will ruin the rest of your holiday season and maybe get some people and pets hurt or even killed. [/safety rant]

I had to look it up. Ether I have forgotten or a class K fire came around after my last fire fighting training.

"Fires are designated as different types; a type K fire involves burning cooking oil or grease. This type of fire burns at extremely high temperatures, particularly in commercial kitchens. If you work in a restaurant or commercial cooking area, you should be trained in the use of fire extinguishers and learn how to work safely and avoid fires . Have a question? Get an answer from an Appliance Repair Specialist now!

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All I'm saying is be ready for the worst, be trained, and ready to fight the fires that might happen with the tools at hand. It's one thing to have a fire break out on a ship, it's much different to have 4~ gallons of flaming peanut oil rolling down a driveway with kids, dogs, and family looking on. Either way, a K class extinguisher is a big part of the solution to the problem.

Be smart, be safe, and take the time that it takes to have right tools in place BEFORE you start frying anything.