November 26, 2019 Issue, Page 8 of 14

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Page 8 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Tuesday, November 26, 2019 How to cook a turkey From the perspective of Elk City 3rd graders. When asked how they would cook a turkey we got some fun responses. Take a look to find recipes and tips for the upcoming holiday. Thank you to our sponsors who made this special possible! FAPC serves up food safety tips (Stillwater) The holiday sea- Jadeja, food safety specialist Thanksgiving. deep sink of cold water and son is officially here, and for the Oklahoma State Uni- change the water every 30 Thanksgiving Day is quick- versity Robert M. Kerr Food Food handling minutes to keep it cold. Al- ly approaching. While many and Agricultural Products Buy only government-in- low 30 minutes per pound Oklahomans will be prepar- Center. “Of those, 128,000 spected meat and poultry to defrost a turkey in cold ing holiday meals for their are hospitalized or need products, and check the “sell water. families and friends, the risk medical attention and, un- by” date on all food purchas- of food poisoning is lurking. fortunately, 3,000 people die es. Never buy products if the Stuffing the turkey move the stuffing immedi- to freeze. Frozen leftovers “Eyery year in the United every year.” expiration date has passed. Use a meat thermometer to ately. should be eaten within six States, approximately 48 FAPC offers the followingWash your hands thoroughly determine when the turkey If you purchase a fully months. million people get sick be- tips to keep your family safe before and after preparing is done. cooked turkey, pick it up hot cause of some form of food- and make sure food poison- any food product. Insert the thermometer in the and bring it home to eat im- Eating leftovers borne illness,” said Ravi ing is not on the menu this Use two cutting boards: thickest part of the turkey mediately. Reheat leftovers to 165 de- TED one for preparing raw meat, thigh. Be aware dark meat grees Fahrenheit throughout poultry and fish, and the oth-takes longer to cook than Storing leftovers er for cutting cooked food or any other part. After the meal, remove all or until steaming hot. Soups, preparing salads. The turkey is done when the meat from the turkey car- sauces and gravies should be SUPERMARKETS thermometer reaches 165 cass. This should be done brought to a rolling boil for Food preparation degrees Fahrenheit. within two hours of the at least one minute. Kaslei Gonzales, age 9 of Elk City was the Never thaw the turkey on the Basting the turkey while it turkey’s removal from the Never taste leftover food United Supermarket drawing winner for a counter. Thawing at room is cooking is not necessary. oven. turkey! Look below to see Kaslei’s way of that looks or smells strange. temperature increases the Basting tools could be sourc- Leftovers should be stored When in doubt, throw it out. cooking a turkey! risk of bacteria growth at es of bacterial contamination in the refrigerator within two the surface of the meat even if dipped into uncooked or hours after cooking is com- though the interior may still undercooked poultry juices plete. FAPC, a part of the OSU be chilled. and then allowed to sit at Leftovers should be divided Division of Agricultural Thaw the turkey in its origi- room temperature for later into smaller portions and Sciences and Natural Re- nal wrapper on a tray placed basting. stored in several shallow sources, helps to discover, in the bottom section of the Do not cook a turkey over- containers. They should be develop and deliver techni- refrigerator. Allow approxi- night in an oven set at a low eaten within three to four cal and business information mately 24 hours of defrost days. temperature. Cooking a tur- that stimulates and supports time for every five pounds of key at a temperature below If large amounts are left, the growth of value-added “| think how to makea turkey is first siz- turkey. 325 degrees Fahrenheit al- consider freezing for later Thawing the turkey in cold lows harmful bacteria to use. Do not wait until the food and agricultural prod- ing it rap it put it in the oven and it done.” water is safe. Submerge multiply. leftovers have been in the ucts and processing in Okla- -Kaslei the bird in its wrapper in a Once the turkey is done, re- refrigerator for several days homa. Financial Planning and Portfolio Management ADVANCED FINANCIAL STRATEGIES,INC. 110 S. 13th Clinton, OK Are you confident enough with your current portfolio to seek out a comparison or a second opinion? 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