Egg Harbor Township Nursing Office
November 2020- Holiday Safety
High School
Turkey Cooking Safety
https://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education/Fire-causes-and-risks/Seasonal-fire-causes/Thanksgiving
Recipe and tips for the perfect turkey!
The turkey is the centerpiece to every Thanksgiving table. Often, when you talk to home chefs their fear for the big day is that the turkey will be too dry. Here is a recipe and some tips that will certainly ensure, that the bird stays juicy!
Turkey Compound Butter
1lb salted butter – completely softened – but not melted
2T poultry seasoning
1t paprika
1t onion powder
1t granulated garlic
1t pepper
1t salt
1/4C parsley, chopped
Leaving the butter out for several hours or even overnight will ensure that the butter is soft enough to incorporate all of the seasonings. Mix everything very well. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
Gently separate the skin from the breast of the turkey by running your fingers underneath the skin. After detaching the skin, place the compound butter between the skin and the meat. Be generous. This is the only time you will be able to incorporate flavor into the meat. Once you have generously applied the butter under the skin, apply the butter to the outer skin.
Any butter left should be discarded – you have touched the butter and also touched raw poultry which is cross contamination.
Tips:
-Bring your turkey to room temp prior to roasting it.
-Pat the turkey dry before applying the butter recipe above.
-Cover the turkey with foil until about an hour before the bird is cooked.
-Take the temp of the bird as you are cooking it. Always insert the thermometer between the leg and the breast. Once the temp reaches 150- remove the bird and cover it with foil. The bird will continue to cook for another 10 degrees. Letting the bird rest will ensure a juicy turkey.
Enjoy!
Fernwood Middle School
Don't Spread Covid-19 on Thanksgiving!!
Slaybaugh Complex
Thanksgiving safety
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a time when many families travel long distances to celebrate together. Travel increases the chance of getting and spreading the virus that causes COVID-19. Staying home is the best way to protect yourself and others. If you must travel, be informed of the risks involved.
Lower risk activities
- Having a small dinner with only people who live in your household
- Preparing traditional family recipes for family and neighbors, especially those at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19, and delivering them in a way that doesn’t involve contact with others
- Having a virtual dinner and sharing recipes with friends and family
- Shopping online rather than in person on the day after Thanksgiving or the next Monday
- Watching sports events, parades, and movies from home
Moderate risk activities
- Having a small outdoor dinner with family and friends who live in your community
- Lower your risk by following CDC’s recommendations on hosting gatherings or cook-outs.
- Visiting pumpkin patches or orchards where people use hand sanitizer before touching pumpkins or picking apples, wearing masks is encouraged or enforced, and people are able to maintain social distancing
- Attending a small outdoor sports events with safety precautions in place
Higher risk activities
Avoid these higher risk activities to help prevent the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19:
- Going shopping in crowded stores just before, on, or after Thanksgiving
- Participating or being a spectator at a crowded race
- Attending crowded parades
- Using alcohol or drugs, which can cloud judgement and increase risky behaviors
- Attending large indoor gatherings with people from outside of your household