Recipe for Buttered Parsnips Wash the Parsnips. Place in boiling water in large pot. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt. Boil on medium heat for about 30 minutes, or until soft. Drain the hot water, and replace with cold water. Remove the parsnip skins when cool and cut into chunks. Put the peeled and cut parsnips back into empty pan and add 4 tablespoons butter.. Cook and stir until butter has melted. Add salt and pepper to taste. From Start to FinishThawing Your Turkey It is unsafe to thaw a frozen turkey at room temperature. Two safe ways to thaw your turkey are in the refrigerator or in cold water. See the chart below for estimated thawing times. Whether you have a frozen or a fresh turkey, cook it within 1 or 2 days of purchase or after thawing. In the Refrigerator (40 °F or below) Allow approximately 24 hours for every 4 to 5 pounds.
In Cold Water Allow approximately 30 minutes per pound.
Wrap your turkey securely, making sure the water is not able to leak through the wrapping. Submerge your wrapped turkey in cold tap water. Change the water every 30 minutes. Cook the turkey immediately after it is thawed. Do not refreeze. Cook It Your Way!No matter which method you use to cook your turkey, use a food thermometer to insure that your turkey and stuffing are cooked to a safe minimum internal temperature of 165 °F. Check the internal temperature in the innermost part of the thigh and wing and the thickest part of the breast. For reasons of personal preference, consumers may choose to cook turkey to higher temperatures. These times are approximate and should always be used in conjunction with a properly placed thermometer. |
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(Family Features) - What government agency is open on Thanksgiving Day? The United States Department of Agriculture, on the job to protect public health through food safety. For 25 years, the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline has helped Turkey Day cooks weather a variety of culinary storms and travails. In recent years, the Hotline has developed the innovative "Ask Karen" feature (AskKaren.gov) on the Web that allows consumers to type questions online and receive an immediate reply from USDA's virtual representative 24 hours a day. And from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern time, users can "chat" with a food safety expert. These efforts are just part of a long-running campaign by USDA's food safety educators to teach Americans about the dangers of foodborne illness and the importance of adopting safe cooking and food handling behaviors. The statistics show that approximately 5,000 Americans will die each year due to a foodborne illness - that's almost 14 people a day, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Thanksgiving dinner is an ideal time to put food safety tips into practice because it is the most challenging for average American consumers to cook. Food safety considerations are often overlooked, especially since there may be several cooks preparing food for the celebration. "Food that is mishandled can cause very serious consequences for all, especially for "at-risk" groups - infants, young children, older adults, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems," said Diane Van, USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline Manager. "Thanksgiving dinner can be a challenging meal to prepare
because it is so time-consuming and complex," said Van. "When you
factor in thawing the turkey, cooking the turkey, preparing side dishes
and desserts - and making sure guests are accounted for - it is easy to
forget that food safety is the most important ingredient to making the
meal an enjoyable one." More Ways to Cook a TurkeyDeep fat frying, smoking, using an oven cooking bag, roasting
in aluminum foil, microwaving, using a pressure cooker, and cooking a
frozen turkey without thawing it first are other ways to get the big
bird done. USDA |