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Traditional Thanksgiving
Roasting to Perfection
W hether you’re a novice cook or a
seasoned pro, this will help you roast a
tender, juicy, picture-perfect turkey every
time. It’s easy with the Butterball Open
Pan Roasting Method.
Place thawed or fresh turkey, breast up
on a Hat rack in a shallow pan, 2 to 2-1/2
inches deep.
Brush or rub skin with oil to prevent the
skin from drying and to enhance the golden
color.
Insert oven-safe meat thermometer deep
into the lower part o f the thigh muscle, but
not touching the bone. When thigh is up
Net Weight (in poynds)
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Easy Cooking Guide
Stuffed (in hours)
10 to 18
3 to 3-1/2
3 -3/4 to 4-1/2
18 to 22
3-1/2 to 4
4 -1/2 to 5
22 to 24
4 to 4-1/2
5 to 5-1/2
24 to 30
4-1/2 to 5
5 -1/2 to 6-1/4
to temperature and if turkey is stuffed,
move thermometer to center of stuffing for
stuffing temperature.
Place in a preheated 325°F oven.
When the turkey is about two-thirds
done, loosely cover the breast and top of
drumsticks with a piece o f lightweight foil
to prevent overcooking the breast.
Use this roasting schedule as a guide
line; start checking for doneness 1/2 hour
before recommended end times:
If unstuffed, the turkey is done when
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Turkey fryer safety tips
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The highly anticipated
Thanksgiving turkey could
ruin the holiday if it’s not safely pre
pared.
Popular turkey fryers lauded by
celebrity chefs Martha Stewart and
Emeril Lagassecan beextremely dan
gerous, occasionally resulting in dev
astating house fires.
Ifthecookingpotisoverfilled,the
oi I may spi 11 when the turkey is placed
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into the cooking pot. If thatoil hitsthe
; burner or flames, flames may engulf
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/ t h e entire unit. Partially frozen tur-
keys can also cause a spillover effect,
resulting in an extensive fire. With no
thermostat controls, the units can potentially overheat the oil
to the point o f combustion. The sides o f the cooking pot, lid and
pot handles get dangerously hot, posing severe bum hazards.
But after tasting thejuicy bird which cooks conveniently fast
in a fryer, some people are not going back to roasting. If you plan
to cook a fried turkey this year, please observe these safety tips.
Turkey fryers should always be used outdoors a safe dis-
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tance from buildings and any
other flammable material; never
on wooden decks or in garages.
Make sure the fryers are used
on a flat surface to reduce acci
dental tipping. Never leave the
fryer unattended as oil may
catch fire if it gets too hot. Never
let children or pets near the
fryer, even after use, until the
unit cools down completely,
which could take several hours.
To avoid oil spillover, do
not overfill the fryer. Use well-
insulated potholders or oven
mitts when touching pot or lid
handles. Safety goggles are even recommended to protect your
eyes from oil splatter. Make sure the turkey is completely thawed
and be careful with marinades. Oil and water don’t mix, and water
causes oil to spill over, causing a fire or even an explosion hazard.
Keep an all-purpose fire extinguisher nearby. Never use water
to extinguish a grease fire. If the fire is manageable, use a fire
extinguisher, but call 911 immediately ifyou cannot contain the fire.
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Creamy choco
late has de
lighted palates
for generations.
And Chocolate For All
T he w o rld ’s favorite treat is enjoyed
in many form s, consistencies and fla
vors.
In a consumer survey, Americans chose
chocolate as their favorite desert. But
although Americans gobble up about 12
pounds o f chocolate a year, many don’t
know the story o f how this delightful
sweet became one of the most popular
holiday treats and gifts.
The custom began more than 4, (MX)
years ago when the early Romans ex
changed sweet gifts during the solstice
ceremonies. They believed sweet-tasting
gifts like fruits, honey and cakes would
ensure a good harvest.
By the M iddle A ges, the story o f the
Magi bearing gifts for the infant Jesus
becam e a central part o f the C hristm as
holiday tradition. In the early 1900s,
sw eet-tasting hom em ade treats were
popular holiday gifts, prim arily forchil-
dren. O ur m odern-day Santa C laus is
based upon Saint N icholas, the third
century bishop o f M yra, who dressed
in red and w hite robes and secretly
bestow ed gifts to children at night.
During World War II, servicemen far
from home often requested gifts contain
ing candies and cookies. Because it was
necessary to mail Christmas gifts very
early to U.S. troops stationed around the
world, merchants began reminding the
public to shop far in advance. From this
practice, the extended holiday shopping
season was bom.
Most will agree that hardly anyone will
refuse a chocolate offering.
Celebrate tt,e Season ^ S a fe w a y
Visit Safeway's
Web site at
www.safeway.com
Manor House
Turkeys
17 to 23-lb. size range.
Frozen. Self-basting.
Limit 1 with $25 minimum
Available at
Safeway:
PRICES EFFECTIVE
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160°F in the center o f the stuffing.
Before removing stuffing and carving,
let turkey stand 15 minutes to allow juices
to set and stuffing temperature to rise to
I65°F.
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the meat therm ometer reaches the fol
lowing temperature:
180°F deep in the thigh; also, juices
should be clear, not reddish pink when
thigh muscle is pierced deeply.
If the turkey is stuffed, m ove the
therm om eter to the cen ter o f stuffing
to read tem perature. If both the thigh
and the stuffing have reached tem
peratures listed below then the turkey is
done:
180°F deep in the thigh; also, juices
should be clear, not reddish pink when
thigh muscle is pierced deeply.
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