On Wed, 22 Nov 1995, Dan Houg wrote:

> On 22 Nov 95, Joel Walker wrote:
> 
> 
> > here's a couple of olde favourites ...
> 
> Joel!  BRAVO!!!  <clap clap clap>
> 
> 
> > so let's all be careful out there, and come back again for another year.
> > and remember! improperly cooked turkey can make you do the Turkey Trot. :)
> 
> and now a word from your Health Department....  cook poultry to an 
> internal temperature of 170 F, don't stuff the bird as it slows down 
> the heat transfer and creates cool spots.
> 
> use a separate cutting board and knife (or just wash them well) for 
> raw meat.
> 

Also, don't forget to cover that gravy when not in use...
warm thick broth like that is the perfect breeding ground for micro-organisms

> the BIGGEST reason some of us will get sick this holiday is because 
> Aunt Harriet, who hasn't been feeling well recently, didn't wash her 
> hands before buttering her buns.
> 
> --dan (who drives his dear old ma crazy)
>