Have a SAFE and Happy Thanksgiving...JJ

[chef jimmyj]

Greetings...I want to wish all a Happy and Safe day with your family and friends.  Just a few reminders, there is no need to Warm the Bird to Room Temp before smoking and NEVER Stuff a Turkey to be Smoked. With all the cooking eating and leftovers, remember to handle foods in a safe manner. Get the Turkey going but Stop and clean all areas with a Sanitizing cleaner or 1 Tablespoon Bleach to a Quart of water as a Food Safe Disinfectant. Spray, let sit a minute and wipe with PAPER Towel or Air Dry. Dish Towels may be contaminated with bacteria from handling in the kitchen and not a good choice for drying disinfected surfaces.  Keep Hot Foods Hot, 140+ and Cold Foods Cold <40°F if at all possible..Buffet tables are popular with lots of guests coming but be mindful of the Time the food is out. Platters of foods that are not kept hot or cold left out 4 hours, other than Pies and Cakes, should be tossed. For optimum Safety, start putting foods in the Refer after 2 hours, so guest can have the time to get leftovers home without further risk. Party and be Merry but remember Alcohol and Driving don't Mix!  Stay where you are or find a safe way home. All the Best from me and my family to Yours. Have a Great Day!...JJ

 

[mowin]

Thanks JJ. Hope you and yours have a great turkey day also...

 

[SmokinAl]

Thanks JJ!

Wishing you & your family a wonderful Thanksgiving!

I know the food will be awesome!!!

Al

 

[timstalltaletav]

Great advice JJ!  Happy Thanksgiving to all!

 

[noboundaries]

What a great message JJ! Thank you for taking the time to cover all the bases. Have a GREAT Thankgiving!

 

[seenred]

Lots of great reminders JJ...and thanks for the well wishes!

Happy Thanksgiving my friend!

Red

 

[bdskelly]

Wonderful words.  Yup its time to think about how lucky we all are.  Thanks Jim.  Point for making the point. b

 

[smokesontuesday]

Happy Thanksgiving everyone. I hope it is a day full of family, fellowship, food, and friendship. As JJ said have fun but please don't drink and drive.

For those of you working today, like I am behind the radio, stay alert, stay safe, and watch your six. 

 

[chef jimmyj]

Thanks for the Points all and the kind words...JJ

 

[Rafter H BBQ]

Well said Chef, Happy Thanksgiving to you & yours !

 

[chilerelleno]

Happy Thanksgiving Everybody!

Indeed, count your blessings, big and small, one and all.
I've even given thanks for some bad things in my life when they led me to much better ways/times.

Thank you Lord for my Life, Wife and Family, for 21+ years of Sobriety and for all the people I call Friends.

 

[daveomak]

Hey JJ... Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family....

Dave

 

[gearjammer]

Didn't get on at all yesterday, so I'm late as usual.

Great points you have made.

I hope that you and your family had a great Thanksgiving.

The first of many in your new place.

I am thankful for all the folks like you and all the others on here

and all the tips and help.

  Ed

 

[chef jimmyj]

Thanks Guys. Had a great meal with a few glasses of wine and passed out cold...Another wonderful holiday...JJ

 

[daveomak]

I s'pose you missed the dishes part....  HAHAHAHA...   love missing the dishes... 

 

[remsr]

Thanks Jimmy! The bride and I spent the day trimming the Christmas tree. Our dinner was a bowl of beef stew and toasted sourdough bread. It was a great day! We hope yours was great as well. thanks again.

Randy and Carolyn,