Cooking Safety Tips For Thanksgiving Chefs
With cooking as the leading cause of home fires, the American Red Cross is offering a rundown of safety tips to ensure a safe holiday.
The following is from the Tampa Bay Chapter of the American Red Cross: Thanksgiving is all about food and family. However, preparing holiday goodies can lead to disaster. According to the American Red Cross, the kitchen is the location of more fires than any other room in the house and cooking is the leading cause of fires in the home. The American Red Cross has safety steps to use while preparing your Thanksgiving feast. "We want folks to have a safe holiday," said Linda Carbone, CEO of Florida's West Coast Region. "We have steps they can follow to avoid ruining their holiday with a cooking fire." At-home chefs should start by not wearing loose clothing or dangling sleeves while cooking. Never leave cooking food unattended and stay in …
