Happy Thanksgiving!
I wanted to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. I am actually "off duty" today (No day-job, no events), so I am cooking a bird this year. Got the 17lb wonder, and 7 people to feed (including myself). Looks like I will be eating leftovers for a while. I just couldn't turn down the price!
So, just a reminder to everyone: MAKE SURE YOUR TURKEY IS COOKED! As a microbiologist (and a victim of a Salmonella infection last July), Camphylobacter and Salmonella are nasty bugs to get. They can leave lasting effects, and have been known to kill people each year. There are a lot of sites (like www.butterball.com)that will help you make sure the temp is correct, but 165 degrees in the center of the stuffing (if your bird is stuffed), or 180 in the thigh will make sure you don't get sick. Personally, I cook my turkey unstuffed. And don't leave the bird out for people to pick at all day. Bacteria will take every chance to survive. And you are a food source for them as well (That's why we get sick!).
So, just a reminder to everyone: MAKE SURE YOUR TURKEY IS COOKED! As a microbiologist (and a victim of a Salmonella infection last July), Camphylobacter and Salmonella are nasty bugs to get. They can leave lasting effects, and have been known to kill people each year. There are a lot of sites (like www.butterball.com)that will help you make sure the temp is correct, but 165 degrees in the center of the stuffing (if your bird is stuffed), or 180 in the thigh will make sure you don't get sick. Personally, I cook my turkey unstuffed. And don't leave the bird out for people to pick at all day. Bacteria will take every chance to survive. And you are a food source for them as well (That's why we get sick!).
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