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Before You Deep Fry that Turkey…

There are some safety tips that you should know about before you deep fry that Thanksgiving turkey. It could be the difference between a happy Thanksgiving and a trip to the emergency room. Here is some advice to help you prevent having to file a health insurance claim, or a homeowners insurance claim, on Thanksgiving day. Stacey Fleming is the public information officer with the FWFD (Fort Wayne Fire Department) in Indiana. She says: “Fires are three times more likely to occur on Thanksgiving and around Thanksgiving more than any other time of the year, so inevitably we probably will … Continue reading →

Turkey Fryer Safety Tips

Turkey fryers have grown dramatically in popularity, but some consumer organizations are not happy about it. Turkey fryers can create some of the most sumptuous meals, but they can also be highly dangerous. They can cause severe burns and fires if not used with the utmost care. Follow these safety tips to make sure your experience is a good one: 1. Make sure to read all the manufacturer’s instructions completely. 2. Make sure the turkey fryer is assembled properly. 3. Use your turkey fryer outdoors only. 4. The turkey fryer must be set up level and must be in a … Continue reading →

Do You Do Fried Turkey?

Fried turkey might sound a little strange to some people if they have never tried it. The first time I heard about it, I pictured something similar to friend chicken, but with giant pieces of meat, such as enormous drumsticks. It didn’t seem too appealing. Now, don’t think I’m too silly, because this was before the raging popularity of turkey fryers. My father in law would cut up turkey into chunks, bread it and cook it in the deep fryer. He had a Fry Daddy home fryer and used peanut oil, and it was delicious. It would stay nice and … Continue reading →

Thanksgiving Day Has the Most Cooking Accidents

Be careful how you cook that turkey! Thanksgiving is the day when the most cooking accidents occur. Many of these accidents happen due to the misuse of turkey fryers. Make sure that you are following the safety rules for fryers, so you won’t end up in the hospital on Thanksgiving. Deep fried turkey is tasty. Millions of Americans agree with that statement, and use a turkey fryer to cook their turkey for Thanksgiving dinner. Unfortunately, not everyone is following the safety rules that go along with these types of deep fryers. This is part of the reason why Thanksgiving Day … Continue reading →

How To Have a Claim Free Holiday Season

I just love the holiday season, I love cooking, baking, making gifts, entertaining and everything about being stressed-out with the joy of giving my family and friends the best I have to share. It’s the time of the year I enjoy giving others something they wouldn’t ordinarily give to themselves. We always have a huge party and invite everyone, It’s my turn to show off and give them the taste of my cooking. We all (hopefully) invest in a Homeowner or Renters insurance policy for a reason. The fact is that every year the holidays bring multiple opportunities for families … Continue reading →

Home Check Up: Smoke Detectors and More

Day Light Savings time ended on October 29th, and many experts say that’s a good time to check out household safety implement such as your smoke detectors. It makes sense, because it’s something we don’t really use, and it’s easy to forget to check the batteries. Even if your detectors are hardwired, you need battery back up, in case of a power outage. If you didn’t get a chance to check or change your batteries yet, now is as good a time as any. Write it down or send yourself a reminder if you need to, because it’s important. You … Continue reading →

Home: Review of Week Ending Nov. 4

I decided to change things around a little bit, so Week in Review articles will now cover all posts from Sunday through Saturday. Since Sunday was already covered last time, this particular review will begin with Monday’s entries, covering October 30 through November 4. This week Marjorie, Michele, and I, covered several issues regarding holidays, guests, home care, and more. Michele and I both wondered if it’s really necessary to kick off the Christmas season before or even just after Halloween, in “Is it Time for Christmas Decorations?” and “Poinsettias Already?” Marjorie offered tips like “Houseplants That You Positively Cannot … Continue reading →

Home: Week of October 23-29, at a Glance

This week, Marjorie kicked us off with the first article of the week, Preparing for the Dinner Party, and she finished up for us with, Other Interesting Party Ideas. She has shared a variety of great tips for entertaining and giving wonderful parties throughout the past several weeks. If you missed any of her posts, be sure to check them out when you have time. Michele began with, House Tips—How To Save A Bird, and finished up with, Product Review: Leaf Collectors, on Saturday. Michele does a great job of finding unique and interesting topics to share and she also … Continue reading →