{"id":9476,"date":"2020-11-17T10:22:07","date_gmt":"2020-11-17T15:22:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/?p=9476"},"modified":"2020-11-17T10:22:07","modified_gmt":"2020-11-17T15:22:07","slug":"umaine-extension-offers-recipes-and-food-safety-tips-for-thanksgiving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/2020\/11\/17\/umaine-extension-offers-recipes-and-food-safety-tips-for-thanksgiving\/","title":{"rendered":"UMaine Extension offers recipes and food safety tips for Thanksgiving"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">University of Maine Cooperative Extension has several resources to help prepare a safe and healthy Thanksgiving meal.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Before buying that&nbsp;turkey, UMaine Extension associate professor and registered dietitian Kate Yerxa suggests \u201cplanning for one to 1 \u00bd pounds of turkey per person. This will provide enough for the meal and leftovers for turkey sandwiches or a favorite turkey recipe.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cHow to safely thaw the turkey is a common question,\u201d says UMaine Extension professor Kathy Savoie. \u201cThe length of time it will take to thaw a turkey in the refrigerator depends on its size. Plan on 24 hours per five pounds of frozen turkey.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Turkey should be cooked to reach an internal temperature of 165 F to kill harmful bacteria. Using a food thermometer, the temperature should be measured in the innermost part of the thigh and wing, and the thickest part of the breast. Leftovers should be stored in the refrigerator at 40 F or colder, within two hours of being cooked. Leftovers should be frozen or used within four days; gravy should be used within two days.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">UMaine Extension has simple healthy <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/recipes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/recipes\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1605708430360000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFVUnTUbCr0MURQrSzLoCjrP6Jreg\">recipes<\/a> that use local Maine produce and <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/efnep\/recipe-video-series\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/efnep\/recipe-video-series\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1605708430360000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGzBImU7Ehyd-Iv8OygIATvhHhHtw\">&#8220;Mainely Dish&#8221; recipe videos<\/a> demonstrate a variety of recipes. <a href=\"https:\/\/extensionpubs.umext.maine.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/extensionpubs.umext.maine.edu\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1605708430360000&amp;usg=AFQjCNE4xFIeJGz9JvYtl4eG79m2IE7_bQ\">Extension publications for a healthy Thanksgiving<\/a>, including <a href=\"https:\/\/extensionpubs.umext.maine.edu\/ePOS?store=413&amp;item_number=4213&amp;form=shared3%2fgm%2fdetail%2ehtml&amp;design=413\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/extensionpubs.umext.maine.edu\/ePOS?store%3D413%26item_number%3D4213%26form%3Dshared3%252fgm%252fdetail%252ehtml%26design%3D413&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1605708430360000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEwm5daYTUK2419dwgrYPY-9niyrA\">&#8220;Helpful Hints for Handling Turkeys for Thanksgiving&#8221;<\/a> also are featured.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline is available 8 a.m.\u20132 p.m. EST Thanksgiving Day at 1.888.MPHotline (1.888.674.6854), from 10 a.m.\u20136 p.m. EST Monday through Friday, or from live chat at <a href=\"https:\/\/ask.usda.gov\/s\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/ask.usda.gov\/s\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1605708430360000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGKm2jhJS4FNxyR7WIjA2QrZSWwhQ\">ask.usda.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">For more information, contact 207.591.3188 or <a href=\"mailto:extension@maine.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">extension@maine.edu<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>University of Maine Cooperative Extension has several resources to help prepare a safe and healthy Thanksgiving meal. Before buying that&nbsp;turkey, UMaine Extension associate professor and registered dietitian Kate Yerxa suggests \u201cplanning for one to 1 \u00bd pounds of turkey per person. 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