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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1985-12-04, Page 48'^ age 23 Turkey trea The cavity of a turkey is an ideal place for bacterial growth; play it safe this Christmas and follow these tips when preparing, cooking and storing your Christmas turkey, says Monica Beaumont, foods and nutrition specialist with the On- tario Ministry of Agriculture and Foods rural organizations and services branch. Thaw turkey in the refrigerator or in cold water. Allow 10 hours per kilogram (five hours per pound) to thaw the bird in the refrigerator or two hours per kg (one hour per lb.) in cold water. If you must thaw your turkey at room temperature, place the bird in its original wrap in a heavy brown paper bag, a covered ler or wrap turkey in a towel; this will cep the surface cold while the interior thaws — reducing the chances of bacterial growth. Allow three hours per kg (11/2 hours per lb.). Once thawed, refrigerate and cook within 24 hours. Never leave the thawed turkey sitting at room temperature, she says. Always stuff your turkey just before cook- ing and never roast your turkey at a temperature lower than 150 degrees Celsius (300 degrees Fahrenheit) . Use a meat thermometer to check if the turkey is done. The thermometer should register 70 degrees C (160 degrees F) in the stuffing and 85 degrees C (185 degrees F) in the thigh of an =stuffed turkey. y If a meat thermometer is unavailable, use f r' aI an /0 OFF ALL INSTOCK PLATES OVER THE VALUE OF $50. Any price, Any theme, We have plates, To fit your scheme, Wildlife, children, horses, trains; Rockwell, Christmas, Elvis, planes; We also have dolls" and bears and clowns; To cheer you up when you feel down; Come one, ?ome oil, Don't miss our sale, Merry Chri`ktmas to you, Now ends our tale. the following chart as a guideline: three kg (seven lb.) turkey - cook for 31 hrs. to 4% hrs.; four kg (nine ib.) turkey - cook for four hrs. to 4% hrs.; five kg (111b.) turkey - cook for 4% hrs. to 5% hrs.; seven kg (15 lb.) turkey - cook for 5% .- six hrs.; nine kg (20 lb.) turkey - cook for 53/4 hrs. to 6% hrs.; 11 kg (241b. ) turkey - cook for 6% hrs. to seven hrs. The turkey is done when the juices run clear and the drumstick moves easily. Never partially cook a turkey one day and complete cooking the next because this will encourage bacterial growth, Beaumont says. After serving, always remove the stuffing from the turkey and the cooked meat from the bones. Refrigerate for three to four days or freeze for up to one month. jr practical gifta4, �,.,� Bpcte"CteAn VL LOTTED D °enesCare Bepna centre nteto A8'1.3405 Phone' THIS CERTIFICATE ENTITLES DATE'- OuA TO MERp AT ,.,p15E �. vAWE q PRESENTED rR �AtV' �lif t Ce�'t% AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE ari A practical and thoughtful gift for that "hard.to-buy for" person on your Christmas list. BALI- MACAULAY BUILDING CENTRE BALL-MACAULAY CLINTON 4823405 Cosh and Carry v4 fittithaugil*fi UIn1litth1I3 45 Albert Street, Clinton (Across from Radii If' s) Prop: Marlene Armstrong & Tami Taylor Phone 482-5211 OPEN MONDAYS IN DECEMBER SAVE 15O. ON THIS COMPLETE MID-SIZE COMPONENT STEREO SYSTEM SHARP SYSTEM 103C 'Roth Sides Pf®y Auto Reverse Linear Treckteeg Turntable eltndnetee troublesome record flipp leg whale cassette deck with Dolby. R -type noise redaction system end soft -feuds eperafton givse you sophisticated listening. RP -1626 Retie Strias Ptd, Auto Remorse Linear Tracking Tur- ntable •Sharp's original Roth Males Play Auto Reverse linear Treacly* System controlled by microcomputer. SA -1113C FM stereo/CM/AM 2 -band stereo receiver *TT wens minimum RMS RT-11MC Mame cassette deck •Soo-touctl operrstle a •Dolby° R- typs noise reduction system •APSS (Auto Program Search System) cP-110c1/cR 2•woy speaker system. WAS $149. NOW TILL CHRISTMAS SAVE $150. - ONLY pETEFS CLINTON 482-'7021 TX VICTORIA STr (HWY. 4 SOUTH) CLINTON 402-7021 xp