When my dad deep fried a turkey for a few years, he not only used a fresh turkey but placed the entire apparatus in our dirt driveway after clearing the areas around the driveway and having 2 fire extinguishers of the requisite sort ready.
The ONE time my aunt was trusted to cook the turkey, she put the frozen bird, giblits in the bag and all, into the oven.
The outside was charred. When my uncle started to carve (aka stab at it) it squirted blood onto all the people sitting at the adult table.
We kids ate my mom's desserts instead.
Jennifer, it’s never a bad thing to reinforce the basics. However…. I think the more appropriate audiences for your educational message reside on Truth social and X…….. If you know what I mean. 😀
Interesting tidbit about Macy’s Parade and bankruptcy court judge. Similar to the movie plot “Miracle on 34th Street” with judge being concerned about ruining the image of a holiday tradition
I watched my cousin do it. Away from my aunt and uncle's house so he didn't burn it down, but he had to go to emergency for burns (minor, thankfully) on his hand. I've had fried turkey. It's OK, but not worth the danger.
Oh Jesus, no!
I used to fry them for T-giving for parties. I'd follow protocol in a gravel drive, usually 10-15 yards from an existing building. Still, it scared the Dickenson out of ya.
Still have the scars to prove it.
Sadly, despite warnings like yours, every year there are some people who do their best to prove Darwin was right by demonstrating they are not fit to survive.
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Also, to all the folks who think it will be just fine on their deck, patio, or in their garage….just don’t.
Even firefighters want to get a chance to eat their Thanksgiving dinner.
Thank you in advance for remembering us.
But know, that we have seen the WORST of people’s kitchens when they least expect it. Homemade food is typically tossed. Bring something store bought.
The outside was charred. When my uncle started to carve (aka stab at it) it squirted blood onto all the people sitting at the adult table.
We kids ate my mom's desserts instead.
Happy Thanksgiving, Jen!
I used to fry them for T-giving for parties. I'd follow protocol in a gravel drive, usually 10-15 yards from an existing building. Still, it scared the Dickenson out of ya.
Still have the scars to prove it.