Monday, November 19, 2012

PartyCharlie's Thanksgiving Food Safety Tips:

The safest way to defrost a frozen turkey is in the refrigerator. 

Allow 24 hours of defrosting for every five pounds of turkey.

Before buying your turkey, make plenty of room in your refrigerator.  Make sure you have a plate big enough to accommodate the turkey, so the leaking juices do not contaminate other foods.  

Before preparing the turkey, thoroughly clean the counter as well as all the equipment you'll be using.  Clean immediately with hot soapy water anything, including sponges and hands, that come in contact with the raw turkey or juice.

Do not trust the "pop-up" thermometer that comes with the turkey.  It's always best to check the temperature with a conventional meat thermometer.  Cook the turkey until the temperature reaches 180 degrees Fahrenheit in the inner thigh.

The safest way to cook stuffing is on the stove or in the oven, but separate from the turkey.

Be sure to refrigerate leftovers within two hours of cooking the food.  The turkey should be removed from the bone and used within four days.

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Thursday, November 8, 2012

Thanksgiving Day!

It’s that time of the year for turkeys, stuffing, Indian corn, and holiday parades. Thanksgiving Day!

Traditions are a big part of the Thanksgiving holiday, and every American family has their own. 

Football, homemade desserts, and unique side dishes are just some of the things that make Thanksgiving…Thanksgiving! 

If you truly want a unique Thanksgiving experience, why not celebrate the holiday at a Malibu Carbon Beach Cottage on the Sand!


This is a 3-bedroom 2-bathroom beach cottage on one of the best beaches in all of Malibu - it's called Carbon Beach and there are some spectacular homes here.

Carbon Beach is excellent since it is relatively quiet, there is plenty of dry sand, the contour of the beach is relatively wide and gently sloped, there are some stately homes and mansions nearby, and it is relatively close to 'town' - Santa Monica, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, etc.

So why not give yourself a break, and celebrate Thanksgiving in style!  Call me now!!!

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