PLAY IT COOKING SAFE DURING THE SUPERBOWL. HAVE FUN, NOT FIRE.
This Sunday will be
a day filled with lots of cheering, groans and a plenty of excitement all
around. It's also a day that will be filled with food and tons of it! So, if
you're like most folks across the country right now, even if you're not
cheering for the Pats or the Seahawks, Superbowl XLIX is still a day for
parties, the guest list and the ever-so-important menu for game day.
According to Rita
Hodges, County Extension Agent - Family and Consumer Sciences in
Texas, Superbowl Sunday is the second largest food consumption day of the
year in the U.S. behind Thanksgiving! Wow! So what does everyone do on the
second largest food consumption day of the year? Cook and bake, I say! From
hearty stews and burgers to spicy wings, decadent desserts and fancy cocktails,
Superbowl Sunday brings out the foodie in everyone. But as Ms. Hodges reminds
us all, with more food prep comes more opportunities for a food safety
"fumble" at home.
NFPA reminds
everyone to keep these basic cooking fire safety tips in mind when preparing
for the big game:
·
Keep an
eye on what you fry
·
Be alert
when cooking
·
Keep
things that can catch fire away from cooking area
These and other tips
can be found on NFPA's cooking fire safety central webpage. Also check out NFPA
and USFA's "Put a Freeze on Winter Fires" campaign webpage where you
can find these tips and more information about fire safety at home.
Remember, take just
a few minutes to practice fire safety, especially in the kitchen, and it will
go a long way to making your home a safer place. Enjoy the game everyone!