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- Location:
- Bozeman, MT, 59717
- Phone:
- (406) 994-1750
- Mon - Fri:
- 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
MSU Extension Don't invite food borne illness to your Thanksgiving gathering. Watch this video for some tips and tricks on how to keep your guests safe!
T minus 3 (Monday) Make vegetable side dishes and breads ahead of time. Store the side dishes in the refrigerator (40 °F or below).
T minus 4 (Sunday) Today would be a good day to set the table including serving dishes and utensils, and round up the needed chairs. Plan your Thanksgiving Day cooking timetable based on the size of your turkey or other meats...
T minus 5 (Saturday) Do a thorough cleaning job on your refrigerator and the appliances needed for preparing the Thanksgiving meal. Sanitize all countertops and cutting boards using a solution of 1 tablespoon unscented chlorine bleach per gallon of water...
MSU Extension "Let's Talk Turkey—A Consumer Guide to Safely Roasting a Turkey" Helpful tips for cooking your Thanksgiving turkey, from the USDA.
Thanksgiving (T) minus 6 (Friday): If you decided to buy a frozen bird and haven't purchased it yet, buy it today so you have adequate time to thaw it in the refrigerator. For thawing a frozen turkey, move it into your refrigerator now...
Preparing Thanksgiving dinner can be a wonderful experience, yet daunting for those planning it. The goal is to have a safe and delicious turkey dinner, and if planned one day at a time, it can be a fun and memorable experience...
November 19, 2009 - MSU Extension News As Americans prepare for the most feast-intensive season of the year, the main dish of their holiday dinner is pretty well set. It tends to be a family tradition and is not to be altered...
