Prerecorded tips for holiday feasts and entertaining from selected chefs across the country as well as wine pairings. Provides information on food safety concerns. Open 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Thanksgiving Day. The holiday food safety tips have begun. Always thaw the bird in the refrigerator in its original wrapping, never at room temperature.
Warm temperatures promote bacteria growth.
Turkey can be kept in the refrigerator up to three days after it's been thawed. Change the water every 30 minutes. Rotate the bird occasionally and allow 30 minutes of thawing time per pound. A 10-pound turkey will take at least 5 hours to thaw using this method. No thawing necessary, obviously.