FEMA Cautions for Holiday Cooking

With the holiday cheer comes a lot of holiday cooking. From gingerbread cookies to smoked hams, here are some tips on cooking safety: • Stand by the pan and turn the burner off if you are leaving the room. • Keep an eye on the food, watch for boiling grease or smoke. • Pot and pan handles should be towards the side or back of the oven to prevent being knocked over. • If an oven fire occurs, turn oven off and shut the door. The fire should put itself out. • Remove all flammable objects from around oven including curtains, dish towels, plastic utensils, etc. • Once finished in the kitchen, double check that the oven, burners, fryer, etc., are shut off