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Show Ptgt A9 Borne Illnesses -- SuBscriBe I the season ' for feasting on turkey with all the trimmings, but before friendsand family sit down around die holiday table, take time to leam proper food safety e illnesses techniques so (NAPSA)-T- u food-hom- do not spoil traditions. time-honor- ed "When youre expecting guests, tempting to look for ways to save time in the kitchen but some-limshortcuts can lead to dinner- -' table disasters, says Abby Mandel, cookbook author and syndicated food writer. It's important1 to take precautions when preparing your food to protect' your guests from food poisoning, especially those and moft susceptible-grandparen-ts its es infants. Follow these tips to help avoid e illnesses this holiday season: Never thaw a tfrkey at room temperature. Food defrosts from the outside inward. If left to thaw at room temperature, bacferia can multiply to dangerous levels on the out- food-hom- side of the turkey before the inside thaws completely. Thaw the turkey in the refrigerator, allowing one day for every five pounds. In a rush? Put the turkey in a and refrigerate the pieces in small, shallow plastic containers with tight lids within two hours of codling to prevent moisture loss. Store leftovers in shallow, plastic heavy plastic freezer bag secured containers. Plastic containers less with a twist tie. Place in your sink ' than two inches deep allow the conand cover with cold water, changing ' tents to cool evenly and remain cold. the water every 30 minutes. Allow Oxygen is a major cause of food 30 minutes for each pound. spoilage and vitamin loss,x so Dont stuff the turkey the night remember. .to dose .lids tightly to before. The birds cavity insulates ' keep air out to preserve nutrient the stuffing from the cold tempera-- -' value and ensure freshness.' lures of the refrigerator, encouraging Dont let food sit out For every 20 bacterial growth. Cook stuffing sep- - minutes that food is left at room arately, or prepare the dry and per--1 j temperature, bacteria, , ''doubles. ishable ingredients individually arid : Refrigerate . leftovers . within two store in plastic containers until ready hours of.dinnertime. ; to combine the next day. ' ' ' Rat leftovers within three to four Dont partially cook the turkey in days. Use leftover turkey and stuff-fo- g advance. Partial cooking might mm- -' within three to four days and imize the work but its not a good gravy within one to two days, of idea. It may heat the bird enough to preparation. Also, freeze these foods activate bacterial growth, but not within two days, using plastic freezlong enough to destroy it. 'If you er bags and freezer wrap. have to cook it in advance, Microwave leftovers '. safely. : 1 - 1 de-bo- ne Leftovers can be conveniently reheated in microwave-safplastic containers. Follow the ers instructions when using any .kind of container-includin- g plastic !. containers and plastic wrap-i- n the microwave. For a free food safety brochure and more information on food safo- -' or visit ty, call e Cookbook author Abby Mandel urges cooks to use plastics during food preparation and for leftover storage to keep holiday meals safer. f i INTER T N A 17 COLOR , W I Sara iBVIOTM J cup (about 8 oz.) red andor green glace cherries, halved 23 cup (about 4 oz.) chocolate morsels 6 eggs 1 cup sugar I teaspoon vanilla Additional halved glace cherries or confectioners' sugar, optional In large bowl, stir together flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in nuts, fruits and chocolate monels. Set aside. In small mixing bowl at medium speed, beat together eggs, sugar and vanilla until well blended. Fold into reserved flour mixture. Pour into greased and floured fluted tube pan. Bake in preheated 300F oven until lightly browned and cake tester inserted in center cornea out clean, about SO to 60 minutes. Cool on wire rack 10 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely. Garnish with additional halved cherries, if desired. 1 SOBd dDP SQDOOliS? semi-swe- A Fruit Cake for Everyone - Its a holiday-worth- y gift when' an easy recipe produces something enjoyable. Such is the case with Nutty Chip Fruit Cake which can be served for a festive evening at home or token to a holiday party when you've promised, TU bring dessert!. Don't be put off by die term fruit cuke. Those who turn up their noses at traditional fruit cakes will find Nutty Chip Fruit Cake a pleasant surcake prise. This gem is a .dotted with crunchy nuts, chewy dates, colorftil glace cherries and chocolate morsels fir cry from the heavy citron-lade- n cakes of yore. As it's also simple to prepare, the cake can come to the rescue if you're caught up in snowballing holiday activities. With just a little measuring and mix- combine the ingredients, this pretty dessert will be oven ready. Made with ingredients easy to keep on hand, it owes its moist, velvety texture and golden color to eggs. Eggs, a baking staple for generations, also help leaven; lightening the texture and adding height to create a table-to- p ato : t . needs no more attention fur about an hour. When its cooled, garnish the top with glace cherry pieces, sift confectioners' sugar over the top or wrap it for holiday giving. However you present it. Nutty Chip Fruit Cake is apt to please family and friends alike. Nutty Chip Fruit Cake 12 servings 2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 14 teaspoon salt 2 cups chopped pecans or almonds 1 cup (about 4 oz.) chopped dates ever-popu-l- ar ' To'Ilie Summit County Bet I the American Plastics Council Web site at www.plasticsre source.com. et -- or buffet t For success, follow the directions here. 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