6 Cooking safety tips to remember for holiday cooking

Cooking safety is always important. As holiday cooking approaches, many novice cooks could take a few minutes to remember these safety tips.

Cooking safety becomes a big topic during the holidays. During this time of year, more people are in the kitchen. From the novice cook to the seasoned professional, everyone can benefit from reviewing a few cooking safety tips. The American Red Cross has been advising everyone to be a little cautious this holiday season.

Here are six cooking safety tips that everyone should remember this holiday season.

Don’t wear long sleeves

While everyone wants to look lovely during the holiday dinner, long or dangling sleeves aren’t a good choice in the kitchen. From dragging a corner into the sauce to potentially lighting that sleeve on fire, it is better to wear nicer clothes after you’re done cooking. No one wants stuffing with a side of burnt.

Keep kids and pets away from the stove

While the kitchen always seems to be the gathering place, the immediate cooking area isn’t the greatest for kids and pets. From hot stoves to sharp objects, keep a safe distance between you and them. One rule of thumb is to keep them three feet away from the stove. Plus, you can concentrate better on cooking without the distractions.

Don’t leave food unattended

It sounds like a simple rule, but it can quickly be forgotten. From wanting to open the door to catching that winning touchdown, many distractions can take your eyes away from the stove. Even a pot holder by the side of the stove could go up in flames when left unattended. A fire or horrible burnt smell will ruin any holiday celebration. Focus on cooking and then have fun later.

Know where the fire extinguisher and smoke alarm are located

How many times have you taken the battery out of a smoke alarm because the smoky over kept setting it off? What if a grease fire happened in your kitchen, could you put it out? Having a fire extinguisher and a working smoke alarm near the kitchen is essential to keeping everyone safe.

Timers are your friend

There is nothing worse than smelling a burnt wafting from the oven. A kitchen timer is definitely a kitchen essential. Even Alexa can help you set a timer. Finding takeout on Thanksgiving won’t be a way of salvaging a burnt dinner.

Start with a clean kitchen

Truthfully very few people enjoy cleaning. Still, a clean kitchen can reduce the potential of kitchen hazards. Grease buildup is bad hazard in the kitchen. Before you set to cook that magnificent feast, make sure that you kitchen is spotless.

These are a few cooking safety tips to remember for all your holiday cooking. Do you have a great holiday cooking tip? Share you tip with us in the comments section or tag us using #FoodSided.