Prairie Fare: Keep food safety in mind during holidays

My first attempt at cooking our Thanksgiving meal bordered on disaster. I was newly married, and I had not flown solo on cooking a holiday meal.

Unfortunately, I didn’t have a large enough pan for the turkey. The turkey was wedged into my roasting pan clutching its breast with its wings.

The turkey appeared golden brown when I hoisted the pan out of the oven. I was feeling successful. When I...