The thing, a turkey, has a recommended cooking time of four days from the sell-by date when fresh. It is also suggested to freeze it for later use, which can last indefinitely but is best consumed within a year. The turkey's quality degrade is dependent on how soon it is cooked after the sell-by date... with cooking it within a year providing the best quality.
Headlines:
Florida is set to have a record-breaking Thanksgiving as more than 4.5 million Floridians are forecast to travel 50 miles or more for the holiday, according to the latest data from AAA.
Florida Thanksgiving travelers mirror a national trend that shows a 2% growth (79.9 million travelers) compared to the previous record set last year.
Florida cold front: Tropical Storm Sara remnants brings cold front to Florida. Here's how cold it will get
Economic growth, declining inflation and strong income gains are three factors AAA says have led to the jump in travel, which is expected to boost consumer spending by 4.6% compared to this time last year.
If you're buying a fresh turkey, you should plan to pick it up the week of Thanksgiving and cook it within four days of the sell-by date. If you need to pick up one earlier, you'll want to freeze it. A frozen turkey will be good indefinitely, though it's best to cook within a year for the best quality.
No comments:
Post a Comment