It’s turkey time, so that means it’s also time for the obligatory turkey fryer warning. Just in case you haven’t heard by now, fried turkeys are delicious. Delicious and dangerous. Yes, they may be moist, juicy, and a heck of a lot of fun to fry; but they can also set your house (or your block) on fire if the appropriate precautions aren’t taken to make sure Turkey Day doesn’t turn into an unwanted bonfire on the back porch. Kidding aside. They are dangerous. I plan to fry one this week and I’m more than a little worried my house may serve as the backdrop for next year’s YouTube warning bonanza. I’ll let you know how it goes. That said. When I say they’re “dangerous”, I don’t mean they’re dangerous like lobbing a hand grenade in a crowded restaurant or strapping explosives to your boxer briefs and getting on a plane. It seems yours truly and the Department of Homeland Security have a difference of opinions on that. Big sis has just Tweeted a Turkey Fryer warning from the government agency dedicated to keeping us safe from terrorist attacks.
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