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Thanksgiving Cooking Safety Tips

Tuesday, November 13th, 2012

When it comes to cooking your Thanksgiving meal, you need to serve up a plate of sides for safety. Thanksgiving is made for enjoying good company and food. It shouldn’t be a day where you put your family in danger.

The reality is cooking fires will occur and they are three times more likely to happen during Thanksgiving than any other time of the year.

Here are some kitchen safety tips to keep your Thanksgiving holiday wonderful:

  1. Always keep your cooking range free of clutter. In other words, don’t have too many pots and pans cooking at the same time. When there’s too much going on the cooktop, grease can spill on the range top and cause a kitchen fire.
  2. Never cook while holding your child. This is extremely dangerous to do because it’s an invitation for you or child to suffer from a burn. Keep your child out the kitchen while you cook. Your child can see what’s for dinner when the Thanksgiving meal is served.
  3. Do not put a glass casserole or lid on the top of the stove or over a burner. When glass gets too hot, it can explode.
  4. Thaw your Turkey in the refrigerator. This is the safest way to thaw a frozen turkey. When you thaw the turkey, keep the original wrapping on it and place the turkey in a tray so that any juice leaked can be caught.
  5. Always remain in the kitchen while food is cooking. The majority of kitchen fires start because food cooking is left unattended.

Follow these steps and get the freshest food for Thanksgiving from Hearn Kirkwood.

Contact Hearn Kirkwood by calling410.712.6000 (Baltimore), 301.621.2992 (Washington DC), or visit our website!

Hearn Kirkwood is a privately held Food Service Distributor specializing in produce, meat, poultry, dairy, and seafood. Since our founding in 1946, we have grown from a store front on the downtown Baltimore Produce Market to a 60,000 sq. ft. facility. Hearn Kirkwood purchases 90% of our fresh produce direct from California, Florida, Texas, etc. with the balance supplied by local markets. We are located within one mile of Route 295 and I95 providing us with easy access to Baltimore, Washington and Virginia.

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How To Cook A Herb Roasted Turkey

Thursday, November 8th, 2012

Thanksgiving is only two weeks away! It’s time to perfect your holiday Turkey recipe! The last thing you want is a burnt or dried turkey. Hearn Kirkwood is here to help you create a fresh, mouthwatering, show-stopping turkey.

 

One wonderful turkey you may want to consider is a savory herb rub roasted turkey. Even before one piece of tender turkey hits the mouths of your guests, they will be thrilled to sit down and eat simply from the fragrant herbs. It’s all about creating the right flavor for your turkey.

 

Best of all you can use the pan juices to make delicious turkey gravy. This turkey will only take you 20 minutes to prep and 3 hours and 30 minutes to cook. It makes for 12 servings.

 

You will need the following ingredients:

 

-      1 tablespoon of paprika

-      2 tablespoons of sage or poultry seasoning

-      1 tablespoon seasoned salt

-      2 teaspoons garlic powder

-      1 teaspoon ground black pepper

-      ¾ teaspoon ground nutmeg

-      12 to 14 pound turkey

-      1 large onion

-      6 bay leaves

-      1 tablespoon of vegetable oil

 

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Have a roasting rack placed in a shallow roasting pan. Begin mix your sage, paprika, seasoned salt, garlic powder, pepper and nutmeg in a bowl.

 

Next, place your turkey breast side up in your roasting pan. ½ of the seasoning should be placed inside the turkey along with the onion and bay leaves. Brush your turkey with oil and put the rest of seasoning on the skin of your turkey. Don’t forget to add a ½ cup of water to your pan and cover your turkey with foil.

 

Once in the oven, roast the turkey for 1 hour. After the turkey cooks for 1 hour, remove the foil and roast for another 2 to 2 ½ hours. The turkey internal temperature should be 165 degrees Fahrenheit and the thighs should have a temperature of 175 degrees Fahrenheit. Basting should be done every 15 to 20 minutes.

 

Once cooking is completed, let your turkey stand for at least 20 minutes prior to transferring it to your platter or carving board for slicing.

 

Use the extra juices to make your gravy.

 

For a fresh turkey and all the condiments you need for Thanksgiving, shop at Hearn Kirkwood.

 

Contact Hearn Kirkwood by calling410.712.6000 (Baltimore), 301.621.2992 (Washington DC), or visit our website!

 

Hearn Kirkwood is a privately held Food Service Distributor specializing in produce, meat, poultry, dairy, and seafood. Since our founding in 1946, we have grown from a store front on the downtown Baltimore Produce Market to a 60,000 sq. ft. facility. Hearn Kirkwood purchases 90% of our fresh produce direct from California, Florida, Texas, etc. with the balance supplied by local markets. We are located within one mile of Route 295 and I95 providing us with easy access to Baltimore, Washington and Virginia.

 

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How A Tomato A Day Can Keep The Doctor Away

Tuesday, October 9th, 2012

If you’re searching for a great way to improve your health, consider eating a tomato a day to keep the doctor away.

 

Recent studies show tomato helps cut down your risk of having a stroke. In fact, men who had very high levels of the antioxidant lycopene found in tomatoes had fewer strokes than men that had very low levels of lycopene in their blood.

 

The United States Department of Agriculture’s national nutrient database states, Lycopene can be found in its highest concentrations in cooked tomato products. This can include tomato paste, puree and sauce.

 

Try ready to serve marina sauce to have a serving of more than 31,000 micrograms of lycopene.

 

Even if you are not a fan of the tomato, you can get your doses of lycopene from watermelon, grapefruit, papaya and mango.

 

The U.S dietary guidelines have no recommendations for the specific amount of lycopene you should consume.

 

However, the standard fruit and vegetable intake for dietary is 2 ½ cups of fruits and vegetables to reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes. But lycopene also has the ability to cut the risk of prostate and other types of cancer. Exercising and not smoking helps cut stroke risk as well.

 

Lycopene is able to provide these great health benefits because it can reduce inflammation and prevent blood clots that would otherwise cause ischemic stroke.

 

For a great selection of nutritious and fresh foods/Beverages, shop at Hearn Kirkwood, contact Hearn Kirkwood by calling410.712.6000 (Baltimore), 301.621.2992 (Washington DC), or visit our website!

 

Hearn Kirkwood is a privately held Food Service Distributor specializing in produce, meat, poultry, dairy, and seafood. Since our founding in 1946, we have grown from a store front on the downtown Baltimore Produce Market to a 60,000 sq. ft. facility. Hearn Kirkwood purchases 90% of our fresh produce direct from California, Florida, Texas, etc. with the balance supplied by local markets. We are located within one mile of Route 295 and I95 providing us with easy access to Baltimore, Washington and Virginia.

 

Hearn Kirkwood currently operates a fleet of 33 refrigerated trucks. Our service area includes all of Maryland, Washington D.C., Delaware and Northern Virginia – with limited service to Fredericksburg, Philadelphia, and New Jersey.

 

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15 New Ways to Give Your Thanksgiving Turkey An Incredible Flavor

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011

 

Are you determined to make the best Thanksgiving Turkey you have ever made this Thanksgiving? If yes, we are here to help by giving you 15 new ways to cook your Turkey! Read below to learn!

 

The best ways to make your Turkey special and delicious is giving it a flavorful glaze and filling it with amazing stuffing.  Here are just a few recipes to get you started:

 

Soy Sauce and Honey Glazed Turkey

 

This Turkey is marinated and basted with Asian ingredients of soy, sesame, honey, and ginger. It will have a superb flavor and the color will be mahogany. Read the recipe here .

 

Slow Roasted Herbed Turkey Breast

 

By searing your Turkey breast in a skillet before you roast it, you can keep the moisture you desire in your meat with this recipe. The sage, rosemary, and thyme give the turkey a delightful flavor. Best of all, you can add your favorite herbs to the dish. Read the recipe here .

 

Rosemary Maple Glazed Turkey Breast with Gravy

 

If you enjoy using rosemary in your meals, you will enjoy this Turkey recipe. This recipe uses a rosemary orange butter glaze to give your turkey breast an incredible flavor. Read the recipe here .

 

For more wonderful recipes, read this article from the HuffingtonPost.com.

 

For more information on making a great Thanksgiving Turkey, contact Hearn Kirkwood by calling 410.712.6000 (Baltimore), 301.621.2992 (Washington DC), or visit our website!

 

 

Hearn Kirkwood is a privately held Food Service Distributor specializing in produce, meat, poultry, dairy, and seafood. Since our founding in 1946, we have grown from a store front on the downtown Baltimore Produce Market to a 60,000 sq. ft. facility. Hearn Kirkwood purchases 90% of our fresh produce direct from California, Florida, Texas, etc. with the balance supplied by local markets. We are located within one mile of Route 295 and I95 providing us with easy access to Baltimore, Washington and Virginia.

 

 

Hearn Kirkwood currently operates a fleet of 33 refrigerated trucks. Our service area includes all of Maryland, Washington D.C., Delaware and Northern Virginia – with limited service to Fredericksburg, Philadelphia, and New Jersey.

 

 

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