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On November 28, millions of families in the United States will gather for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner to give thanks. This family gathering, dedicated to gratitude for the blessings and good actions received throughout the year, is one of the most anticipated celebrations for Americans. The unique feature of this intimate gathering is the menu, starring roasted turkey, accompanied by cranberry sauce, sweet potato mash, green beans, and Brussels sprouts. For dessert, cornbread and pumpkin or apple pie are usually served.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On this day, mothers and grandmothers gather in the kitchen to prepare the long-awaited feast, attended by all members of the family clan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, Thanksgiving is also infamously known as the day with the highest number of house fires in the United States: approximately 1,610, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On this day, home fires increase by 297% compared to an average day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To prevent this special celebration from turning into a tragedy, it\u2019s essential to follow some recommendations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kitchen Safety<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Keep Children Away from the Kitchen<\/strong> One of the most beautiful moments of Thanksgiving is the arrival of children, filling the house with laughter and play. However, the kitchen\u2014with its active burners and hot utensils\u2014can be a dangerous place. Keep children out of this area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deep-Frying the Turkey: Delicious but Risky<\/strong> A popular technique for preparing turkey is deep-frying it in hot oil. While delicious, it also involves certain risks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n By following these simple recommendations, you can enjoy a safe and memorable Thanksgiving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If, despite all precautions, you experience a fire on your property, remember that your home insurance can cover the damages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Happy Thanksgiving!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" On November 28, millions of families in the United States will gather for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner to give thanks. This family gathering, dedicated to gratitude for the blessings and good actions received throughout the year, is one of the most anticipated celebrations for Americans. The unique feature of this intimate gathering is the menu, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":49496,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[1153,1155],"class_list":["post-49498","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-property-insurance","tag-home-insurance-2","tag-thanksgiving-safety"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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