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Basting the Bird: 1937
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 11/25/2009 - 7:06pm.
December 4, 1937. Washington, D.C. "Correct way to bake turkey. Miss Alexander removes the bird from oven and bastes it." View full size.
"Lorain" Oven Heat Regulator
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Sat, 11/28/2009 - 2:01pm.
This tells a little bit about the temperature control of those old ovens:
Not for lifting
Submitted by Erzsi on Wed, 11/25/2009 - 8:16pm.
That oven may be fine for basting, but I wouldn't want to be the one to pick up a 400-degree 25-pound turkey plus sizzling grease from chin height, navigate it over that open door, and transport it safely to a hip-height table.
Not very safety-first
Submitted by mikeod on Wed, 11/25/2009 - 8:14pm.
Anything that involves having a pan of scalding hot fat at eye-level for basting cannot be correct.
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