Just in time for Thanksgiving and the winter holidays ahead, the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) has published a list of kitchen tips that help bring feasts to the table safely. Among them:

• Wear close-fitting clothing or short sleeves to reduce the risk that clothing will catch fire.
• Watch out for dangling cords: Keep portable appliances unplugged when they aren’t being used, but make sure the cord is in a safe place and can’t be pulled or snagged.
• Smother any grease fires by sliding a pan over the flames. Turn off the heat and leave the pan in place until it cools. Don’t try to carry it outside.
• Keep a fire extinguisher in the kitchen, within easy reach. Make sure it is a type that will work on cooking fires.

Read all tips on AHAM’s blog.