Thanksgiving turkeys and genetically modified mosquitos were
on the menu for our November meeting. Details are below. We’ll touch on other
issues from the meeting in posts over the coming days.
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| A safer option than frying for your Thanksgiving turkey. |
Don’t Burn The
Turkey Or Your House: Our local firefighters told us that the number one
cause of holiday fires is unattended cooking, and that deep-frying turkeys is a
major culprit. Instead of frying the bird, which can splatter oil onto an open
flame, the Honolulu Fire Department suggests preparing it in a traditional imu.
This underground oven slow-cooks the meat and yields a moist, flavorful
finished product.
The Fire Department has tips
on imu preparation on its website. For those who want the flavor without
the hard work, the Key Project is
providing a Thanksgiving imu for community members. Drop off your turkey or
other meat on Wednesday, November 23, from 5:30 to 6:30 pm, and pick it up
cooked and ready to go on Thanksgiving from 10 to 11 am. Cost is $20 per order.
Mosquito Control Study: A resolution supporting research on eliminating
mosquitos from the state failed for lack of a second. Our vice-chairman, Bill
Sager, presented the resolution, which would have asked the Legislature to authorize
the University of Hawaii to do the research.
The
resolution cited the threat to humans and wildlife posed by mosquito-borne
diseases such as the Zika virus. Mr. Sager said that genetic engineering would
be preferable to pesticides for eliminating mosquitos. Some Board members
questioned the feasibility and advisability of eliminating all mosquitos.
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