BEWARE TURKEY FRYERS! THEY CAN FRY THE COOK, TOO

The National Fire Protection Association warns: "Turkey fryers that use cooking oil are not safe" - and can gobble up the holiday chef.

"These fryers use large amounts of oil at high temperatures, which can cause devastating burns," NFPA says. "If you want a fried turkey for your Thanksgiving meal, purchase it from a grocery store, restaurant or buy a fryer that does not use oil."

Thanksgiving is the top day for home cooking fires - more than three times the daily average.