Best Practices for Safe Food Preparation

November 24, 2021

Best Practices for Safe Food Preparation

The Thanksgiving meal is the largest many cooks prepare each year. With so much to do you may have questions:

Should you wash your turkey?
Is pink turkey meat safe to eat?
How long can I store leftovers?

Find answers and learn more about Thanksgiving food preparation.

Travel During COVID-19

Are you traveling this holiday season? Here are some tips and FAQs for what you should know before your domestic or international travel.

Clean and Disinfect High Touch Surfaces and Objects

We know that we need to disinfect surfaces and objects to prevent the spread of infections, but what should be disinfected? Anything that is touched often including:

Kitchen and bathroom countertops
Phones and mobile phones
Doorknobs
Faucet and toilet handles
Toys
Light switches
Remotes
Car steering wheel
Computer mouse
Gaming controller

Learn how to safely clean and disinfect things you touch often.

Cranberry Applesauce

Homemade applesauce is easy to make. The tartness of the cranberries intensifies the taste of the apples and helps balance out the sweetness of this cranberry applesauce.

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