Thanksgiving Day is nearly here and it’s time to start the work on the big meal. Do you have everything you need? Do you remember all the important numbers? KCHI has you covered, here are the most important numbers of the day. 325°… That is the temperature to roast your turkey in the oven 165°… The minimum temperature the meat […]
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When you are cooking poultry, especially for a crowd, you need to take extra care to clean as you go in your kitchen. University of Missouri Extension Health Specialist, Sue Robison says be careful of cross-contamination. When you are working on the turkey, make sure the cutting board, knives, countertop, utensils, and even the sink are cleaned before you move […]
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If you are planning a party for the NFL’s National Championship game on Sunday, The USDA says you need a SOUND GAME PLAN! Start with a Clean Game. Make sure everything is clean and ready to use. And while cooking, clean as you go. Make sure you keep the teams separated – No cross-contamination! Keep the raw meats eggs and […]
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As the cook for the Holiday meal, Food Safety is important. The University of Missouri Extension recommends you clean as you go, but be careful of cross-contamination. When you are working on the turkey, make sure the cutting board, knives, countertop, utensils and even the sink are cleaned before you move on to the next task. Use a solution of […]
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While the guest list and the amount of food needed for this year’s Thanksgiving may both be smaller, some numbers for this holiday do not change! Write these down for quick reference 325… That is the temperature to roast your turkey in the oven 165… The minimum temperature the meat should reach at the thickest part of the breast or […]
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USDA is in the middle of a five-year study collecting information on how the public handles food. The results of the study will be used to teach the public better techniques for handling, cooking, and serving food as well as cross-contamination. FSIS Food Safety Director, Chris Bernstein, says they are learning what the public does and does not understand about […]
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Food Safety and shopping for food are important concerns during this pandemic. Many people have questions about how to shop safely. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) wants to reassure consumers that there is currently no evidence of human or animal food or food packaging being associated with the transmission of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. It is not passed […]
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Are you planning on having a Happy Holiday? Of course you are! To make that happened, you want to stay healthy. Livingston County Health Center Director Sherry Weldon offers a few tips that can help keep the holidays happy and healthy. First up – Wash your hands often! Keeping hands clean is one of the most important steps you can […]
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If you are shipping food items to family or friends this holiday season, the USDA urges caution and provides a few tips. Janell Goodwin with USDA’s Meat and Poultry Hotline says make a plan. Goodwin says don’t send items at the end of the week as they may sit in a warehouse over the weekend and frozen items may begin […]
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As the cook for the Holiday meal, Food Safety is important. The University of Missouri Extension recommends you clean as you go, but be careful of cross-contamination. When you are working on the turkey, make sure the cutting board, knives, countertop, utensils and even the sink are cleaned before you move on to the next task. Use a solution of […]
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