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Thanksgiving

Turkey Time: Don’t wash it. Cook it!

Thanksgiving is almost here and many of us will be having turkey dinners to celebrate the holiday.  That also means many people will be preparing turkeys at home . . . hopefully safely.   One thing that is NOT safe to do is washing or rinsing your turkey.  Many people still believe that they should […]

WRITTEN BY: Kate Shumaker, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Holmes County, shumaker.68@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Christine Kendle, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Tuscarawas County

Got Leftovers? Safe Tips for Saving Them

You have been planning and preparing for your house full of guests for days.  The meal has come and gone and it is time to……do something with all of those leftovers! I have found that being prepared isn’t just about cleaning and cooking before your event but you need to be ready for the clean-up.  […]

WRITTEN BY: Tammy Jones, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension – Pike County, jones.5640@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Treva Williams, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension – Scioto County, williams.973@osu.edu

SOURCES:

  • Food and Drug Administration, Refrigerator & Freezer Storage Chart.
  • United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service, Leftovers and Food Safety. 2012.
  • Food Safety.gov.
  • United States Department of Agriculture. 2013.
  • University of Georgia

Ten Turkey Tips

Thaw safely! The best way to thaw your turkey is in a refrigerator set to 40F or below. Allow 24 hours of thawing time for each 4-5 pounds of turkey. Once thawed, the turkey can safely be stored in the refrigerator for 1-2 days. Still frozen? You can safely cook your frozen turkey in the […]

REVIEWED BY: Melinda Hill, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Wayne County, hill.14@osu.edu

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service. Kitchen Companion Image Library.

SOURCES:

  • USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service. Turkey Basics: Safe Thawing (website)
  • USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service. Turkey Basics: Stuffing (website)
  • USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service. Turkey Basics: Safe Cooking (website)
  • USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service. Turkey: Alternate Routes to the Table (website)

Gratitude – I’m Grateful for . . .

        Gratitude Journal  Many of us will celebrate Thanksgiving this week and especially during this time of year, we take time to count our blessings or to give thanks. It is great to do this on Thanksgiving Day, but it is even better to focus on being a more grateful, kind and […]

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