Cooking Meat The Safe Way

With the holidays around the corner or maybe just a big family dinner on the horizon, you might find yourself wondering about the best way to handle a big ol’ turkey. Specifically, once you’ve thawed that gobbler, how long can you keep it in the fridge before it’s time to [...]

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are an estimated 1 million cases of salmonella infection each year in the United States, with over 19,000 hospitalizations and 380 deaths. Chicken and turkey are common sources of salmonella contamination. As your resident Food Safety Dad, I want [...]

If you’re anything like me, you love the savory, smoky flavors of perfectly cooked pulled pork. But, as much as we’d like to, we can’t always eat it all in one sitting—no matter how much our taste buds beg us to. This is where food safety comes into play, and [...]

  Freezing isn’t just a convenience; it’s a powerful tool in our food safety arsenal. When done right, it can preserve the quality of your food and prevent the growth of bacteria that cause foodborne illness. So, let’s talk turkey — ground turkey, to be exact — and how to [...]