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Cooking Meat The Safe Way

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How Long Can You Freeze Chicken?

How Long Can You Freeze Chicken?

  Freezing is like hitting the pause button on your food’s shelf life, keeping those pesky bacteria at bay. But, just like your favorite TV show, you can’t pause forever. [...]
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How to Freeze Lasagna

How to Freeze Lasagna

Now, as much as we love the smell of bubbling cheese and herbs wafting through the house, we don’t always have the time to whip up a lasagna from scratch. [...]
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How Long Can You Freeze Ground Turkey?

  Freezing isn’t just a convenience; it’s a powerful tool in our food safety arsenal. When done right, it can [...]

How To Defrost Lamb

Lamb is a flavorful and lean meat that can take your dinner from drab to fab. However, safely defrosting those [...]

How Long Can You Keep Meat In The Freezer?

If you’re anything like me, you want to make the most of your groceries, save time, and ensure your family [...]

How to Defrost Pork

As The Food Safety Dad, I want to walk you through the right techniques for thawing pork – this article [...]

All Meat Articles

How Long Will a Thawed Turkey Keep in the Fridge?

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 [...]

How Long Does Spam Last?

Oh, the good ol’ Spam—the meat in a can that has been baffling taste buds and raising eyebrows since 1937. Whether you love it or you’re still on the fence about it, one thing’s for sure: Spam has been a shelf-stable staple in pantries around the world for generations. Now, [...]

How Long Does Cooked Bacon Last in the Fridge?

I know bacon is often the star of the breakfast plate. It’s the crispy, savory treat that can make any morning feel special. But as much as we’d all love for bacon to last forever, food safety must come first to keep our families healthy and happy. So, let’s fry [...]

How to Defrost Ham

With the holiday season in full swing, many of us are starting to prep our menus for those big family dinners. So, today, let’s chat about a step in the holiday meal prep that often gets overlooked: defrosting ham. It’s not the most glamorous topic, but it’s crucial for food [...]
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