Why Did the Turkey Cross (Contaminate) the Roast?
The first turkey-related mistake people often make is cross-contamination from raw meat. It’s important to keep raw meat and poultry separate from fresh foods, which includes using separate cutting boards and cooking utensils for each type of food. To further prevent the spread of bacteria, wash your hands and the cooking surfaces frequently, particularly between handling wet and dry ingredients. Note — washing your hands does not mean quickly lathering them and rinsing. Completely cleaning your hands requires 20 seconds of soaping, which is about the length of two “Happy Birthday” songs (humming optional). Think Before Stuffing That Stuffing The part of the traditional Thanksgiving meal that has the greatest risk of harboring harmful bacteria is stuffing. “The CDC tracks food poisoning, and it found that stuffing is an issue, due to its significant rates of spreading food-born illness,” said Diane Van of the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service
