Thanksgiving 2024: Tips for food safety
4 weeks ago

Thanksgiving 2024: Tips for food safety

Associated Press  

Ready or not, the holidays are here. It can be tricky for occasional cooks to prepare big meals in a way that avoids the common hazards that can make people sick, said Donald Schaffner, a food science expert at Rutgers University. Cooling takes longer with big masses of food,” said Schaffner, who co-hosts the food-safety podcast “Risky or Not?” AP AUDIO: Are you in charge of a holiday feast? Follow these tips for food safety AP Washington correspondent reports a food science expert has tips for helping make a Thanksgiving feast safely. Together with podcast co-host Benjamin Chapman, a food scientist at North Carolina State University, Schaffner outlined common ways to keep holiday meals both festive and safe.

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