Simple Kitchen and Food Safety Tips for the Home Cook

These simple food safety tips will help keep the family healthy:.You should always wash your hands for twenty seconds, or long enough to sing, "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.".Wash all fruits and vegetables, even packaged greens that are labeled "pre-washed.".Smell your food for offensive odors before cooking it. If in doubt, toss it out.Every 3 months, check your fridge temperature for accuracy with an external thermometer.Raw meats shouldn't be cut on the same cutting board as vegetables that will be consumed raw.Never use marinades or sauces that have been used for raw meats unless you've cooked them first