Food Safety and Food Preservation
Holiday Cooking Tips – Thanksgiving and other holiday meals can present special challenges in keeping food safe before, during and after preparation. Check out these helpful holiday food safety links to plan a safe & delicious meal.
- Keep Thanksgiving Safe and Delicious – University of Wisconsin Food Specialist, Barb Ingham
- Countdown to the Thanksgiving Holiday – USDA (United States Dept. of Agriculture) tips on planning and preparing your family feast and safely storing leftovers.
- Cooking a Frozen Turkey - UW-Extension food scientist, Barbara Ingham, walks you through cooking a turkey from the frozen state. And, yes, it will be ready for dinner the same day.
- Cook It Quick – helping you prepare healthy foods in a hurry.
- Holiday Food Safety Success Kit
Other Food Safety & Preservation Links
- Food Safety & Health Information
- USDA Takes New Steps to Fight E. Coli and protect the Food Supply
- USDA Food Recalls
- Think safety When Buying and Handling Fresh Produce – During summer and fall, garden baskets, market stands and grocery shelves fill with fresh fruits and vegetables. Fruits & vegetables are recognized as important components of a healthy diet. But because they are grown in a natural environment, they can become contaminated with harmful pathogens from soil or water, from animals or when un-composted manure is used as fertilizer.
- Food Preservation – Equipment & Supplies: This information is provided as a courtesy so that consumers can access food preservation resources and supplies. The offering of this information does not constitute an official endousement or approval by UW-Extension of any specific product or service to the exclusion of other similar products.
- 5 Tips for a Successful Home Canning Season
