Holiday baking? The CDC says don’t eat raw dough
By Tracy Turner - Chow Line
This is not a good idea, unless you enjoy foodborne illnesses. Check out this article to learn the dangers of eating raw dough and to learn tasty, safe alternatives.
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Answer: No, it’s not.
While it’s that time of year when holiday cookies reign supreme, it’s also a good time of year to warn folks against eating foods with raw eggs for fear of contracting salmonella or other foodborne illnesses. Raw flour is also not safe to eat, because it too can cause a mean case of foodborne illness, said Shari Gallup, family and consumer sciences educator for Ohio State University Extension. OSU Extension is the outreach arm of The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES).
By Pat Brinkman- Fayette OSU Extension Agent
Dec 24, 2020
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we plan to host only our immediate family for Christmas this year, but I still anticipate having leftovers. How long after the original meal can we safely eat the leftovers?
As COVID-19 safety restrictions tighten across the country, many families are changing their usual holiday plans, with many planning to put precautions in place at holiday gatherings such as social distancing and asking those with COVID-19 symptoms not to attend, according to a nationwide survey from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.
The survey found that 79% of respondents say they plan to celebrate only with household members, 73% plan to follow social distancing measures, 67% plan to wear masks, and 62% plan to celebrate with no more than 10 people in their homes.
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Storing small holiday meals safely
By Pat Brinkman - OSU Extension
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we plan to host only our immediate family for Thanksgiving this year, but I still anticipate having leftovers. How long can we safely eat the leftovers?
As COVID-19 safety restrictions tighten across the country, many families are changing their usual Christmas plans, with many planning to put precautions in place at holiday gatherings such as social distancing and asking those with COVID-19 symptoms not to attend, according to a nationwide survey from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.
The survey found that 79% of respondents say they plan to celebrate only with household members, 73% plan to follow social distancing measures, 67% plan to wear masks, and 62% plan to celebrate with no more than 10 people in their homes.