№ 01Food Safety
Homemade Garlic in Oil: Botulism, Refrigeration, and Freezing Safety
A conservative guide to making small batches of garlic in oil for refrigerated or frozen use without treating homemade oil as shelf-stable.
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№ 02Kitchen Safety
Microwave Hot Spots and Cold Centers: Stir, Rest, and Verify
A practical microwave reheating workflow for portion shape, covering, stirring, standing time, temperature checks, and safer leftovers.
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№ 03Kitchen Safety
Raw Cookie Dough Safety: A Flour, Egg, and No-Bake Dough Decision Plan
A practical raw cookie dough safety plan that separates flour, egg, and ready-to-eat ingredient hazards, with safer alternatives and a cleanup workflow.
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№ 04Cooking
Freezer Inventory and Leftover Labeling Rotation Plan
A food-safety-first freezer system for labeling leftovers, rotating containers, avoiding mystery meals, and planning safer weeknight cooking during 2026.
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№ 05Food Safety
Grilled Burger Leftover Reheat Food Safety Plan
A summer food-safety routine for grilling burgers, cooling leftovers, reheating safely, and avoiding cross-contamination at cookouts.
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№ 06Food Safety
Potluck Slow Cooker Transport Food Safety Plan
A practical food-safety plan for cooking, transporting, holding, serving, cooling, and reheating slow-cooker potluck foods.
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№ 07Food Safety
Cutting Board Sanitizing After Raw Meat Routine
A food-safety routine for cleaning and sanitizing cutting boards after raw meat or poultry without spreading germs to produce, sinks, towels, or ready-to-eat food.
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№ 08Kitchen Safety
Refrigerator Thermometer Safety: The Home Cold-Storage System
USDA, FDA, CDC, and extension guidance for using fridge thermometers, cooling leftovers, and preventing cold-storage food safety failures.
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№ 09Kitchen Safety
Cutting Board Cross-Contamination: A Practical Kitchen Safety System
USDA, FDA Food Code, CDC, and extension guidance for separating, cleaning, sanitizing, and replacing cutting boards at home.
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№ 10Kitchen Safety
Cooling Leftovers Fast: The Safe Meal-Prep Workflow Cooks Should Use
USDA, FDA Food Code, and CDC-based guidance for cooling rice, soups, meats, and casseroles quickly without drying them out.
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№ 11Kitchen Safety
Meal Prep Food Safety 2026: Temperatures, Cooling, Storage, Reheating
A practical meal prep food safety guide covering thermometer use, two-stage cooling, fridge storage, reheating, leftovers, and high-risk foods.
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