Chill Out
Leggo My Eggnog
Talking Turkey
Baking Bad
Holiday Potpourri
100

The maximum length of time that perishable food should be left out of the refrigerator

What is two hours?

100

True or false...one of the main ingredients in eggnog is eggs.

What is true?

100

The BEST way to tell if your turkey is safely cooked

What is use a meat thermometer?

100

True or false...eating raw cookie dough or batter is safe

What is false?

100

The minimum length of time you should wash your hands in order to stop the spread of bacteria

What is 20 seconds?

200

For food safety purposes, refrigerators should be kept at or below this temperature

What is 40 degrees Fahrenheit?

200

True or false...the alcohol in eggnog will kill any bacteria.

What is false?

200

The safe internal temperature of a cooked turkey

What is 165 degrees Fahrenheit?

200

This common baking ingredient is toxic to dogs

What is chocolate?

200

This family member is most at-risk for foodborne illness

What is grandpa/grandma (older adults 65+)?
OR
What is expectant mothers?
OR
What is the baby (kids younger than 5)?

300

The maximum number of days leftovers should be kept in the refrigerator

What is four days?

300

This bacteria is commonly found in raw or uncooked eggs

What is Salmonella?

300

The SAFEST way to thaw a turkey

What is in the refrigerator on the bottom shelf?
(Allow 24 hrs for every 4-5 lbs)

300

In addition to Salmonella, this bacteria has also been found in raw cookie dough

What is E. coli?

300

To stop the spread of colds or flu, sneeze into your ______ and not your hands.

What is elbow or sleeve?

400

The maximum depth recommended for food storage containers used in the refrigerator

What is two inches?

400

The commercial process in which foods or liquids are treated with mild heat to kill bacteria and extend shelf life

What is pasteurization?

400

The SAFEST way to cook stuffing

What is cooking it outside the turkey in a casserole dish?

400

The source of E. Coli in raw cookie dough or batter

What is uncooked flour?

400

This will help keep hot foods hot (at or above 140 °F) at your holiday gathering

What is use a slow cooker?
OR
What is use chafing dishes or sterno pots?
OR
What is use a warming tray?

500

True or false...the BEST way to keep your cold dishes cold (at or below 40 °F) on your holiday table is to set them on ice.

What is false?
(The BEST way is to submerge or nest the serving dish inside a bowl of ice.)

500

Heating your eggnog to this temperature will destroy any Salmonella, if present

What is 160 degrees Fahrenheit?

500

The length of time you should wait before removing stuffing from a cooked turkey

What is 20 minutes?

500

The BEST way to sanitize your kitchen counter tops is with this simple cleaning solution

What is bleach and water?
(1 tablespoon of unscented, liquid chlorine bleach in 1 gallon of water)

500
This temperature range is considered the "danger zone" for perishable foods

What is between 40° and 140° Fahrenheit?
(Perishable foods and beverages left at this temperature for more than two hours should be thrown away.)