Prevent Holiday Health Hazards (food poisoning)
Dont’ leave cold food out of the fridge for longer than 1 hour and hot food longer than 2 hours.
Get a T Stick disposable thermometer from GIANT chain store
Cook food to the right temperature and check with disposable thermometer. Metal thermometer has to be washed after EACH USE with hot water and soap to stop cross contamination or reinserting bacteria in the food each time you poke it.
Use the disposable thermometer instead – safer.