Enjoying good food is a central part of the holiday season. Considering taking steps to prevent all those good times from being ruined by foodborne illness. Refer to the fact sheets below for tips on safely preparing food, baking your favorite treats and preparing food as gifts. Follow us on social media for frequent posts on other holiday food safety topics throughout the season.
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Thanksgiving Fact Sheets
Winter Holidays Fact Sheets
- Holiday Gatherings During COVID-19
- General Holiday Food Safety
- Holiday Potlucks
- Holiday Baking Food Safety
- Food Gifts
- Flavored Vinegars - University of Georgia Extension
- Garlic and Herb Oil Infusions - University of Idaho Extension
Homegrown Holiday Food Safety Videos
- Buying and Thawing Your Thanksgiving Turkey
- Why NOT to Wash Your Thanksgiving Turkey
- Should I Pre-cook My Turkey Stuffing
- How To Safely Brine Your Thanksgiving Turkey
- The Safest Way To Fry a Turkey
- Tips for Timing Your Thanksgiving Turkey
- How to Tell When Your Turkey is Done
- Let Your Baked Potatoes Breathe
- Safely Storing Your Holiday Meal Leftovers
- How To Safely Prep Your Holiday Pies
- Eggnog Safety During the Holidays
- Social Distancing and Food Safety for Families: 2020
Holiday Food Safety Q&A
- @SafePlatesFSIC Instagram Live previously recorded on 12/16/2020 - NC State Extension food safety experts shared information on how to safely prepare for the winter holidays in regards to food safety and COVID-19.
- Visit @SafePlatesFSIC Instagram account to watch the IGTV episode
- @SafePlatesFSIC FB Live previously recorded on 11/16/2020 - NC State Extension food safety experts and NC State University Communications Lead talk about holiday gatherings during a time of COVID-19 and general food safety while preparing holiday meals.
- Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HP3P-9M_V3Y&t=7s
