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Practical guides from Food Safety Notes.
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Food-Safety Basics at Home: Clean, Separate, Cook, Chill
The four basic steps of home food safety in plain English, with the key cooking temperatures, the 2-hour rule, fridge settings and safe ways to thaw.
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Tailgate Food Safety for Lexington Game Days
Keep a Lexington tailgate spread safe: packing coolers, separating raw meat, grilling to the right temperatures and the 2-hour and 1-hour rules for food.
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A Day Out in Lexington: Games, Races, Shows and Markets
Ideas for a day out in Lexington, Kentucky: Wildcats games, Keeneland race meets, the Horse Park, the Opera House, live music and the Farmers' Market.
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Using a Food Thermometer: Safe Temperatures and Where to Probe
How to use a food thermometer at home: the safe minimum temperatures for poultry, ground meat and whole cuts, where to place the probe, and resting time.
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Leftovers and the Fridge: Cooling, Storing and Reheating
Practical habits for leftovers: getting food into the fridge within 2 hours, keeping it at 40°F or below, organizing shelves, and reheating with care.
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Picnic and Cooler Tips for Kentucky Days Out
How to pack a cooler, keep picnic food cold, separate raw and ready-to-eat food, and follow the 2-hour and 1-hour rules on warm Kentucky afternoons.
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Filming a Recipe Video at Home: A Safe-Kitchen Shot List
Practical tips for filming a home recipe video: phone setup, light, sound and a shot list that shows handwashing, separate boards and thermometer readings.
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Farmers Market Shopping, Safely: A Lexington Guide
How to shop a Lexington farmers market safely: plan your route, keep meat and produce apart, get perishables home cold, and store and wash your haul properly.
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Thawing Food Safely: Fridge, Cold Water or Microwave
The three safe ways to thaw frozen food at home, why the kitchen counter is not one of them, and how to plan ahead so dinner is ready when you are.
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Race-Day Picnics: Packing Food for a Day at the Track
Planning a picnic for a Lexington race meet? Pack a cold cooler, keep raw and ready-to-eat food apart, and watch the clock on perishables in spring and fall.
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A Kitchen Cleaning Routine for Safer Home Cooking
A simple daily, weekly and monthly kitchen cleaning routine built around the Clean and Separate steps, plus how to keep a tidy kitchen on camera.
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Game Day in Lexington: Food, Fans and Safe Tailgating
A Lexington game-day guide: football at Kroger Field, basketball at Rupp Arena, and how to keep tailgate and watch-party food safe from kickoff to final buzzer.