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Leftovers: Let’s Keep the Best Part of Thanksgiving Safe

November 19, 2021 Jesus Garcia, Public Affairs Specialist, USDA-FSIS

The year’s biggest meal will be over soon, but delicious Thanksgiving leftovers will sustain you from Black Friday to Cyber Monday. Keep your favorite leftovers safe by following these food safety steps:

Health and Safety

Celebrate Thanksgiving with Turkey…and Leftovers

November 12, 2021 Jennifer Porter, Deputy Administrator, AMS Livestock and Poultry Program

Thanksgiving is for family and time-honored traditions. The greatest tradition is the centerpiece to your meal – turkey. Over 2,500 American turkey farms work to bring just the right bird to your table. Here are tips to help you select your turkey and pointers to manage leftovers.

Farming Health and Safety

10 Smart Tips to Keep Your Restaurant Leftovers Safe

June 21, 2021 Kenneth King, Public Affairs Specialist, FSIS Food Safety Education Staff

Life is getting back to normal with more people being vaccinated and meeting friends at restaurants. Bringing home leftovers for lunch or dinner the next day is becoming ordinary again. Don’t invite bacteria to your next meal. Here are some food safety tips so you can enjoy your restaurant leftovers...

Health and Safety

Your Winning Game Plan for Super Bowl Party Food and Leftovers

January 28, 2020 Lynn Pereira, Food Safety Education Staff, USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service

If you’re planning to host friends and family on Super Bowl Sunday, remember that no party is complete without a game plan for leftovers. And a good game plan starts with the end in mind. Strategizing now can help you prevent foodborne illness and reduce food waste later.

Health and Safety

Thanksgiving Leftovers for Safe Keeping, Weekend Grazing

November 23, 2018 Luis Delgadillo, Senior Public Affairs Specialist

Thanksgiving Day is for family and friends. But Thanksgiving weekend is all about you and those amazing leftovers! Before you dig in, keep these tips handy so that leftovers can stay safely stored in the fridge or freezer.

Health and Safety

End Game Strategies for Super Bowl Leftovers

February 01, 2018 Nirav Shah, Food Safety Education Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA

The game is over and your team WON, or maybe not. But two things remain after the game — friendly rivalries and lots of leftovers. There are some important rules you need to follow regarding Super Bowl Party leftovers to ensure your loved ones don’t get foodborne illnesses after the game.

Health and Safety

Five Tips So You Don’t Miss the Big Deals With Bad Black Friday Leftovers

November 24, 2017 Tanya Brown, FSIS Public Affairs Specialist

It’s the day after Thanksgiving and all through the streets, 154 million consumers are moving their feet. All aim to get the best deal of the day, whether flat screens, jewelry or a 4K Blu-ray.

Health and Safety

Turkey Tips Step 4: Loving Your Leftovers

November 26, 2014 Chris Bernstein, Food Safety Education Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA

It’s over. All of your guests have scraped their Thanksgiving dinner plates clean and have migrated from the dinner table to the couch. While you may want to immediately relax and celebrate after preparing a successful meal, it’s important that you first refrigerate any leftovers within two hours...

Health and Safety

Thanksgiving Is a Great Time to Start Reducing Food Waste with Friends & Family

November 24, 2014 Dr. Elise Golan, USDA Food Waste Challenge Team

Thanksgiving is a time to appreciate all that is good in our lives and to spend it in the company of friends and family while enjoying great food. It is also a time to reflect on the bounty of our food supply. Each year, as I put away the leftovers from my Thanksgiving dinner, I marvel at the...

Food and Nutrition

Turkey FUNdamentals: Leftovers

November 23, 2011 Diane Van, Food Safety Education Staff Deputy Director, USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service

“Would you like a doggy bag to take home?” asks the waiter. “That would be great” says the diner. Nearly half of her dinner remains on the plate and will make a quick second meal for another day. But wait. Here’s the same diner calling the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Meat and Poultry...

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