Make sure your Thanksgiving leftovers are safe (ASL – 11.29.19)

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Part of the fun of the holidays is eating the big family meal on Thursday then enjoying the delicious leftovers on the weekend.

But health experts say not all foods can last for days.

So here are some simple rules to keep your food safe.

For starters make sure you don’t leave food sitting out longer than two hours.

Whether that’s a turkey or casserole, get it into the refrigerator quickly to keep bad bacteria from multiplying.

Put the food in airtight containers to keep air and bacteria out.

The temperature of your refrigerator should be set below 40 degrees to ensure that the food will stay safe.

You may want to get a thermometer if your fridge does not have one.

And when it’s time to reheat the leftovers, bring the temperature back up to the level needed when cooked the first time.

The Academy of Nutrition a Dietetics says we should eat the leftovers within 3 to 4 days.

And if you’re not sure about the left over safety, remember this simple phrase: “When in doubt, throw it out.”

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