food safety

State Fairground Farris Wheel Ride with Multicolored Lights Spinning at Sunset along with Carnival Games, Carnival Rides in image. (Photo: iStock - Clayton Piatt)
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Food safety tips as fair season approaches

K-State food safety expert Karen Blakeslee shares how cooks can safely prepare their county and state fair prize-winning baked goods. Read More

When packing foods in a cooler for a picnic or cookout, include plenty of ice or frozen gel packs to keep foods at 40 F or below. Keep drinks in a separate cooler. (Photo by Mitchell Alcala, OSU Agriculture)
Health & Wellness, Home and Family

Picnics and cookouts require vigilant food safety

Grilling steaks on flaming grill (Photo: iStock - rez-art)
Health & Wellness, Home and Family

Grillin’ and Chillin’? Remember food safety



Open fridge with food leftovers and meal plan in glass containers. Domestic refrigerator for healthy eating. Leftover food, yogurt, cheese and other groceries. (Photo: iStock - Olga PS)

Power out? Prepping, storing food can be ‘tricky’

Closeup of delicious whole baked sliced ham with fresh strawberries and figs on holiday table. (Photo: iStock - evgenyb)

K-State food scientist shares tips for safe – and perfect – Easter ham

Easter dinner table with ham, asparagus and carrot cake (Photo: iStock - VeselovaElena)

Spring holidays are for family feasts, not pesky bacteria guests

  • By Zoya Sattar │ USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
Morel Mushrooms found in wooded area. Morels are type of spring wild mushroom with meaty texture with nutty flavor. (Photo: iStock - Sergey-AND-Marina)

‘Morel’ enthusiasts get ready for online class

Party table with remote control for sport watching american football game on tv. (Photo: iStock - 500)

Touchdown tips for Super Bowl food safety

Journal photo by Kylene Scott.

The electricity went out—now what?

  • By Holly Miner │ Kansas State University Research and Extension
Thanksgiving turkey (Photo courtesy of Getty Images.)

How to safely prepare your Thanksgiving turkey

Frozen turkeys at a grocery story (Photo: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service)

Frozen or Fresh: Which Turkey Should You Buy?