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Kitchen Tips and Techniques: Chili | Preparing Basic Chili Ingredients | Storing Leftover Ingredients
Kitchen Tips and Techniques: Chili
Fully develop the flavor of homemade chili by browning the meat along with the spices and onions.
You can always count on not having leftovers when it comes to bread beside any entree. From garlic bread to corn bread, check out these fabulous recipes that makes each carbohydrate worth it!
Plain pasta and pasta dishes can be reheated in the oven, microwave or on the stovetop. The method that works best depends on the quantity and type of pasta or pasta dish you are reheating.
How Much Turkey?
The following table allows for second helpings and leftovers.
WholeTurkey
Pre-StuffedTurkey
Bone-InTurkey Breast
BonelessTurkey Roast
12 to 16 ounces per person
Allow 1¼ to 1½ pounds per person
Allow ½ to ¾ pound per person
Allow ½ to ¾ pound per person
Fresh vs.
Shopping | Stuffing | Marinating | Grilling and Broiling | Barbecuing and SmokingDeep-Frying | Doneness | Nutritional | Food Safety | Storage
Shopping Tips
When shopping for a whole turkey, it is best to purchase at least one pound per person.
If you want to make homemade pumpkin puree or pumpkin pie ahead of time, it is alright as long as you use the proper storage method. Also, leftover homemade pumpkin pie needs to be stored properly to keep it fresh as long as possible. See when to refrigerate and when to freeze.
Before Opening
Wine to be consumed within a few weeks
Keep bottles in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and
vibration.
Contamination Prevention | Cooking Safety | Proper Storage
Contamination Prevention
Shopping
When shopping for fresh turkey, make sure it is among the last items selected so that the length of time it is without refrigeration is as short as possible.
Ham is usually served on the holidays, so be sure to read our tips to learn how to cook and bake the perfect ham for your guests. There are many ham glaze recipes that can be used to enhance the flavor of ham and there are many different methods of cooking ham that can be used. When you end up with excess ham after a meal there are many leftover ham recipes that you can make to use up the leftovers.
When shopping for ham there are several factors that you need to consider to be assured of purchasing the correct quantity, quality, and type of ham for your needs. Having basic knowledge of what to look and how much to buy will help you produce your ham recipes successfully.
Contamination Prevention | Cooking Safety | Proper StorageConsumption Safety
When working with fish it is essential that proper handling and storage are used to reduce the risk of food-borne illness and ensure a quality product.
Potluck Tips
Hosting a Potluck
Choose the type of potluck that will work the best for the guests attending. For example: (1) appetizers only, (2) bring your favorite dish, (3) assign each guest to bring an appetizer, main dish, or dessert, or (4) as the host, you will provide the main dish (a turkey, ham, sloppy joe's, etc.
Easter time is a great time to make fun candies, cookies, cakes, and desserts. Easter is always a sign of spring and there are many fun and easy Easter treats that can be made. It is just as much fun for the kids to help make these Easter Candy recipes as it is for them to eat them.
Shopping | Thawing | Marinating | Rubs | Cooking | CarvingGeneral Safety and Handling | Ground Beef Safety and Handling | Nutrition
Shopping
Lean boneless cuts yield up to 4 servings per pound.
Contamination Prevention | Cooking Safety | Proper Storage
When working with pork it is essential that the meat is handled and stored properly to ensure safety. You cannot see the harmful bacteria on the meat so you must handle it as if it is present.
General Tips for Carving Beef | Steps for Carving a Prime Rib Roast
Beef that is roasted should rest for 10 to 15 minutes after it is removed from the oven so that the natural juices are allowed to settle.
The following points should be considered when purchasing cuts of beef:
Lean boneless cuts yield up to 4 servings per pound.
Beef cuts with some bone yield up to 3 servings per pound.
Contamination Prevention | Cooking Safety | Proper Storage
When working with pork it is essential that the meat is handled and stored properly to ensure safety. You cannot see the harmful bacteria on the meat so you must handle it as if it is present.
Contamination Prevention | Cooking Safety | Proper Storage
When working with chicken it is essential that proper handling and storage is used to ensure safety. You cannot see the harmful bacteria on the chicken so you must handle it as if it is present.
General Guidelines for Proper DonenessMeat Thermometers | Unsafe Cooking Methods
General Guidelines for Proper Doneness
Consider the Following Points whenDetermining the Proper Doneness of Turkey
A whole turkey should be cooked until the internal temperature of the breast meat reaches 170°F and the deepest portion of the thigh reaches 180°F.