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Are You in Charge of the Holiday Meal?

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Stuffing cooked inside a turkey must reach 165°F.

While the holidays can be stressful, don’t let the holiday meal stress you out! Take time to plan ahead to ease the stress and have success.

  • Decide when to purchase a fresh or frozen turkey. Order a fresh turkey to be picked up the week of Thanksgiving.
  • If buying a whole turkey, plan for one pound per person.
  • Plan for about one week to thaw a frozen turkey in the refrigerator safely. Do not wash the turkey before cooking.
  • Use a food thermometer to determine doneness; all poultry products should reach a minimum 165°F.

More information can be found at Food Safety for Holiday Meals.

About Karen Blakeslee

The Rapid Response Center was formed in 1995 as a resource for Kansas State University Research & Extension Agents. Resource topics included Food Science, Human Nutrition, Food Service, Textiles, Home Care and other consumer topics. Since that time, the Center has grown to be of valuable assistance to Kansas State University Extension Specialists in those areas.

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