Advance Preparation of Foods

• Chill Out Over the Holidays: Bake Ahead & Freeze!
  
• Cook Once, Eat Twice
  
• Get out of the Kitchen When Company Is Coming: Cook Ahead
  
• Food Safety Checklist for "Planned-over" Foods
• Freezing Prepared Foods (Source: University of Georgia Cooperative Extension - PDF)
• Freezing Cooked Food for Future Meals: Freezer Bag Tips
  

Refrigerator, Freezer & Pantry Storage

• Refrigeration and Food Safety | PDF (includes storage chart; Source: USDA )
• Food Marketing Institute's "Food Keeper" (refrigerator, pantry, freezer)
  
• Freezing Animal Products (Source: University of Georgia Cooperative Extension - PDF )
• What to Do if the Freezer Stops (Source: University of Georgia Cooperative Extension - PDF)
• The Big Thaw - Safe Defrosting Methods for Consumers (Source: USDA)
• Handling Holiday Leftovers When Dining Out
• Molds on Food: Are They Dangerous? (Source: USDA)
• What Consumers Need to Know About Food and Water Safety During Hurricanes, Power Outages, and Floods
• Is It Safe to Eat a Food that Has Freezer Burn?
• How to Tell if Your Freezer Power Was Off When You Were Away
  
  

Cooking Times & Temperatures

• Is It Done Yet? (Source: USDA)
  • Text only
  • Brochure PDF
• Thermometer Placement (Source: USDA)
• Types of Food Thermometers (includes pictures; Source: USDA)
• Pass the Taste Test: Use a Thermometer! (PDF)
• Appliance Thermometers (refrigerator, freezer & oven; Source: USDA)
  

Microwave, Slow Cooker & Grilling

• Microwave
  • Cooking Safely in the Microwave Oven | En Español (Source: USDA)
    
    
• Slow Cooker
  • Slow Cooker Safety (Source: USDA)
    
    
• Grilling
  • Barbecue Food Safety | En Español (Source: USDA)
  • Grill It Safely (PDF)
  • Beef:
    • Three Easy Steps to Grilling (Source: Cattlemen's Beef Board and National Cattlemen's Beef Association)
    • Beef ... Outdoors at the Grill (includes recipes; Source: Cattlemen's Beef Board and National Cattlemen's Beef Association - PDF)
  • Chicken
    • Cooking Time and Temperature Chart (Source: National Chicken Council)
  • Pork
    • Grilling Guide (Source: National Pork Board)
  • Seafood
    • Grilling Seafood Tips (Source: National Fisheries Institute and Wegman's Food Markets)
  • Turkey
    • Turkey Grilling Tips (Source: National Turkey Federation)

Specific Foods

Beef

• Focus on: Beef . . . from Farm to Table (Source: USDA)
• Beef, It's What's for Dinner (Source: Cattlemen's Beef Board and National Cattlemen's Beef Association)

Bison

• Focus on Bison (Source: USDA)

Chicken

• Focus on: Chicken (Source: USDA)
• Eatchicken.com (Source: National Chicken Council)

Dairy foods

• Food Safety at home (National Dairy Council)

Duck & Goose

• Duck and Goose ... from Farm to Table | PDF (Source: USDA)

Eggs

• Shell Eggs from Farm to Table | PDF (Source: USDA)
• American Egg Board
• Making Homemade Ice Cream Without Using Raw Eggs
  • Recipe made with a cooked ice cream base (Source: American Egg Board)
  • Eggless ice cream recipe (included as part of article; Source Colorado State University Cooperative Extension)
• Tips for Easter and Passover Egg Safety (Source: USDA)
  

Fruits and Vegetables

• Six Steps to Safer Fruits and Vegetables (Source: Partnership for Food Safety Education - PDF)
• Storing Fresh Fruits and Vegetables for Better Taste (Source: UCDavis - PDF)

Hotdogs

• Focus on Hotdogs (Source: USDA)

Lamb

• Focus on Lamb ... from Farm to Table (Source: USDA)

Other Meats

• Rabbit from Farm to Table | PDF (Source: USDA)
• Emu, Ostrich, Rhea | PDF (Source: USDA)
• Turkduckens Require Safe Food Handling | PDF (Source: USDA)

Pork

• Fresh Pork . . . from Farm to Table (Source: USDA)
• Focus on: Ham (Source: USDA)
• National Pork Board

Seafood

• Seafood Safety: On the Home Front (Source: FDA)
• Purchasing Seafood (Source: USDC Seafood Inspection Program)
  
• National Fisheries Institute

Sausages

• Focus on: Sausages (Source: USDA)

Turkey

• Let's Talk Turkey: A Consumer Guide to Safely Roasting a Turkey | PDF | En Español (Source: USDA)
• National Turkey Federation
  
• How to Cook a Turkey the Day Before Serving It
• Underwriters Laboratories Warns About Turkey Deep-Fryers
• More Turkey information

Veal

• Veal ... from Farm to Table (Source: USDA)

Special Situations

• Buffets (Source: Partnership for Food Safety Education)
• Tips on Sending Food Gifts to US Military (Source: USDA)
• Keeping "Bag" Lunches Safe (Source: USDA)
• What Consumers Need to Know About Food and Water Safety During Hurricanes, Power Outages, and Floods (Source: FDA)
• Food Safety for Consumers Returning Home After a Hurricane and/or Flooding (Source: FDA)
• Questions and Answers On Avian Influenza ("Bird Flu") and Food Safety (Source: FDA)

Home Canning & Freezing

• National Center for Home Food Preservation
• Home Canning & Freezing

Related Links

• Food Safety & Inspection Service (USDA)
• FoodSafety.gov (USDA)
  
• Fight BAC!™ (a public-private coalition)
  
• Home Food Safety (American Dietetic Association & ConAgra Foods Foundation)

Toll-free Food Safety Hotlines

• Meat and Poultry Hotline (Source: USDA)
  
• Food Information Line (Source: FDA)