Keep Your Kitchen Free of Cross-Contamination and Keep Your Dinner Guests Healthy and Happy

With the holiday season in full swing, many of us will be faced with the task of preparing meals for friends and family in small kitchens. The folks at America's Test Kitchen have some tips to help keep that food safe and your kitchen clean in the process.

The video above has a number of tips in it, but one that stood out to me specifically (mostly because I've been known to forget to keep one hand clear of the meat while seasoning, so I have to wash my hands between dry spices) is to add your seasonings to a small bowl together before seasoning the meat. That way you can reach into the bowl and season freely without worrying about washing your hands every time you touch the meat, or getting caught with contaminated hands and an unopened spice jar you need.

The other tips are worthwhile too-covering cutting boards and work spaces with plastic wrap, which can be tossed away leaving a clean surface beneath (although it definitely creates more waste), and cleaning your sponge in boiling water?although we have another method for that involving your microwave.

How to Prevent Cross-Contamination in Your Kitchen | America's Test Kitchen

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/lifehacker/full/~3/tTY7gcPS_GI/keep-your-kitchen-free-of-cross+contamination-and-keep-your-dinner-guests-healthy-and-happy

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