Success StoryHow to use a Meat Thermometer and Why!
How to use a Meat Thermometer and Why!
Author: Joel Worth
Planning Unit: Jefferson County CES
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Outcome: Initial Outcome
A rehabilitation house for men in Jefferson County participated in the University of Kentucky’s Nutrition Education Program through the Jefferson County Cooperative Extension Service. The program, Healthy Choices for Everybody, was offered. One of the lessons taught was Food Safety for Everybody and one of the topics focused on using a meat thermometer. The majority of clients did not own or know how to use a thermometer.
The Nutrition Education Program Assistant explained to the group that a meat thermometer is the best way to know if food is cooked and/or held at the proper temperature. The Assistant demonstrated to the group how to calibrate, clean, and use a meat thermometer properly.
A rehabilitation house for men in Jefferson County participated in the University of Kentucky’s Nutrition Education Program through the Jefferson County Cooperative Extension Service. The program, Healthy Choices for Everybody, was offered. One of the lessons taught was Food Safety for Everybody and one of the topics focused on using a meat thermometer. The majority of clients did not own or know how to use a thermometer.
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