May 15, 2018
May is National Barbecue Month and a Kansas State University food scientist says that while there are a number of food safety concerns with outdoor grilling and eating, a meat thermometer is the best defense against foodborne illness and checking for doneness. Karen Blakeslee also has tips for cleaning the grill, practicing basic warm-weather food safety and remembering the three temperatures for grilling poultry, ground meat or steaks and chops.
Sound Living is a weekly public affairs program addressing issues related to families and consumers. It is hosted by Jeff Wichman. Each episode shares the expertise of K-State specialists in fields such as child nutrition, food safety, adult development and aging, youth development, family resource management, physical fitness and more.
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