Thermometers

FSM 242: Take a Food Thermometer – Camping, Boating, Picnics

Episode Transcription Thanks for listening to Food Safety in a Minute. Are you cooking at your campsite, on your boat, or at a picnic this summer? An overlooked, but essential piece of kitchen equipment to take along is a food thermometer, especially when cooking meat, poultry, and fish. Digital thermometers costing between $10 and $20 […]

FSM 142: Specialized Thermometers for Safe Grilling

Episode Transcription Welcome to Food Safety in a Minute from Washington State University Extension. When you’re grilling often expensive meat, poultry, and seafood this summer, cooking to the appropriate end-point temperature ensures food safety and avoids overcooking. Grilling to those recommended temperatures requires the use of a thermometer. Purchase thermometers from retail stores, on-line, or stores […]

Episode 12: Thermometers In Your Kitchen – Part Two

Episode Transcription This is Susie Craig with Washington State University Extension with today’s Food Safety in a Minute. How many thermometers are there in your kitchen?  Well equipped kitchens have several types of thermometers to ensure food safety.  While there are many types of specialized thermometers – it isn’t necessary to spend lots of money. […]

Episode 11: Thermometers In Your Kitchen – Part One

Episode Transcription This is Food Safety in a Minute, I’m Susie Craig with Washington State University Extension. How frequently do you use a thermometer in your kitchen?  Research shows fewer than 50% of consumers use a thermometer while cooking food.  Using a thermometer ensures safety and quality of your food.  If you don’t like removing […]