December has lots of holidays and observances including National Cookie Day. Our
episodes this month focus on special observances, food safety, and reducing food waste.
Waste not, want not is our motto. “If you never waste anything, you will have it when
you need it.”
National Cookie Day began in the 1980’s with Sesame Street. Yes, the Cookie Monster.
Baked, they’re great to eat, but stay away from tasting uncooked cookie dough. Raw eggs
may carry Salmonella and flour, pathogenic E. coli. In 2021, there were flour recalls due
to E. coli. Both bacteria may cause serious illness.
If you make lots of cookies or receive them as gifts, most freeze successfully. Place them
in freezer bags or an airtight container and label. Enjoy them in 2023.
Resources:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Food Safety. Say No to Raw Dough.
- Days of the Year. National Cookie Day.
- Idioms. The Free Dictionary by Farlex. Waste Not, Want Not.
B. Susie Craig
Professor/Area Specialist – Food Safety and Health
Washington State University King County Extension
scraig@wsu.edu