Seafood: A Great Catch
Are your menus stuck in a rut -- with meat or poultry on the plate every night? Break the monotony with seafood, a healthful alternative that's typically low in fat and high in protein, vitamins and minerals, including B vitamins, iron, zinc, selenium and copper. Some seafood also contain omega-3 fatty acids that may lower risk of heart disease and some cancers.
Thermometer Guidelines for Turkey
What is the safe temperature when cooking turkey? Find out here! Plus, check out our special Thanksgiving food and cooking section dedicated to diabetics!
Is Your Holiday Turkey in Jeopardy?
Lots of people make mistakes on Thanksgiving when it comes to the safety of their food. Take a look at this article for a look at how you can keep yourself, and your family and friends, safe this year!
Washing and Storing Greens
Learn how to wash greens, like lettuce, the right way so you can enjoy them and store them properly.
About Olive Oil
Olive oil is graded according to the degree of acidity. The best olive oil is made from olives that are hand-picked and then cold-pressed (that is, without heat or chemicals), a process that produces a naturally low level of acidity.
Six Top-Turkey Questions
After years of answering over 20,000 calls about turkey handling and preparation, USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline home economists say these are the questions they hear most often.
FDA Statement on Aspartame
A recently published medical journal article raises the question whether any increased incidence in the number of persons with brain tumors in the United States is associated with the marketing of aspartame, an artificial sweetener, following the Food and Drug Administration's approval of that food additive in 1981. The following can be used to answer questions!
Turkey Storage Advice
Advice about storing turkey safely - this is a very helpful guide for Thanksgiving!
