Temperature & Safety
Rancid or expired meat will smell off, feel slimy, and look gray.
Table 1: Cooking Temperature & Safety
| Degrees Fahrenheit | Time for Chicken | Time for Turkey | Time for Beef |
|---|---|---|---|
| 135 | 63.3 minutes | 64 minutes | 37 minutes |
| 140 | 25.2 minutes | 28.1 minutes | 12 minutes |
| 145 | 8.4 minutes | 10.5 minutes | 4 minutes |
| 150 | 2.7 minutes | 3.8 minutes | 72 seconds |
| 155 | 44.2 seconds | 1.2 minutes | 23 seconds |
| 160 | 13.7 seconds | 25.6 seconds | Instantaneous |
| 165 | Instantaneous | Instantaneous | Instantaneous |
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Pesticides
How to Remove Pesticides from Fruit
- Mix together 3 cups of cold water with a 1½ teaspoon baking soda.
- Add the fruit. Let the fruit sit for 10 to 15 minutes, then rinse it off, let it dry, and enjoy.
Baking soda helps “loosen” the pesticides if you will. Plain water will get some off but because of how well they adhere to the fruit you need something stronger to break those adhesive bonds.