Most people never stop to consider how long a holiday turkey can safely stay in the refrigerator—at least not until a simple family chore suddenly raises the question. That’s exactly what happened when Mia visited her grandmother to help prepare for the upcoming holiday season. What was supposed to be a quick kitchen tidy-up, something her grandmother fondly described as their “little annual tradition,” quickly turned into an unexpected learning experience. As Mia stood holding a food-safety chart she had printed moments earlier, she realized she was about to gain far more than just practical knowledge about proper storage times. Continue reading…
