#cross-contamination

#cross-contamination

You can do everything you're supposed to do when it comes to keeping your cutting board clean, but all too often, unseen residue from different foods remains on the surface. Even juices can slip into the fibers of a wood cutting board. This not only means you're getting unwanted flavors mingling together, which can taint an entire meal; it also means the bacteria of various foods can cross-contaminate one another.

Even though buffets can be annoying (so annoying that fights have broken out over crab legs), there are still expectations on guests and mistakes you want to avoid. One of those is that you shouldn't sample dishes in line. You're at a buffet, which means you can take as much or as little as you like whenever you like. If there's an item you're not sure you want, take a small portion back to your table to see if you like it.

There are plenty of cereal brands out there that are gluten-free, and all you've got to do is pick your favorite, give 'em a splash of milk, and tuck in. The last time our team did a review of these brands, though, a beloved childhood cereal surprisingly came second: Lucky Charms - and with oats being a key ingredient of this colorful cereal, you're probably very surprised to hear that it's actually gluten-free.