[Mr_Moonlight]

Seriously, all comedy aside, I'm staring at this package of crackers and wondering what to do with 'em .... any help would be appreciated

Thanks,
MM

[papasmurf]

Boil them, then dump the water in the dirt.

Salmonella is killed above temps of 200 deg. held for one minute or longer.

Also, remember the 40-145 rule, especially with Poultry. Keeping foods that are natural carriers, i.e. poultry, eggs, unprocessed milk, below 40 and above 145 prevents Salmonella poisoning in humans.

That’ll be $1.00, please.

[spunkets]

"Flush 'em down the toilet? Nope, any salmonella present could find its way into the water table."

No. The bacteria's normally one of the gut flora of birds and reptiles. Bacteria get filtered out of ground water by the ground itself. Only viruses end up down there.

[SIDENET]

I’d just eat them.

[MaxMax]

I'm staring at this package of crackers and wondering what to do with 'em

Just place them in the lunch room, and walk away.

[this_ol_patriot]

Are you old enough to remember the dime-store turtles that were sold as pets back in the 1960's? Turtles were and still are major carriers of the salmonella bacterium.

So if you can find a turtle to eat your crackers that would be the ideal solution but remember not to touch the turtle.