Posted on 12/24/2014 8:17:50 AM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued an order that millions of Americans will likely find impossible to carry out: stop eating raw cookie dough.
“Avoid raw or partially cooked eggs or foods containing raw eggs, such as cookie dough,” USDA advised in an email over the weekend. cookie1
Carrying out that simple 15-word recommendation would radically change millions of lives, from families who routinely bake cookies and invite the kids to scoop batter out of the bowl, to people who scarf down pre-packaged cookie dough, to everyone who eats cookie dough found in ice cream.
Simply put, it’s not immediately clear that America is ready to take on USDA’s mission. But it’s also unclear if it’s necessary — there is something of a debate over whether it’s safe to eat cookie dough, or whether the risk of getting salmonella from raw eggs is too high.
Some, like FoodBeast.com, say it’s “actually really hard to get salmonella from eggs.” The site has an article up noting that bakers routinely eat batter and never get sick, and say the trick is in making sure the eggs are refrigerated.
And cookie dough found in ice cream is pasteurized, making it safe to eat, according to various online food experts.
But many still note the danger, and the 2009 recall of raw dough from Nestle that got dozens of people sick from E. coli. A Las Vegas mother died in 2013 of E. coli after eating raw cookie dough.
EatRight.Org, a group of food and nutritional professionals, sides with USDA, and says people must “resist the cookie dough temptation.”
“Sampling the batter while baking holiday treats may seem like as much of a tradition as singing carols or decorating the house, but eating batter or cookie dough that contains raw eggs can lead to salmonella poisoning,” the group warns.
“It’s especially important to teach children to not eat cookie dough containing raw eggs, as young children are more vulnerable to food poisoning,” it said. “Before you begin cooking with children, discuss the Cookie Rookie Pledge together to help them understand what they can do to stay healthy and happy, and enjoy their cookies too!”
The pledge says kids should wait until cookies are “fully baked” before eaten. “Steer clear of licking spoons, bowls and beaters!” it said.
Eggs are safe to eat raw, and are vastly more nutritious that way.
Nuff of this empty-headed nanny state crap.
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Yes!!! The Craisons don’t get hard and they are slightly more tart.
These geeky threads do bring people out of the woodwork.
You’ve been here almost 10 years, but I can’t recall ever seeing your handle before!
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Craisins are also truly healthy to eat.
Big Government is afraid, nay terrified, that someone, somewhere, somehow is enjoying themselves without them telling how to do it.
I am not a huge fan of sweets so this cookie is a fave with me.
Walnuts make a welcome addition to the cookie too.
I made some yesterday. I would think that the Jack Daniels would end up sterilising the eggnog. It is 40% ABV, after all. (If you get the special airport brew, it’s 50% ABV.)
Hey, it’s my Birthday. . . a happy 71 y.o.
I’m celebrating. :)
Plus, I really loved the C.S.Lewis piece.
I just recently had my 70th.
You’re old! :o)
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Raw edible dough can also be made without the perishable ingredients.
Prepping the flour is number one by allowing it to be frozen for at least
three days to kill any worm eggs in it.
Instead of eggs use mayo which is already sterilized by the vinegar and salt.
Look up Mayo cookies or cupcakes and just add more flour to create the texture
you want, which would be gummy and chewy with Chocolate chips. YUM!
Ummmmm....
Maybe that wasn't cookie dough.
Can’t guess her weight, but the plane tipped a little when she stepped aboard.
Oh my Lord, I’m laughing till the tears are running down my face. That just tickled the hell out of me. Made my Christmas Merry. :))))
Us 71 yo kids sure get a kick out of these dipwads...
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