Those seemingly humble cans of potted meat actually contain a lot of information. Here's how homemade and commercial potted meat really made.

Food that isn't stored or cooked properly can cause food poisoning ... Make sure you also clean tools and surfaces in the food preparation area, ... Separate meat from other ingredients.Raw meat, ...

As Food Network noted, meat thermometers take some of the risk out of cooking large cuts of meat, like roasts, which might look cooked on the outside and, well, aren't on the inside.