Cutting boards are an essential in your kitchen…but they can be harbingers of bacteria and other miscellaneous nasties…So, it is important to follow these simple tips:

• Have a seperate plastic cutting board for meat, do not cut raw meat on the same cutting board as veggies and fruits, pop plastic board into dishwasher to clean
• Regularly clean and disinfect wooded cutting board by scrubbing with baking soda, then rinsing with full strength vinegar
• Use food grade mineral oil to season your cutting board, reapply when the board become too dry
• Try silicon cutting mats to cover your cutting board when working with a variety of foods, again, pop into dishwasher to clean/sanitize

Proper care of your cutting board keeps everyone safe and extends the life of the board.