Risky or Not?

A short podcast about everyday risks from germs

  • Episodes
  • About
  • Contact us
  • Subscribe
  • Statistics
  • Merch
  • Search/Tags

A fried egg sizzles in a cast iron skillet filled with dark bacon or sausage grease. The yolk is vibrant and intact, surrounded by bubbly whites. In the background, a small jar of congealed grease sits on a beige cloth, suggesting long-term room temperature storage.

795. Cooking in Bacon and/or Sausage Grease Stored Room Temperature for Up to 30 Days

July 09, 2025 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from cooking in bacon and/or sausage grease stored room temperature for up to 30 days.

Dr. Don - not risky πŸ‘πŸΌ
Professor Ben - not risky πŸ‘πŸΌ

  • Blackshore (TV Series 2024– ) - IMDb
  • Current Food Safety Issues of Home-prepared Vegetables and Herbs Stored in Oil
  • Risky or Not?
  • Bacon Method
  • The 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century - The New York Times
  • Apple Music 100 Best Albums
July 09, 2025 /Don Schaffner
Bacon, Sausage, Grease, Time temperature control for safety food

Nate’s actual pan

639. Nate's Meat Diet Cast Iron Pan Grease

July 10, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of reusing grease after cooking in a cast iron pan.

Dr. Don - not risky πŸ‘πŸΌ
Professor Ben - not risky πŸ‘πŸΌ

  • Merch β€” Risky or Not?
  • Foodborne Botulism -- Illinois
  • Heat Inactivation Rates of Botulinum Toxins a, B, E and F in Some Foods and Buffers - Woodburn - 1979 - Journal of Food Science - Wiley Online Library
  • The Wire: to evacuate - YouTube
July 10, 2024 /Don Schaffner
Grease, Cast iron, Botulism
121.png

121. Greasy Grills

March 19, 2021 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from greasy grills.
Dr. Don - not risky πŸ‘πŸΌ
Professor Ben - not risky πŸ‘πŸΌ

  • 3 Things You Should Be Doing to Prevent Kitchen Exhaust Fires | FSR magazine
  • Acrylamide | FDA
March 19, 2021 /Don Schaffner
Grease, Grills, Cross-contamination
Screen Shot 2020-01-12 at 2.03.57 PM.png

2: Refrigerated Grease

February 01, 2020 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and regular co-host Professor Chapman discuss the risks posed by the long term storage of refrigerated cooking grease.

  • Matfer Bourgeat USA Kitchen Utensils
  • Garlic-in-Oil Associated Botulism: Episode Leads to Product Modification
  • Schmaltz - Wikipedia
February 01, 2020 /Don Schaffner
Grease, Refrigerator

Powered by Squarespace