Where do you stand on tasting uncooked products? I was taught to always taste before putting it into the oven and that has save us from several disasters (two dozen loafs of banana bread with no sugar...). With my kids I tend not to let them taste things with raw eggs even though I do it. Thanks for a great article and your daughter is adorable! Thanks Aaron! Like you, I taste my uncooked products regularly (who can resist, really?!); I know there's a risk, but for myself, I feel it's minimal. However, I don't tend to let my daughter taste anything uncooked that contains eggs. She likes to eat our bread dough, and I don't see a problem with that, but cookie dough or cake batter is another matter. (And besides, if she licks the beater, what'll I get?!) As with all things about raising kids, it's really a personal decision each of us has to make based on the best information we have and our best instincts. Thanks for raising this point! -Allison

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