Do not lick your fingers when you are cooking. Not only is it really gross for the peopl that will be eating your food but you could be poisoning yourself. If you are dealing with chicken or raw eggs you could get salmonella. This can be easily avoided if you just restrain from the the fingers! And always wash your hands. You do not want to get everyone else sick and you just may. Just remember this - sometimes you just don’t think to so make a little sign to remind yourself. Get nice soap too - it will make you want to wash your hands.