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Food Safety: Lettuce Edition
Foodborne illness is a real and dangerous possibility if food safety guidelines aren’t followed during growing, harvesting, transporting, at the grocery store and in your own kitchen...
Out Go the Lights. What About the Food?
I thought I'd better put together a guide to what many people don't necessarily think about when they lose electricity... food safety.
Tips for a Lighter Vacation
Now that a good majority of folks are vaccinated and airlines have resumed operation, much of the world is in travel mode. Whether you’re going by plane, train or automobile, eating healthy should still be on your radar...
Make Food Safety Go Viral
Make your virtual cooking demonstrations food safe with a little help from Cheryle Jones Syracuse...
Overnight Oats: Nutrition and Food Safety
Over the past few years, we’ve been hearing that eating raw or uncooked flour can be a food safety risk and many wonder if raw oatmeal could have the same problem...
Food Safety in the Kitchen
The #1 way to prevent foodborne illnesses in your kitchen is to wash your hands as the first step in all food preparation. If you already wash your hands consistently, take the next step by making sure your kitchen sponges and dish cloths are clean and sanitary...
E. Coli: What is it and Why is it Important?
If you enjoy including Romaine lettuce in your salad, you’ve most likely noticed the empty spaces in the grocery store produce aisle where Romaine used to be found...
10 Things You Should Know About Food Safety
According the the latest estimates from the CDC, "each year roughly 1 in 6 Americans (or 48 million people) get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die of foodborne diseases"...
Food Safety Tips for Picnic Month
July is Picnic Month, which means it’s a great opportunity to teach your audience about food safety. Use these tips and facts at your next presentation, cooking demonstration, or client meeting...
Using a Meat Thermometer
I've found that the way to get perfectly-cooked lean meats, every time, is to use a meat thermometer. Here's how to do it...
Baked Chicken with a Twist
This delicious baked chicken dinner will be a winner any night of the week!
Antibiotics in Meat
A recent report by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) sounded yet another alarm about the growing crisis of antibiotic resistance. The report says that farmers give too many antibiotics to food animals like cattle and poultry. Let’s look at the problem and see how see how the choices we make at the supermarket can make a difference.
Get Ready for Handwashing Week!
Did you know that National Handwashing Week runs from December 6th through the 12th? Now is the perfect time to prepare. How will you teach your clients about proper hand hygiene?
Basic Tips for Sous Vide Cooking
You’ve heard the saying “don’t try this at home,” but when you’re talking about sous vide cooking, that advice does not apply. Sous vide can be done at home, with the proper equipment and instructions… but there are some areas of concern and caution.
September Resource Rundown
Looking for some free resources to promote September's monthly themes? Your search is over! Here is a comprehensive list of links to promote the food and health subjects of September. There are fantastic recipes, great photos, PDF handouts, and more...
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