Many people look forward to Thanksgiving dinner leftovers.
Safety
Although people have been “trained” to think that low-fat equals healthy, we actually need some oil in our diet.
While we might think that boiling food will destroy anything that could make us sick, that isn’t the case.
The CDC has referred to hand washing as the “single most effective way to prevent the transmission of disease.""
After all the weeding, watering and activity associated with growing a garden, why risk producing unsafe canned food?
Sometimes simple rearrangements will help you keep everything you need at hand.
Remember some key rules for outdoor food safety.
Touching money and then eating a sandwich with unwashed hands is kind of like putting money in your mouth.
Many types of bacteria, including salmonella, E. coli O157:H7 and many others, can be present in meat and other foods.
Frozen desserts have been popular since someone created a snow-conelike dessert in the second century B.C.
Iron deficiency anemia is a common nutritional deficiency worldwide, especially among children.
Wouldn’t it be nice to walk into the kitchen and tell your oven to cook dinner?
My older daughter began wrestling with our exuberant dog, who had the sandwich firmly gripped in his teeth.
Containers that are “food grade” must meet higher standards for sanitation and safety.
A steady source of nutrition is critical to power ourselves, especially when we are waging a battle with the forces of nature.
Blizzards, tornadoes, hurricanes and flooding can affect electricity and food safety.
Recycling is good for the environment, reduces the amount of waste going to landfills and saves money.
Between 30% and 40% of food is wasted yearly.
A gift package filled with favorite foods can conjure up fond memories of home if you cannot be together during the holiday season.
Make sure you cook your poultry to the right temperature.
An NDSU Extension specialist offers tips on storing fresh vegetables.
Do not use soap on fruits and vegetables or disinfectants on food packaged in cardboard or plastic wrap.
Preserve some of what you grow to enjoy later.
Follow safe food handling practices when having a picnic.
Follow the directions in research-tested recipes when preserving foods at home.
July is the peak month for grilling-related fires.
You can use rhubarb to make sauce, jam, crisp, muffins and pie.
Most of the time, frozen food is safe, although it might be a little freezer-burned from dehydration.
Food safety is important no matter how many people gather.
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