Plan For Safe Potlucks

Potluck meals are popular entertaining activities and may help trim food costs for the host. The host and the guests hope to remember the potluck for being fun and delicious, not as a cause for foodborne illness. Keep the potluck meal safe by following safe food-handling practices. Whenever possible, prepare your dish on the same

Health And Safety Gift Ideas

Here are a few possibilities for health-and safety-promoting gifts that won’t break your budget. Most of these ideas are from $10 to $20. Food thermometer: These internal temperature-measuring devices are easy to use and don’t take up a lot of drawer space. Only five per cent of cooks regularly use a thermometer, although many people


Test Your Grilling Knowledge

Safe food handling is always important, but grilling can bring special challenges. Take this quiz to see if you are doing all you can to prevent foodborne illnesses while grilling up those summer meals. Q. Is it safe or unsafe to marinate meat and poultry on the kitchen counter? A. Bacteria grows rapidly at room

Get Ready For Grilling Season

Use a food thermometer every time you grill. If you haven’t used your grill in a while, give it a good spring cleaning. Scour the grate with a wire brush. Save future cleaning time by using a non-stick cooking spray to prevent food from sticking to the grill. Keep safety in mind. Place your grill


Follow directions when cooking frozen food

Determine if the product is fully cooked, raw or partially cooked. Buying and eating frozen food is a quick way to satisfy your hunger. However, recalls and foodborne illness outbreaks suggest that consumers must take the time to read and follow cooking directions on packages. Manufacturers of convenience frozen foods research and test products for