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| food storage | 7/3/2006 |
Q: Schlitt: I am a horticulturist who was once with all experts, so I appreciate you. I'm ...
A: You have some very good questions and I'll try my best to answer them. Food has changed in the past ...
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| Canned Goods/Sun | 7/2/2006 |
Q: We moved recently. After about three weeks we found some canned goods in a box in the Sun Room. ...
A: Congratulations on your move. The recommendation is to not store foods above 95 degrees F. Under ...
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| Raw Meat Safety | 6/29/2006 |
Q: Please give me some indicators for raw, refrigerated, meat that has spoiled and is not safe to eat. ...
A: Good question -- and I hope you bet your husband -- because you win!!! Change in color alone does ...
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| thawing hamburger | 6/27/2006 |
Q: If you take hamburger from the freezer in the morning can it sit out for a couple hours to thaw and ...
A: Thawing at room temperature is not recommended and here's why: Meat is not sterile, it contains ...
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| Left my freezer open like a dummy | 6/26/2006 |
Q: Apparently the last thing I did before I left for work was go in my freezer and like a dumb dumb I ...
A: The key thing to know is "were there ice crystals in the meat products? Do you remember? Or were ...
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| how do I store bananas in the kitchen | 6/26/2006 |
Q: how do I store banksranas in the kitchen? Can bananas be frozen?
A: If you want to slow down the ripening process, refrigerate them. If yoy want to speed up the ...
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| Meat spoilage | 6/24/2006 |
Q: I left a whole boneless pork loin in my car overnight, from about 7:45 pm to 6:45 am. The meat was ...
A: Wish I could give you a difinitive answer. All we know is that all meat is not sterile (ie contains ...
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| Silicone | 6/19/2006 |
Q: We were always told that teflon was safe. It was added to our pop corn packages, pots,pans, sheets, ...
A: Good question -- wish I knew the definitive answer. At the present time there is no know human side ...
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| Hamburger Meat | 6/19/2006 |
Q: I bought hamburger (ground beef 73/27 lean) about two weeks ago. I put it in the freezer as soon as ...
A: The general rule of thumb is 3-4 days. Just as you would have 3-4 days in the refrigerator if you ...
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| curing salt | 6/19/2006 |
Q: I understand that curing salt is important when making dried sausages. However I have been told that ...
A: Curing salt typically contains a combination of high grade salt, sugar, both sodium nitrate and ...
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| Pizza baking stone | 6/15/2006 |
Q: I acquired a used pizza baking stone (circle) with a 10" unglazed center and a glazed outer 6" ...
A: Yes -- you can place a pizza on the stone that covers both the unglazed and glazed portion. Many ...
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| marinating meat on the counter | 6/12/2006 |
Q: I like to marinate steaks on the counter for 2-3 hrs before grilling, they`re awesome but is this ...
A: Sorry to have taken so long to answer your question. I'm in a location with limited internet access ...
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| food | 6/11/2006 |
Q: How long will food last in a refridge when the power goe's out?
A: If the refrigerator is full and you keep the door shut, the refrigerator will keep food cool 4 to 6 ...
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| eggs | 6/6/2006 |
Q: can you frezies eggs
A: Yes -- you can freeze eggs. The following information is taken from the "Eggcyclopedia" -- a ...
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| Frozen turkey | 6/1/2006 |
Q: I have a turkey that has been in my freezer since November 2005. Is it still edible or should it ...
A: Yes --it's safe to defrost, cook and eat. While the quality of the turkey may not be as good, it is ...
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| HACCP of Canning Corned Beef | 6/1/2006 |
Q: What are the steps or process of canning corned beef industrially? The heat/temperature when cooking ...
A: For a generic HACCP plan for canning corned beef, see this website: ...
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| Sour cream | 5/29/2006 |
Q: Are there conditions under which sour cream could be dangerous to a person? Like if it were first at ...
A: I'm not aware of a safety hazard of heating sour cream -- only that it tends to curdle (ie break ...
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| cookware safety | 5/26/2006 |
Q: Why is it that there is so little regulation on the safety of the cookware that is offered for use? ...
A: I've forwarded this question on to the Cookware Manufacturer's Association (www.cookware.org) for ...
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| Beef Jerky | 5/23/2006 |
Q: When making jerky, how do I tell when the meat is dry enough to prevent spoiling? Thanks, Doug
A: The meat is dry enough when a test piece cracks but does not break when it is bent. This usually ...
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| Safety of tea kettle with plastic inside whe cleaned with vinegar | 5/22/2006 |
Q: This is a "follow up" question from a previous question... I didn't know how to find you again so I ...
A: Can't say I've ever had this question before snad really don't know the answer. I suugest you ...
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| fridge/freezer quite working | 5/21/2006 |
Q: My freezer quite working last night. I took the meat and put it in the fridge which was still ...
A: If the refrigerator was holding food under 40 degrees when you discovered the food, then you could ...
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| Just bought meat, left out over night | 5/17/2006 |
Q: I went and bought some beef steak last night, and forgot to refridgerate them before I went to bed. ...
A: Unfortunately, I can only recommend throwing the steak away at this point. Beef (and all animal ...
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| refridgeration | 5/17/2006 |
Q: I got your answer about refridgeration Please explain :- My Fridge does not have an 'Ice Box' unit ...
A: So -- you are saying your refrigerator is ONLY a refrigerator and your freezer is ONLY a ...
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| refridgeration | 5/16/2006 |
Q: With Freezers and Fridges; Which area is the coldest Which area is the warmest (Top / Bottom)
A: Do you mean within a refrigerator/freezer where is the coldest spot/warmest spot? If so...it ...
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| boiled eggs | 5/12/2006 |
Q: How long will boiled eggs keep?
A: Home prepared hard cooked eggs can be safely refrigerated 4 to 5 days. Purchased hard cooked eggs ...
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| Room temp spaghetti sauce | 5/12/2006 |
Q: Just moved into a new house. One of my roommates made dinner, and after I ate it, I realized that ...
A: Fortunately, botulism spores only vegetate (grow) in the absense of oxygen. Since you say the can ...
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| Safety of silicone gasket? | 5/8/2006 |
Q: I own a cermaic canister that closes shut with a metal clamp... When tightly closed the canister is ...
A: I'm not aware of any health concerns associated with this type of gasket closure. The FDA has ...
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| Refreezing Partialy Frozen Foods | 5/7/2006 |
Q: My freezer is acting up and not freezing the food completely. Everything is about half frozen, I ...
A: As long as ice crystals are present in the foods, they are safe. This means the food temperature ...
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| moldy cheese | 5/5/2006 |
Q: Can gray mold all over mozzerella cheese be removed and use the cheese? Also can garlic bulbs sold ...
A: Soft foods (cream cheese, yogurt, cottage cheese, sour cream)with mold should be discarded as the ...
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| student invention idea | 5/2/2006 |
Q: Mrs. Schlitt, My name is Jake Luker and I am researching food-borne illness prevention. I am in ...
A: I applaud you for wanting to invent a product to help consumers to identify foods that may be ...
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| corned beef/cabbage | 4/26/2006 |
Q: my hubby forgot to put the 'just made' corned beef, cabbage, carrots, potatoes, onions into the ...
A: Unfortunately, potentially hazardous food (meat, cooked vegetables) left at room temperature and in ...
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| frezzer temps | 4/13/2006 |
Q: What is the safe range for frezzing foods in a school. I have a newer unit that keeps the food at ...
A: -22 degrees F is very, very cold -- much colder than most freezers are capable. The FDA food code ...
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| olive oil | 4/5/2006 |
Q: Please may you advise if you can freeze olive oil? Please advise asap With Many Thanks and ...
A: According to the Olive Oil Source: http://www.oliveoilsource.com/olivechemistry.htm "Freezing olive ...
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| Unrefrigerated Marinade | 3/12/2006 |
Q: I have some marinade that was not refrigerated for about 3 months after opening. Is it still ok to ...
A: Lee, They should be tossed. Marinades, while an acidic product, should always be refrigerated ...
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| Selling homemade pasta from home | 3/8/2006 |
Q: Can i sell homemade pasta (dried) at flea markets, bazaars, with just a homemade label on the ...
A: While I do not live in NJ, most states require that food items made for sale must be produced in an ...
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| food handling | 3/3/2006 |
Q: I work in the food service field, and have completed a culinary certificate, which includes food ...
A: Yes -- double dipping, licking of fingers or a spoon and putting them right back into the food is ...
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| cooked spiral ham | 2/28/2006 |
Q: I cooked a spiral ham on Friday. Can I use it to make split pea and ham soup safely if I make it ...
A: Yes -- you can make split pea and ham soup safely with ham that has been cooked and refrigerated for ...
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| mushrooms | 2/28/2006 |
Q: I have some cooked mushrooms I would like to save for a few days.Is it advisable to freeze ...
A: Cooked mushrooms will be safe to use if refrigerated after preparing for 2-3 days. For longer ...
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| Freezing Pork Chops | 2/21/2006 |
Q: I recently bought a package of pork chops with appx. 40 pork chops in it. I wasnt thinking and stuck ...
A: Yes -- you can defrost them in the refrigerator until they can be pulled apart. You can then ...
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| alumminum foil | 2/16/2006 |
Q: One side of aluminum foil is shinny and the other is matte. Which side should we wrap the food ...
A: Foil is shinny on one side and matte on the other from the way it comes through the rollers when it ...
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