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| eating gum? | 4/22/2007 |
Q: i have tourette syndrome and one of my ticks is i chew gum and when i am done i swollow it is that ...
A: Have you discussed this with your primary physician? How long have you been doing this behavior and ...
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| eating gum? | 4/21/2007 |
Q: i have tourette syndrome and one of my ticks is i chew gum and when i am done i swollow it is that ...
A: It is not harmful to swallow gum and it is a wise tale that gum is not digested for years (I've ...
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| Freezing Tomatoes | 4/20/2007 |
Q: I would like to know if there is any safety risk in freezing fresh tomatoes whole, after being ...
A: While there is not a safety risk for freezing fresh tomatoes whole, this is not the recommended way ...
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| 54 years old revere cookware set | 4/19/2007 |
Q: My revere ware is becoming very dark inside the pans. is it still safe to cook in them? several ...
A: You certainly have gotten your money's worth from your Revere cookware. Fifty-four years is a long ...
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| freezing smoked salmon | 4/19/2007 |
Q: I bought previously frozen smoked salmon. Can I refreeze it for later use prior to opening. Is it ...
A: As long as the previously frozen smoked salmon was defrosted in the refrigerated and then refrozen ...
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| Refreezing Chicken Homemade Chicken Stock | 4/18/2007 |
Q: I recently made chicken stock out of some leftover bones I had. I mistakenly froze the stock in ...
A: Yes, as long as your defrost the chicken stock in the refrigerator you may then repackage and ...
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| Chili | 4/18/2007 |
Q: We made vegetarian chili last night in a sealed slow cooker. At 11:00 p.m. I checked it and it was ...
A: The recommendation is that food be refrigerated within 2 hours after cooking. Your chili was cooling ...
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| Ham recooking | 4/17/2007 |
Q: I refridgerated a reheated ham (half ham with bone in, heated at 325 for 1.5 hours) for five days ...
A: We recommend that meat be refrigerated a maximum of 3-4 days before it is either eaten or frozen for ...
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| mince | 4/17/2007 |
Q: I have some frozen mince,can it be refrozen when it has been cooked thanks wendy
A: Yes, mince that has been defrosted may be cooked and then frozen. You should freeze the cooked mince ...
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| mince | 4/16/2007 |
Q: i brought some steak mince in october 2006 and put it straight in the freezer when i got home i now ...
A: I first had to look up "steak mince" as that was a term I wasn't familiar with here in the US. ...
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| Freaking out over botulism | 4/15/2007 |
Q: Last night we ordered pizza from Dominoe's, I had an olive pizza like always, not but minutes after ...
A: That would be scarry eating olives as you hear about the olive botulism scare and subsequent recall. ...
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| Lasagne Left out over night | 4/15/2007 |
Q: I had made two lasagnas, one was cooked and eaten the other had been refrigerated over night. I ...
A: I wish I had better news for you but the recommendation is to not consume potentially hazardous ...
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| Cooked Vegetables | 4/15/2007 |
Q: Unfortunately, I have left cooked canned spinach out all night. Can it still be put in the ...
A: Unfortunately, cooked vegetables left at room temperature have been shown to be capable of growing ...
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| hi | 4/14/2007 |
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A: Yes -- raw hamburger has a refrigerator shelf life of 2-3 days after purchase. If you do not use the ...
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| Hummus | 4/13/2007 |
Q: How long is homemade hummus good? It has the typical ingredients-- chickpeas, tahini, garlic, lemon ...
A: Hummus can be refrigerated in a closed container for up to 5 days and can be kept in the freezer in ...
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| Zucchini | 4/13/2007 |
Q: How to choose the fruit or vegetable at the grocery store?
A: First -- what a beautiful name! You should look for zucchini that are firm, slender and bright ...
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| marinating | 4/11/2007 |
Q: Last week I cooked dinner for my grown daughters dinner. I had marinated a 10 lb pork roast for 5 ...
A: Normally, the maximum time for meat to be in the refrigerator before preparing is 3-4 days. ...
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| Left Overs | 4/10/2007 |
Q: How long can I keep left overs in the refrigerator before they spoil or, are no longer safe to eat?
A: That depends on the leftover. For meat leftovers, the general guideline is 3-4 days. After that ...
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| Veg Soup | 4/10/2007 |
Q: i make a large pan of veg soup (carrots,onions,celery,leeks,cauliflower,veg stock & barley,lentils ...
A: Technically, if you handle the food properly it can be ...
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| ahi tuna | 4/10/2007 |
Q: I had a takaki salad for lunch yesterday. I brought the leftovers home and refrigerated them. Will ...
A: It is not recommended to eat leftover ahi tuna that has not been cooked before initial consumption. ...
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| unrefridgerated cheese | 4/8/2007 |
Q: I purchased some mozzarella cheese from the grocery store last night, which I forgot to put in the ...
A: Our recommendation is to not use soft cheeses that have been out of refrigeration more than 2 hours. ...
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| Artificial Sweetener | 4/8/2007 |
Q: Which artificial sweetener is scientifically proven to be the SAFEST and with less calories. Please ...
A: This is a difficult question to answer as it depends on where you live and the laws enforced in that ...
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| freezing precooked ham | 4/7/2007 |
Q: I bought two precooked hams for Easter and now we are not having as many people as expected. Can I ...
A: Yes -- you can freeze a precooked ham that has been refrigerated and in its original wrapping. Be ...
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| Turkey | 4/7/2007 |
Q: How long can a turkey be in the refrigerator uncooked before cooking??
A: The recommendation for thawed poultry in the refrigerator is a maximum of 3 days. If you put a ...
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| frozen kabobs | 4/7/2007 |
Q: I bought and froze beef and veggie kabobs in Aug. 06 and I want to thaw them to grill today, should ...
A: Yes -- the kabobs should be fine if they were frozen in an air-tight wrap. Air is the enemy in the ...
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| hard boiled eggs | 4/6/2007 |
Q: once eggs are hard boiled do they need to be kept in the refrigerator or can we leave them out and ...
A: Once eggs are hard cooked they should be refrigerated and consumed within 7 days. Leaving a hard ...
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| Bath water | 4/6/2007 |
Q: I don't really know whether this is within your expertise, but I'll give it a shot: How, if at all, ...
A: This is a question that's not been ask of me before. I think that millions of children have drank ...
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| Roast left out over night | 4/5/2007 |
Q: Carol, My wife took a 9 dollar roast out of the oven (Approx. 9:30 PM) and asked me to put it in the ...
A: Leaving expensive roasts out at room temperature must be the question of the day as this is the ...
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| Partially cooked prime rib | 4/4/2007 |
Q: I cooked a prime rib for 2 hours, but then had to run out of the house. It was too hot to put in ...
A: We do not recommend partially cooking meat then allow it to stand at room temperature -- and then ...
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| glazed ham | 4/1/2007 |
Q: After glazing and baking a pre-cooked ham, how long can it stand, covered, at room temperature ...
A: The general rule of thumb is that meats should be refrigerated within 2 hours of taking out of the ...
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| Hi | 3/30/2007 |
Q: What does sugar do to you? I heard that sugar weakens eyesight. Is that true? If so, why?
A: Looks like you've been reading the internet sites that tell you all of the dangers associated with ...
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| hot dogs | 3/29/2007 |
Q: What are hot dogs made of? Are the ingredients healthy for us? Is it true that leftover meat is used ...
A: Hot dogs are a product that utilizes meat trimming (parts of meat products that are difficult to ...
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| safe time line for homemade soup in refrigerator | 3/29/2007 |
Q: How long can I keep homemade soup in the refrigerator to be safely eaten? I am speaking of a ...
A: Our general rule is foods containing potentially hazardous foods -- meat, dairy, eggs, etc -- can be ...
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| safety of meat for how many days? if wrapped | 3/28/2007 |
Q: we have a rib steak that is in vacum sealed wrap (foodsaver) it was mostly thawed on thursday night ...
A: The freshness guidelines are developed for safety, Stretching the guidelines could result in harmful ...
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| spagetti sauce with sausage | 3/26/2007 |
Q: i cooked spagetti sauce last night and it was too hot so I waited to put it in the refridgerator but ...
A: You are not going to like my answer..... Spaghetti sauce with meat is considered a potentially ...
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| boiled eggs | 3/26/2007 |
Q: How long can one keep a hard boiled egg (in an airtight container) in the fridge? Thanks!
A: Home prepared hard cooked eggs can be safely stored in the refrigerator for 1 week. After that time ...
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| Food preparation | 3/25/2007 |
Q: I love using a pressure cooker, but we have recently moved to an apartment with a flat-top stove. ...
A: You'll need to contact the manufacturer of the smooth-top range in your apartment to find out if ...
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| meats in frezzer | 3/25/2007 |
Q: how long can you keep beef lamb pork in the frezzer. before you cook it
A: Freezer charts for meat storage are based on how long will the meat be of high quality -- not on ...
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| Frozen Pork chops | 3/24/2007 |
Q: I have frozen pork chops from June 06 are they still ok to eat?
A: As long as food has remained frozen, it is safe to eat. Old, freezer-burned food is SAFE to eat -- ...
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| Defrosted porkchops | 3/23/2007 |
Q: .how Long are porkchops edible after being defrosted? I tokk them out the night before last and put ...
A: Defrosted meat has a refrigerator shelf life just like it was fresh, unfrozen meat that you purchase ...
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