| Subject | Date Asked |
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| left out chicken | 5/6/2009 |
Q: Is my chicken safe to eat, forgot to put in frig when I came home from the store. It was left on ...
A: Joyce, How are you doing? First I would like to apologize for my delay in response. Of course some ...
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| freezing and refreezing meat | 5/5/2009 |
Q: I have always been told you can re-freeze meat if it's been completely defrosted, or thawed. Is this ...
A: Barbara, How are you doing? I can understand your reasoning with throwing out the meat not being ...
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| Forgot to plug in crockpot | 5/4/2009 |
Q: I left a roast beef in a cup of water and plenty of herbs in the crock pot that I forgot to plug in ...
A: Kathleen, How are you doing? Raw meat should not be left out at all, even cooked meat is supposed ...
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| steak | 5/3/2009 |
Q: I have a steak frozen before sell by date. Thawed and marinated 2 days after. It appears to be ...
A: Caleb, How are you doing today? The steak should be fine to eat, do not concern yourself with the ...
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| Colour of steak | 3/7/2009 |
Q: I bought some sirloin steak today from the butcher - and when I opened the bag one piece is dark ...
A: The discoloration of the meat is an indication of the amount of oxygen which causes the meat to be ...
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| cooked meat refreezing | 3/6/2009 |
Q: Can I refreeze cooked meat (leftovers) after thawing?
A: Julia, How are you doing? Cooked meats can be frozen, I freeze them all the time as I refuse to ...
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| fresh milk | 3/5/2009 |
Q: I purchased milk(cold-in dairy dept} with toadys date 3/5 and I just want to know about how long is ...
A: Simone, How are you doing today? The date you are referring to is the purchase by date, your milk ...
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| beef tenderloin left in the stove | 3/2/2009 |
Q: I left a cooked beef tenderloin left in the stove for about 10 hours. would it be ok to make it in a ...
A: Mike, How are you doing? Any cooked meat should not be left unrefrigerated for more that 2 hours at ...
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| raw cookie dough | 1/30/2009 |
Q: I left my homemade cookie dough on the counter all night. Is it still good? It contains 2 eggs and ...
A: How are you doing? Just the fact that it was eggs in the dough I would not suggest eating or baking ...
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| Frozen Strawberries | 1/25/2009 |
Q: I have 2 boxes of frozen strawberries that have a "best if used by" date of 10/18/08. Would it ...
A: Joan, How are you doing? The producer or manufacturer of this product is letting you know for best ...
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| Filet Mignon | 1/23/2009 |
Q: I bought 3 thick filets at Whole Foods on Sunday and have not had the chance to cook them until ...
A: Rae, How are you doing? Sorry for the delay in my response. Refrigerated beef is good for 3-5 days ...
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| Expired Garlic sausage ring | 1/21/2009 |
Q: I have some garlic sausage that expired on Jan 9 09, it is vacuum sealed. is it safe to eat?, and ...
A: Jo, How are you doing? The expiration date on the food product is put there by manufacturers who ...
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| Refrigerator left open all night | 1/20/2009 |
Q: What products are safe to continue and eat and what should be immediately thrown away. We have ...
A: How are you doing? This question is kind of hard to answer because of all of the different items ...
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| Spoiled cooked chicken | 1/19/2009 |
Q: I boiled chicken breast and turned it off at 8 pm. I went next door. I forgot to put it in the ...
A: Carolann, How are you doing? Reboiling the chicken is not a solution to food that is left out. If ...
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| Bean soup | 1/18/2009 |
Q: I made bean soup with ham and set it out to cool before putting it away and forgot to put it in ...
A: How are you doing? We have all made this mistake. And there are some factors that come into play. ...
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| Eating fish that was left at room temperature. | 1/15/2009 |
Q: Last night I accidentally left a thin, uncooked fish fillet out of the refrigerator for about 4 - ...
A: How are you doing? Any food left out over 2 hours at room temperature is acceptable to bacteria. ...
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| saurkraut | 1/2/2009 |
Q: can tou freeze it after its been cooked?
A: How are you doing? Sauerkraut can be frozen. I would suggest using a moisture vapor proof ...
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| Spoiling Soup | 10/21/2008 |
Q: I live in a house with 10 people, so when I make a pot of soup, it is a very large pot. It seems ...
A: JoAnne, I really can't understand why it would go bad so soon, one thing is that you can not leave ...
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| shelf life after expiration | 9/19/2008 |
Q: I have a jar of Heinz Chili Sauce. It is unopened. The date on the top is 5/2007. Can I still use ...
A: How are you Sarah? First I would like to apologize for the delay in my response. The expiration ...
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| meatloaf left out | 9/19/2008 |
Q: We made meatloaf last night and forgot to put the leftover in the refrigerator. If we fully reheat ...
A: How are you doing today? First let me apologize for my delay in response. No food should be left out ...
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| Tasty & frseh but till when! | 9/16/2008 |
Q: I am starting to operate my own restaurant in a short time. As I count on the words of experts, your ...
A: How are you doing today? The question you put before me is a good one but I do not have the time to ...
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| Quiche | 9/16/2008 |
Q: I cooked a quiche and refrigerated it. My daughter took it out of the fridge the next day and ...
A: Ed, How are you doing? Most foods are not recommended to be left out for more than two hours. I for ...
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| thermo bags | 9/16/2008 |
Q: I have 2 kids and I prepare their lunch from home. I normally cook food the day before. From school ...
A: Rania, How are you doing? The question would have to be what is the temperature of the food at the ...
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| canned tuna | 9/16/2008 |
Q: i have a big can of tunna,im sure that i cant eat the whole can,,the question is.. can i freez ...
A: How are you doing today. You can freeze the tuna for about two months but please be prepared as it ...
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| pork shoulder | 7/8/2008 |
Q: I put a 7 pound pork shoulder on the grill at midnight went to bed, the fire went out probably 1 ...
A: Rob, How are you doing? That's a lot of pork left out in the warm night for such a long time. I ...
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| thawed prime rib at room temp. | 6/6/2008 |
Q: How long can i leave a 14 pound prime rib that is unfrozen but cool to the touch,at room ...
A: Cory, I apologize for my delay in resoponding to your question. It is never good to defrost meats at ...
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| How long can you keep cooked Cabbage | 6/5/2008 |
Q: I cooked cabbage and pork (roast) in my slow cooker Memorial Day (Mon. 5/26). Last time I ate it was ...
A: Cynthia, How are you doing? The receommended storage time for cooked cabbage is 1-2 weeks however ...
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| Left over fresh Fruit salad | 6/3/2008 |
Q: We left a sealed tupperware container in the refridgerator overnight with a stainless steel spoon in ...
A: Lee, How are you doing? Go ahead and enjoy your fruit salad the stainless steel spoon should not ...
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| Raw chicken | 6/2/2008 |
Q: I left out chicken breast to unthaw before work and forgot to put them back in the frig. I came how ...
A: Kim, How are you doing? Chicken should not be thawed at room temperature because it is acceptable to ...
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| Ahi Tuna Steak | 6/2/2008 |
Q: I have a beautiful ahi tuna steak I recently bought fresh from a local fish vendor. It has been in ...
A: Lauren, How are you doing today?Fresh Fish is recommended to be refrigerated for 1-2 days if you are ...
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| Food Safety milk | 4/19/2008 |
Q: I accidentally left milk outside in my car for 8 hours. The nighttime temperature was 50-60 degrees ...
A: Ann Marie, How are you doing? Yes you did leave the milk out over 2 hours at a temperature higher ...
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| hard boiled eggs | 4/18/2008 |
Q: I made a lot of hard boiled eggs to serve 2-3 days later. Is it safe to keep them still in their ...
A: Jeanette, How are you doing today? The suggested refrigeration storage time for hard boiled eggs ...
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| Chicken expired yesterday | 4/18/2008 |
Q: I bought a couple raw chicken breast earlier this week (monday? sorry it's exam week so things are a ...
A: Crystal, How are you doing? This date is there for a reason. I myself would not eat the chicken ...
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| raw eggs | 4/16/2008 |
Q: I bought some eggs and they are in my car the temp outside is suppose to get to 70 degrees today. ...
A: Donna, Eggs are supposed to be refrigerated soon after purchase. I have seen eggs sold at outdoor ...
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| poppy seeds | 4/15/2008 |
Q: Is it safe to eat bagels and muffins with poppy seeds while pregnant?
A: Sara, How are you doing? In reference to levels of poppy seed intake that would cause negative ...
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| 2 hours in a car | 4/15/2008 |
Q: I left sour cream and salsa in my car for 2 hours. Both un-opened. Are they safe to consume?
A: Paul, How are you doing? If these items were unopened and not in extreme heat or above 80 degrees ...
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| left out hamburger helper | 4/14/2008 |
Q: my husband forgot to put away the hamburger helper from last nights dinner (already in Tupperware) ...
A: Holly, How are you doing? I must admit I have left food on the counter overnight, but it is ...
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| cooked casserole left out all night? | 4/11/2008 |
Q: I cooked 2 egg and cheese casseroles at 10pm but set them out to cool and forgot to put it in the ...
A: Jodi, How are you doing today? Fine I hope. Most foods after being cooked should be refrigerated ...
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| easter ham | 3/30/2008 |
Q: How long is ham good for. The Easter Ham is 1 week old. I don't want to use it, my mother says it ...
A: Rene, How are you doing? I am under the impression that this ham was cooked for Easter the ...
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| Raw ground Turkey | 3/29/2008 |
Q: I bought some raw ground turkey and forgot to put in the refrigerator when I got home..It was out on ...
A: Rachel, How are you doing? The suggested time to put something refrigerated and purchased in a ...
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| Freezing live fish | 3/28/2008 |
Q: I recently caught some catfish and didn't know how to clean them. I froze them while they were still ...
A: Paul, How are you doing? It's funny that you mentioned catfish, because I would catch them and ...
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| Freezing pork chops | 3/27/2008 |
Q: I bought some pork chops from Waitrose and put them in the freezer. The sell by date was 19 ...
A: Katherine, How are you doing? Maybe Waitrose knows something we don't the suggested time for ...
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| spiral ham, frozen and defrosted | 3/27/2008 |
Q: I bought a ham for Easter that was frozen. It did not thaw in time for Easter, but is thawed now, 4 ...
A: How are you doing? It takes awhile for items to thaw in the refrigerator however this is the most ...
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| Unrefrigerated tomato sauce | 3/25/2008 |
Q: I made a batch of tomato sauce (no meat) and then put it into open glass jars to cool. ...
A: Lisa, How are you doing? I apologize for the delay in my response. I never tell anyone to throw ...
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| chicken soup in fridge | 3/24/2008 |
Q: I bought chicken soup from one of those soup and sauce places on Friday night. I still have some ...
A: Gina, How are you doing? I would eat the soup but I believe that Tuesday would be the last day I ...
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| Eating Left over ham | 3/23/2008 |
Q: We "cooked" a precooked Hormel ham today and forgot to put it in the frig afterwards. It is now 5 ...
A: Blair, How are you doing? And if you celebrate this day Happy Easter. All leftovers should be ...
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| Ham | 3/22/2008 |
Q: We got a smoked, fully cooked ham in December that is fully sealed. My husband had it in the ...
A: Ann, How are you doing today? You are probably right here are the suggested refrigerated storage ...
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| Left bag of meat in car | 3/22/2008 |
Q: I left a bag of meat and cheese in car for about 4 1/2 hours it was in the low 50's today but this ...
A: Matt, How are you doing? The rule is to never leave any food unrefrigerated for more than 2 hours ...
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| chicken | 3/21/2008 |
Q: How do I tell if chicken is bad?
A: Geneva, How are you doing today? Other than an obvious pungent smell, I would rather provide you ...
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| Prawns | 2/6/2008 |
Q: I defrosted prawns overnight at room temperture and put them back in the fridge when they had ...
A: Fiona, How are you doing? Hopefully, you only took out a few prawns for your salad. You never want ...
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| cheesecake | 2/5/2008 |
Q: I bought a sugerfree cheesecake from figis.com It was shipped 2-1-08 and was delivered 2-5-09. It ...
A: Amber, How are you doing? Sugarfree is one thing, but it is cheesecake and that would make me think ...
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| Refrigerator door open | 2/2/2008 |
Q: I made two vegetarian lasagnas for a big party tonight. There's lots of cheese in it. I put them, ...
A: Andrea, I apologize for my delay in response. In reference to the vegetarian lasagnas, if the ...
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| Unopened unrefridgerated ham | 2/1/2008 |
Q: I was taking some Palma ham back to university and was carrying it in a plastic bag, with a small ...
A: Henry, I am sorry to give you the bad news. I am sure that the small ice pack didn't last too long. ...
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| Cooked frozen meat one year old | 2/1/2008 |
Q: I have cooked a beautiful piece of brisket. It tastes beautiful. Is it safe to eat?
A: Maurice, How are you doing? Cooked frozen meat should last about 2-3 months, uncooked meats such ...
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| thawing meat & poultry | 1/30/2008 |
Q: Is it safe to open the packaging of meat and poultry to let it air while thawing on kitchen counter?
A: Donna, How are you doing? Meat or poultry should not be defrosted on the counter top. I can ...
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| Cookware | 1/29/2008 |
Q: I could not find the right category this would be under so I don't know if you can help me or not ...
A: Bonni, How are you doing? What to do when there is no right category? Ask and see what happens. ...
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| soup left out | 1/29/2008 |
Q: I left some sausage and tortellini soup that I had just made out to cool on the stove and forgot to ...
A: How are you doing? Remember no food should be be left out over 2 hours after being cooked as ...
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| Dessert Storage | 1/26/2008 |
Q: How long will a chocolate pudding pie last in the fridge? It has no eggs in it, but is topped with ...
A: Jenna, How are you doing? The chocolate pudding pie will last for 2-3 days, the whipped cream will ...
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| Cookie dough left out | 1/25/2008 |
Q: I prepared some cookie dough with eggs and butter and left it out for 9 hours. Will the dough be ...
A: Andrea, How are you doing? I would definitely throw the cookie dough away as the eggs have been ...
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| Sour Cream and Stainless Steel Spoons | 1/25/2008 |
Q: My boyfriend and I are stuck in a huge debate over sour cream. He maintains that you should not use ...
A: Carin, How are you doing? I've searched high and low for an answer about not using a metal spoon ...
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| canned food froze | 1/24/2008 |
Q: I just discovered a bunch of canned food that froze this week when we dropped to 20 below zero. ...
A: Cathy, How are you today? The fluctuation of temperatures especially the freezing and thawing of ...
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| questionable home-canned tomatoes | 1/24/2008 |
Q: I have a jar of whole tomatoes that I canned at home in August. This particular jar did not seal ...
A: Catherine, How are you doing today? The key word is questionable. It seems as if the tomatoes have ...
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| left out spaghetti | 1/23/2008 |
Q: Can spaghetti that's been left in the oven overnight be served?
A: Lynn, How are you doing? Leaving any item out overnight unrefrigerated is not good as bacteria is ...
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| Pork Tenderloin Safety | 1/17/2008 |
Q: I had pork tenderloin, in its original package in my trunk for 5 days. The weather was cold. I ...
A: Crestina, How are you doing? Pork tenderloin is recommended to be stored 3-5 days in refrigeration. ...
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| string cheese storage | 1/16/2008 |
Q: I mailed a "care package" to my son at college and put some string cheese in it. The cheese was ...
A: Linda, I am sorry for the delay in my response. String cheese is not like a hard cheese which can ...
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| Beef left out | 1/16/2008 |
Q: I made a beef stew in my crock pot this morning, but forgot to turn the crock pot on. The beef was ...
A: Rhonda, How are you doing? Talking about the crockpot I currently have some ribs in the crockpot ...
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| pasties | 1/15/2008 |
Q: I was wondering how long pasties will keep unfrigerated? (going camping and thought they'd be good ...
A: Christina, My father said I would learn something new every day. I never heard of a pasty before but ...
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| Cooked hamburger meat (cold) | 1/12/2008 |
Q: I am kind of worrying now, b/c my daughter (she is almost 5) got into the fridge and I caught her ...
A: Brandi, How are you doing? Nervous I can assume. The cooked hamburger should be good for 3-4 days. ...
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| cooked meat left out in room temperature | 1/11/2008 |
Q: I cooked ground turkey in a tomato sauce, then placed the meat sauce in a sealed tupperwear. I ...
A: Todd, How are you doing? If you have read any of my other answers I am not one to tell anyone to ...
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| opened spaghetti sauce | 1/10/2008 |
Q: I had spaghetti sauce left over and didn't freeze it and it has been in the refrigerator for ...
A: Denise, How are you doing? the recommended storage time for leftover spaghetti sauce is 3-4 days ...
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| Roast Beef | 1/10/2008 |
Q: I put my roast into the crock pot this morning and turned it on low heat. When I returned 4-5 hours ...
A: Monica, How are you today? I guess not so well after you realized your mistake. Don't worry it ...
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| Salmon | 1/10/2008 |
Q: I took out fresh frozen vacuum sealed salmon and left it out overnight is safe to cook and eat?
A: DeElla, How are you? Fish is definitely a touchy subject. You should have an idea of what the ...
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| Vacuum sealed venison | 1/10/2008 |
Q: How long is a package of vacuum sealed frozen venison good in the refridgerator for thawing?
A: Robert, Depending on the weight of the venison it could take approximately take a while. But if you ...
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| Frozen salmon and fish but now expired | 1/9/2008 |
Q: I bought a bag of frozen salmon and fish from costco. Each of the salmon pieces are frozen in ...
A: Jocelyn, How are you doing? The expiration date is something that is required by the FDA and other ...
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| Pork Chops | 1/9/2008 |
Q: I bought bone in pork chops last Thursday, brought them home + put them in the fridge. I pulled ...
A: Charlene, How are you doing? The definition of sell-by date - a date stamped on perishable produce ...
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| Spaghetti/meatballs left out over-nite | 1/7/2008 |
Q: I made a large pot of homemade spaghetti and meatballs last night and forgot to put it away. It sat ...
A: Erin, How are you doing? We all make mistakes and though it is never recommended to keep items ...
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| Canned chowder and it's sell by date? | 1/7/2008 |
Q: I was rummaging through my pantry and noticed that I had a couple of cans of Venus Demilo's Clam ...
A: Jamie, How are you doing? If you are referring to the gourmet Venus De milo's Clam Chowder, I was ...
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| Freezing food | 1/7/2008 |
Q: I bought a jar of salsa but it is way too big and I know I won't use it all before it goes bad after ...
A: Tanya, How are you doing? In reference to the plastic baby jars, you have to remember that all ...
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| daniel | 1/6/2008 |
Q: why does it say no cfcs on chicken noodle soup
A: Daniel, How are you doing today? I am just as confused as you are, it might have to do with the ...
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| carrots | 1/5/2008 |
Q: I purchased a bag of frozen carrots and when I boiled them this evening they had large totally white ...
A: Joyce, How are you today? My father always told me You'll learn something new everyday. It seems ...
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| use of time delay setting on oven | 1/4/2008 |
Q: I would like to utilize this feature on my oven, but if it is bad to leave meat at room temp for an ...
A: Dean, You have a great feature on your oven. But in reference to food safety no meat should be left ...
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| how long can you thaw frozen meat (hamburger) | 1/3/2008 |
Q: i bought meat about a month ago and packaged it before the expire date and put it in the freezer. i ...
A: Anthony, How are you doing? I would say more like 3 days as it would take approximately 1 day to ...
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| leftover hambone | 1/3/2008 |
Q: i made one of those fully cooked spiral cut hams for christmas. i was so busy that i couldnt make ...
A: Judy, How are you doing? The refrigeration storage time for ham with bone is 3-4 days. If it has ...
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| Frozen Tiramisu left out for 22 hours | 12/31/2007 |
Q: When I was rearranging the freezer I forgot to put the Frozen Tiramisu pie about 12 inches in ...
A: Gil, I apologize for my delay in response, got caught up in the Holiday Season. Twenty-two hours ...
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| refrigeration | 12/29/2007 |
Q: how long can you refrigerate cooked noodles?
A: Sandra, How are you doing? The recommended refrigerated storage time for cooked pasta is 3-5 days. ...
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| purchased fully cooked frozen ham/turkey | 12/29/2007 |
Q: about a week before xmas i purchased a fully cooked smoked turkey which was already frozen, and i ...
A: Devin, How are you doing? Happy Holidays to You and Your Family. In reference to your question it ...
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| unthawed turkey | 12/23/2007 |
Q: I have been unthawing a 10-12 lb turkey still in its wrapper in the fridge for 2 days. It sort of ...
A: Jeanne, How are you doing? Happy Holidays to you and your family. You are right on target as it ...
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| Meat left out | 12/23/2007 |
Q: I guess there are a bunch of us out there who are so scattered we leave food in our cars! I left ...
A: Clyda, How are you doing? The recommended refrigertation temperature is 40 degrees Fahrenheit or ...
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| prime rib | 12/23/2007 |
Q: How many days do I thaw a 12 lb. prime rib in the fridge? Do I leave it out to warm to room temp ...
A: Polly, How are you doing today and Happy Holidays? I would believe that it would take 3-4 days ...
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| holiday ham gift and storage | 12/18/2007 |
Q: my husband's boss bought all of the office employees supermarket hams 8 full days before Christmas ...
A: How are you doing? If it is a packaged ham it should last 7 days refrigerated after purchase. You ...
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| Stuffed Chicken Shelflife | 12/18/2007 |
Q: I have a fullycooked chicken that was stuffed uncooked with carrots, onion, and a pepper for about a ...
A: Regan, How are you doing? A fully cooked chicken has a refrigerated shelf life of about 3-4 days. ...
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| Baked potaotes | 12/18/2007 |
Q: Can i freeze pre baked potatoes?
A: Peg, How are you doing? My understanding is whole frozen pre baked potatoes don't turn out that ...
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| Smoked Shoulder leftovers | 12/17/2007 |
Q: Copeland, I cooked a smoked shoulder ham yesterday. I have it wrapped in the refridgerator. I ...
A: Mrs. Burns, Happy Holidays to you. In reference to your smoked shoulder ham you could freeze this ...
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| oven bag safety | 12/17/2007 |
Q: What are oven bags made of? Are they made out of plastic? How safe are they?
A: How are you doing? After some research I found out that these some of these oven bags are made of ...
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| cooked cabbage | 12/17/2007 |
Q: how long does cooked cabbage last off ice like out of the refridgrator
A: Paula, How are you doing today? Cooked cabbage lasts about 1-2 weeks refrigerated. So if it is ...
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| Cheesecake Refreezing | 12/17/2007 |
Q: I took a cheesecake out and left it in the fridge. Can I refreeze it once it reaches fridge ...
A: Laura, How are you doing? If the cheesecake still has the ice crystals on it and it was at 40 ...
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| Ground Turkey Meat | 12/17/2007 |
Q: I cooked a recipe called tamale round about in a bundt pan it was done at 730pm from the oven and I ...
A: Tina, How are you today? As we both know no food that is supposed to be refrigerated should not be ...
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| spiral sliced fully cooked hickory smoked | 12/16/2007 |
Q: We received a ham as a holiday gift. It is sealed and fully wrapped. How long will it keep in the ...
A: Jerome, How are you doing? In reference to your ham here are my two responses; If the ham is a ...
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| fresh sauce with sausage | 12/16/2007 |
Q: I made tomato sauce and put cooked sausage in it. It was extremely hot at 11 PM and I forgot about ...
A: How are you today? I know you left the sausage and sauce out by mistake but don't let it become a ...
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| spotted potatoes | 12/16/2007 |
Q: I am making scalloped potatoes, but when I started to peel them I found black spots throughout the ...
A: Gina, How are you doing? My father always told me you will learn something new each day and the ...
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| re freezing prepared soups | 12/15/2007 |
Q: I have made a number of homemade soups. 2 with sausage one with ham. I froze them after they cooled. ...
A: Kelly, How are you doing today? Although they say that refreezing items cause them to loose their ...
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| Pre-cooked ham sealed in bag | 12/15/2007 |
Q: I accidentally left outapre-cooked ham sealed in a bag overnight. Is it safe to still eat?
A: Heather, How are you doing? I will rarely tell anyone to throw out any food unless absolutely ...
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| thawing meat in the refrigerator | 12/14/2007 |
Q: I thawed a beef roast in the refrigerator, but can't remember how many days it has been in there! I ...
A: Melissa, How are you doing? Here is a guideline for defrosting meat. After thawing in the ...
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| prepackaged ham, milk & Cheese | 12/14/2007 |
Q: Carl, I was in a hurry and left out some groceries when I got home from work and then had to get ...
A: Deb, How are you doing today? Although it is recommended that items purchased at a grocery store ...
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| Frozen Duck | 12/14/2007 |
Q: We have a commercially packaged duck that was bought frozen solid and kept that way. It was ...
A: Paul, How are you doing? Paul I am sorry that I have to tell you that the suggested frozen storage ...
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| storing tomato sauce | 12/13/2007 |
Q: Is it safe to store tomato (pasta sauce) in a stainless steel pot (the same pot in which it was ...
A: Dan, How are you today? Dan, you can put the pot in the refrigerator but you have to realize that ...
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| Frozen meat left out | 12/13/2007 |
Q: I left a frozen rack of pork spare ribs out over night accidently. This morning I found them still ...
A: Jacque, How are you doing? You should never defrost meat overnight but I know it was done in my ...
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| butter | 12/13/2007 |
Q: I went shopping 4 days ago and picked up butter. This morning as I was retrieving the items I ...
A: Margaret, How are you doing today? If butter is not refrigerated, and left out over a period of ...
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| Accidently left out pork sausage | 12/13/2007 |
Q: I took out two 3 lbs. jimmy dean pork sausages last night to put in the fridge. Well, I forgot ...
A: Suzanne, Sausage should be refrigerated within 2 hours of purchase. The recommended temperature for ...
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| freezer broke | 12/12/2007 |
Q: My husband unpluged the freezer Sat. @noon and forgot to plug it in. Today (Wed.)I went to put ...
A: Dawn, How are you doing? My real concern is that although the meat was thawed and cool to the touch ...
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| vaccumed english walnuts | 12/12/2007 |
Q: I found some vacuumed sealed English Walnuts from my Y2K preparation....I taste a couple and they ...
A: Sandy, How are you doing? You really put me to work on this one. The longest storage time for ...
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| Pork shoulder in refrigerator | 12/12/2007 |
Q: Can I leave pork shoulder in refrigerator marinated for two days?
A: Anita, Sounds like you are ready to prepare a great meal. Just by looking at various recipes for ...
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| Food storage safety | 12/12/2007 |
Q: How long can you safely store a cheesecake mixture in the refrigerqator prior to cooking it?
A: Terence, How are you doing? Well just checking different cheese cake recipes you probably have in ...
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| Thawed frozen green chiles arrive 5 days late | 12/11/2007 |
Q: I received frozen chilies completely thawed today (Monday) after they were lost in shipment and ...
A: Jay, How are you doing? It sounds as if you purchased your chilies from a retailer who shipped the ...
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| Beef | 12/10/2007 |
Q: I took out a 1.2lb Beef Round top steak from the freezer yesterday around noon - had it in the sink ...
A: Jordana, How are you doing? I would not suggest that you keep the beef refrigerated for more than ...
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| Pre-cooked ham sealed in plastic | 12/10/2007 |
Q: How far in advance of cooking for the holiday can I purchase a precooked ham that is sealed in ...
A: Pat, How are you doing? If it is a packaged ham it should last 7 days refrigerated after purchase. ...
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| coconut | 12/8/2007 |
Q: how long can you keep bagged coconut the fridge?
A: Pam, How are you doing? Packaged coconut in plastic bags can be stored up to six months at room ...
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| storage | 12/7/2007 |
Q: How long is it ok to use packaged frozen Manicotti? I have never opened the package. It is in a ...
A: How are you doing? Frozen pastas such as manicotti have a recommended freezer time of 8-9 months. ...
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| repeated frozen cans | 12/5/2007 |
Q: I want to store cans of food in our garage. There is a heat vent going into our garage so it's ...
A: Kaylene, For this answer I would believe it varies with the type of product stored in the can for ...
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| Unopened Half-and-Half | 12/5/2007 |
Q: I accidentally left an unopened carton of half-and-half out overnight. Is it safe to consume?
A: Virginia, First I would like to apologize for the delay in my response. I am having serious ...
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| venison hot dogs | 12/4/2007 |
Q: We have venison hot dog that were made in bulk. Unintentionally they were all thawed. Can we ...
A: Sharon, How are you doing? Frozen meat storage is meant for fresh meats, frozen for the first time ...
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| keeping baked potatoes | 12/3/2007 |
Q: Our church youth group recently had a baked potato bar. We overestimated and had approximately 100 ...
A: Jamie, Great idea to serve the potatoes at the food kitchen. These already cooked potatoes need to ...
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| deli turkey | 12/3/2007 |
Q: I brought home Smoked Turkey sliced from the deli and had it in my car (for about 15-20 minutes) and ...
A: Kari, The meat should be safe as 2 hours is a guideline. The refrigerated temperature would be 40 ...
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| deli turkey | 12/3/2007 |
Q: I brought home Smoked Turkey sliced from the deli and had it in my car (for about 15-20 minutes) and ...
A: Kari, How are you today? Fine I hope. Refrigerated Food purchased from the supermarket should be ...
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| left over ham | 11/29/2007 |
Q: nov. 25, i cooked a precook ham and its been in a ziplock bag in the frig, how many days can you ...
A: Lillian, How are you doing? Cooked ham can be stored in the refrigerator for 3-4 days at 40 ...
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| Moldy spaghetti sauce | 11/29/2007 |
Q: HELP. I was fixing dinner in dim light and didn't notice the mold on the lid of the spaghetti sauce ...
A: Darryl, I really believe everything will be ok, there is nothing that you can really do to lessen ...
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| meat and raw eggs | 11/27/2007 |
Q: How long can an uncooked meatloaf with raw eggs sit in a refridgerator before it is cooked?
A: Scott, How are you doing? We are looking at a mixture of different ingredients. You are supposed to ...
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| food safty | 11/26/2007 |
Q: I left some dressing out all night. Is it safe to eat?
A: Mike, Just trying to cover all bases, if it is salad dressing which usually has a high acidity ...
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| help | 11/25/2007 |
Q: I made a homemade pumpkin from real pumpkins and i was wounderin how long can i keep the good if i ...
A: Tina, Pies don't actually last long in my home. After looking into your question it is suggested ...
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| freezing ham | 11/24/2007 |
Q: I cooked,well reheated a cooks spiral ham and have lots of leftovers since theres only two of us. ...
A: Maureen, How are you doing? If you properly wrap the ham you should be able to freeze it for 1-2 ...
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| Turkey Broth | 11/24/2007 |
Q: I left Turkey broth out over night in a cover jar when I woke up I put it in the fridge. This was ...
A: Terry, How are you doing? The bacteria has already developed and it can not be heated or boiled to ...
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| Room-temp Overnight Turkey RE-Cooked ? | 11/23/2007 |
Q: One-Half of a thoroughly-cooked 18lb Turkey was inadvertently left Overnight in a ROOM-temperature ...
A: Shelly, How are you doing? Any cooked meat or poultry should be refrigerated within 2 hours after ...
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| Turkey safety | 11/22/2007 |
Q: Due to a family emergency, we are not able to cook our de-frosted turkey until Saturday. How can we ...
A: Sylvia, I am truly sorry to hear of your family emergency. A fully defrosted turkey can be kept ...
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| Turkey safety | 11/22/2007 |
Q: I forgot to wash my turkey before I put it in the oven. Will it be safe to eat?
A: Tina, Happy Thanksgiving! No worries, for years I always washed my meats before cooking them. Only ...
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| baby food | 11/20/2007 |
Q: My boss has a un-opened box of Gerber mixed baby cereal that has a "best by" date for may 2007. Is ...
A: Jenni, How are you doing? The best by date is used to let you know that the freshness and quality ...
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| chichken broth | 11/20/2007 |
Q: I made some chicken broth from scratch, using the remains of a whole chicken. I refrigerated it ...
A: Michael, How are you doing? We both know that this should have been in the freezer. But this broth ...
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| Pork Tenderloin Safety | 11/19/2007 |
Q: I bought a pork tenderloin last week and the date said it was good until Dec 3rd. That seems a bit ...
A: Eileen, The recommended timeline for pork that has been taken out of its sealed package is 3-5 days. ...
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| Pies | 11/19/2007 |
Q: How do I keep a pecan pie and a sweet potato fresh if I make them 4 days in advance.
A: Celeste, How are you doing? I know you are trying to complete things in advance but the refrigerated ...
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| frozen spiral ham | 11/19/2007 |
Q: i received a ridge creek frozen spiral ham in 2006 and have never taken it out of freezer. can i use ...
A: Ramona, How are you doing? Unopened vacuum packaged hams and fresh hams can be frozen and used ...
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| pumpkin pie storage | 11/19/2007 |
Q: we bought a pumpkin pie and left it on the counter for a day and a half before we say the sign that ...
A: Jay, You know the wife is always right. The grocery store or bakery is not going to keep those pies ...
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| pumpkin custard | 11/17/2007 |
Q: I'm wondering how long to keep pumpkin custard in the refrigerator before throwing it away. It's ...
A: Bev, How are you doing? Does your pumpkin custard have milk and eggs in it? If so I would not use ...
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| Carrots | 11/16/2007 |
Q: We have those single serving bags of carrots with a 'best if used by date' of 10/16/07. They looked, ...
A: Anna, The use by date is set by producers of merchandise along with government agencies. If there ...
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| Best way to organize items in freezer so you don't forget whats in it? | 11/13/2007 |
Q: How do you organize frozen food so you know what you have in it and the dates of each. I have a ...
A: Barbara, How are you doing? It seems that you have the right concept you just need to organize a ...
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| I left out bread pudding in the car all night. | 11/12/2007 |
Q: I left 2 pans of bread pudding (without the sauce) in the car all night. Early this morning, I ...
A: Julie, How are you today? I am not really concerned about the sauce. But I am concerned about the ...
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| meat left out | 11/12/2007 |
Q: A gentleman friend of mine always takes frozen out of the refrigerator to let it thaw on the ...
A: Greg, It's good that you have concerns for others. The rule of thumb is that you should never ...
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| Saurkraut | 11/11/2007 |
Q: How long should you keep an opened jar of sauerkraut in the fridge?
A: Elina, Being a veteran you're giving me flashbacks of Germany. Because of the high acidity in ...
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| Frozen Omaha fillet mignon | 11/10/2007 |
Q: I received some Omaha frozen fillet mignon as a gift two years ago.They are vacuum packed and have ...
A: David, You must have definitely forgot about the filet mignon, this is my favorite meat. The storage ...
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| Fresh tuna, again | 11/8/2007 |
Q: I bought some sushi-grade tuna on five days ago (11/03) from the large Japanese supermarket nearby. ...
A: Steven, Let's do the math, You have a sell by date of 11/05 and fish should be refrigerated 2-3 ...
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| pumpkin pie | 11/7/2007 |
Q: I made a pumpkin pie last and once removing it from the oven placed in the microwave off the counter ...
A: Mistie, I have a little bad news. Pumpkin pie is a form of custard and should be kept at 40 degrees ...
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| Chuck Roast | 11/7/2007 |
Q: We buy our meat by the 1/4 cow. Last Sept. we bought 1/4 cow in different forms (ground beef, ...
A: Nicole, Oh how I remember when my wife was pregnant she could smell everything. I don't think you ...
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| spaghetti sauce | 11/6/2007 |
Q: ...I made a pot of homemade spaghetti sauce. It does have ground turkey and hamburger in it. I ...
A: Laurie, All cooked meats should be refrigerated within 2 hours of cooking,11.5 hours sounds like a ...
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| slow cooker safety | 11/5/2007 |
Q: How many days can you continue to eat out of a crockpot if it remains on and includes meat items?
A: Kristina, How are you doing? My wife was just given a new crockpot for her birthday and I was ...
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| beef | 11/5/2007 |
Q: How long could uncooked meat be left out of the refridgerator and still be safe to eat?
A: Christina, I hope you left this meat out by mistake. The rule is to not leave uncooked meat out for ...
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| Home canned vegetable/ jams | 11/4/2007 |
Q: How long can you keep them in your pantry? Someone just gave me a box of home canned goods the dates ...
A: Terri, After a little research it is recommended by the FDA to only use home canned items for 1 year ...
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| Frozen hamburger patties | 11/4/2007 |
Q: I had some frozen hamburger patties and a couple of sausages in the freezer, which I took out and ...
A: SInce you are planning to barbeque tomorrow I thought I should get to answer this question as soon ...
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| Chicken | 11/3/2007 |
Q: I have chicken in the crock pot and just realized the use by date was 3 days ago, is it safe? It was ...
A: The use by date is regulated by USDA and we both know if we were shopping we would never pick up an ...
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| walnuts | 11/3/2007 |
Q: can you refreeze them
A: I am a pistachio man myself, but when it comes to walnuts you should only refreeze them if they ...
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| salami | 11/1/2007 |
Q: I am traveling by air to Florida, it is about a 3 hr. flight. The salami will be with me in my bag ...
A: Shawn, How are you doing I love salami especially when its in a Philadelphia Hoagie. Any type of ...
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| Canned soups left out | 10/29/2007 |
Q: Earlier in the day I made my daughter a can of condensed chicken noodle soup (mixed with can of ...
A: I just made some homemade chicken noodle soup this evening. After I made it I was concerned that I ...
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| beef | 10/26/2007 |
Q: i have never in 52 years seen this: I purchased "Fresh" beef from my supermarket, froze it ...
A: Your Husband sounds like me I'll eat anything (just Kidding). packaged ground beef may turn a ...
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| Thawed Meats | 10/25/2007 |
Q: Carl and Carol - On 6/24 Carol answered a question about thawing and refreezing, stating that it ...
A: How are you Ben? I will in no way say that Carol is incorrect or go back and forth on this topic. ...
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| raw meat | 10/24/2007 |
Q: I sent my dad steaks from an online company. They were delivered sometime on Saturday, but my dad ...
A: Judy, Stop Pops!!! The main problem has to do with the timeline (how long was the meat outside) and ...
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| raw beef ribs | 10/20/2007 |
Q: I left frozen beef ribs out on the counter overnight and I forgot about them. They were out for ...
A: Inge, How are you today? In reference to your beef ribs, I know that leaving your ribs out on the ...
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| use or freeze by date | 10/19/2007 |
Q: I bought a 6lb. pack of skinless boneless chicken breasts on the 12th around 12:30pm. I put them in ...
A: Angie, How are you today? The recommendation storage time for chicken to be refrigerated is 2-3 ...
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| HAM/TURKEY STORAGE | 10/19/2007 |
Q: I HAVE A TURKEY AND HAM THAT I GOT LAST YEAR FOR CHRISTMAS AND THEY WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FREEZER. ...
A: Kim, How are you doing? I have good news and bad news, the good news first Turkeys can be kept for ...
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| some place i worked at | 10/18/2007 |
Q: indiana. this family owned restuaraunt i used to work at called ZORBAS it's a middle eastern place ...
A: Abe, There is no question that these are not safe practices, and I think you already know this. Of ...
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| Chicken Soup question | 10/17/2007 |
Q: I made a big batch of homemade chicken noodle soup last night. I left it on the stove to cool and ...
A: Lindsey, Sorry for being a little late in answering your question. A lot of different things have to ...
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| Shelf Life | 10/16/2007 |
Q: How long can a fully cooked smoked ham be kept and used after its Sell By Date ?
A: Robert, How are you doing? I am going to answer this question in three parts. If the ham is a ...
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| turkey noodle soup | 10/12/2007 |
Q: last night i left our homemade turkey soup out on the counter. it was reheated at 7 pm and i ...
A: Elsie, After checking the conversion chart for Celsius to Fahrenheit, that would be 67 degrees ...
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