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| Defrosted Mince | 7/16/2007 | Lynn Schottke |
Q: I took some frozen mince out of my freezer late thursday 12th night and defrosted it in the fridge ...
A: My mother is scottish so I am going to assume mince is what we call ground beef. Your answer is yes, ...
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| canned food | 7/15/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I used some canned organic pumpkin in a muffins recipe (they are baking 45 minutes @350 degrees). ...
A: The "best if used by" date is a quality issue -- not a safety issue. If the can the pumpkin came ...
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| freezing garlic | 7/15/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I just wanted to know whether you can freeze fresh garlic. I bought a large container of fresh ...
A: Yes -- you can freeze them but the texture and flavor will be changed. This is why you don't find ...
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| cheesecake freezing | 7/15/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I am making a bunch of no bake cheesecakes and would like to freeze them for when needed, but the ...
A: Unfortunately, you are finding out that cream cheese does not freeze well as its texture often times ...
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| Food presevation | 7/14/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I made a pot of beef soup and accidently left it out of the refrigerator overnight. Will it be safe ...
A: Unfortunately, it is not recommended to consume a potentially hazardous food that has been left at ...
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| avocados | 7/12/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: Can avocados be frozen? What is the best way to prepare them for freezing(cut in half, left whole)? ...
A: Yes you can freeze them. Please refer to this excellent, research based web site for information on ...
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| canteloupe | 7/11/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: How long can cut canteloupe be in the fridge for?
A: Cut cantaloupe can last up to one week in the refrigerator, depending upon the ripeness of the melon ...
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| mussels | 7/11/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: The other day we bought 4 pounds of mussels, and my wife and I disagreed about whether to discard ...
A: Heat will cause mussels to open -- whether they were initially alive or dead. Those that did not ...
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| food safety | 7/11/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I had some unopened bags of frozen vegetables in the freezer and turned off the circuit breakers ...
A: It is possible to refreeze thawed vegetables if they are in good condition. Thawed vegetables after ...
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| food safety | 7/11/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I accidently left yogurt, frozen pancakes, fat free half and half and sliced deli turkey in the car ...
A: Unfortunately, I can not recommend consuming the food. Of course it is your call. If you feel ...
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| freezer life of vac packed fish | 7/10/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I have a vacuum packed salmon that has been in my freezer for 4 years. It has never thawed during ...
A: Yes, the salmon is safe to thaw and cook and eat. Frozen foods that have remained frozen are safe ...
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| mussels | 7/10/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: The other day we bought 4 pounds of mussels, and my wife and I disagreed about whether to discard ...
A: The general rule of thumb is if you tap a mussel and it does not respond by closing, then you should ...
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| Chicken | 7/9/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: How long can you leave marinated chicken in the refrigerator in a tupperware container? Also how ...
A: The maximum time for refrigerating marinated chicken is 2 days. Please be aware that depending upon ...
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| milk | 7/9/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: how long can milk be kept after it is frozenand unthawed?
A: Fresh milk purchased at the grocery store has about 5-7 days of refrigerator storage life upon ...
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| bad fish? | 7/9/2007 | Lynn Schottke |
Q: I baked some fish the other day and as I was eating it I noticed something strange. I saw what ...
A: Sounds like your fish had a parasite....GROSS!!!!! Emeril is my hero :) He is correct, fish should ...
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| Salad Dressing | 7/7/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I have a wonderful salad dressing that I would liketo start selling. I have the market for it but I ...
A: Since your salad dressing will require either bottling or refrigerated packaging, you are looking at ...
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| RE Freezing | 7/7/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: We all know that you shouldn't re freeze a product once thawed. My question is why? I understand ...
A: You can freeze a product (meat, cooked food dish, etc) once thawed -- if it was thawed in the ...
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| Freezing Pickles | 7/7/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I have an excellent refrigerator Dill Pickle recipe.As they dont store for more than three weeks is ...
A: Yes, you can freeze pickles but it's best to follow recipes designed for freezing. I'd first do 1 ...
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| bad fish? | 7/7/2007 | Lynn Schottke |
Q: I baked some fish the other day and as I was eating it I noticed something strange. I saw what ...
A: Are you sure it was a worm and not a bone? Sometimes, when you bake fish, some of the fat will leach ...
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| cakes and baked item storage | 7/6/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: Within the Haccp programe, can cake, (for example fruit cake), and scones be stored at room ...
A: I do not know exactly how you are making your fruit cake, but normally it is not stored at room ...
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| can you kill danger zone grown bacteria? | 7/5/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: If meat sits out in the dangerzone (which is under 140 if cooked right?) long enough to get ...
A: While you'd think that simply reheating potentially dangerous food would kill any new bacteria, this ...
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| meat left out | 7/5/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: My husband grilled a pork tenderloin last night for about 2.5 hours, then left it out overnight. ...
A: Unfortunately, we do not recommend heating and eating meat that has been left at room temperature ...
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| How long can you marinade steak safely? | 7/4/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I have some steaks that I put in marinade straight from the store but my plans have abruptly changed ...
A: If the steaks are fresh when you start and you don’t go past the grocers "use-by" date, you should ...
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| preserving marinated chicken | 7/4/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I marinated some chicken in yoghurt and spices, which we wanted to bbq. However the fridge broke ...
A: No -- I do not think that the spices and yogurt provided a safe environment for the chicken. Chicken ...
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| Re-freezing food. | 7/4/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: Our fridge freezer gave up last night, and so I removed all the frozen foods and placed them in ...
A: The general recommendation is if the food still has ice crystals in it, it can be safely refrozen. ...
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| frozen stew meat | 7/4/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: How long is it safe to keep meat frozen before use?
A: It's safe to keep meat frozen for a long, long time. Meat will stay safe as long as it is frozen, ...
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| food safety | 7/3/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I went to the grocery store last night about 9:30pm and forgot to put a bag away! I found it this ...
A: Unfortunately, the recommendation is to not consume potentially hazardous foods (yogurt, hot dogs, ...
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| Storing almonds | 7/3/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I was wondering what is the best way to store natural almonds purchased in bulk from Sam's Club? ...
A: Almonds can be stored in the refrigerator or freezer for long term storage. They key is to store in ...
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| Unrefrigerated pies | 7/2/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I recently received a license to bake pies out of my home and to sale wholesale or retail. The ...
A: Any pie without eggs or dairy products is considered a pie that does not need refrigeration. ...
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| canned food | 7/2/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: Carol, Are canned foods, ex. a can of green beans, safe to consume once opened and stored at room ...
A: You should not consume opened canned foods that have been at room temperature for over 2 hours. ...
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| manicotti | 7/2/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: A coworker brought in home made manicotti this morning. It was taken out of the refrigerator and ...
A: No...this is the not recommended way to safely thaw food. Thawing food or allowing food that should ...
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| hummus left on counter | 7/2/2007 | Lynn Schottke |
Q: I recently left store bought hummus out over night. I put it in the fridge when I woke up, but I'm ...
A: I'm sorry but pitch it. You actually could get botulism because of the moisture content. Food should ...
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| macaroni and cheese casserole refrigeration | 7/2/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I have a 8 x 12 tin foil dish of macaroni and cheese casserole that has not been eaten at all. The ...
A: The recommendation for holding leftovers in the refrigerator is 3-4 days. Since this was put in the ...
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| time frame for pork to spoil | 6/30/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I butcher wild hogs year round any where from 1 to 12 at a time, weights are from 20lbs to 250lbs. I ...
A: As you are probably aware, feral hogs are known to carry viral and bacterial diseases, many of which ...
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| Frozen food outside freezer | 6/29/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I bought frozen food back from the supermarket and I have forgotten to put it in the freezer. It's ...
A: NO -- the food is not okay to consume. Frozen food that has been completely defrosted at room ...
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| Frozen pork chops | 6/29/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I found some two-year-old pork chops in my freezer. They do not look freezer burned, and they smell ...
A: Yes -- they should be safe to eat. The guidelines for meat storage in the freezer are designed for ...
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| thaw defrost | 6/28/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I HAVE JUST READ AN ITEM WHERE YOU HAVE SAID IT IS OK TO USE SOUSAGES ONCE DEFROSTET PROPERLYAND ...
A: You are right, frozen sausages held on an airplane for 18+ hours without trying to keep them frozen ...
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| Mold Ingestion | 6/28/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: My 3 year old daughter recently came down with a severe rash all over her body and her lips became ...
A: First, I am very sorry to hear of your daughters severe rash. I hope that she is getting better each ...
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| frozen prime rib | 6/27/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I've had a prime rib frozen for about 2 years. I just decided to defrosh it in the refrigerator and ...
A: Frozen meats are safe to consume after long-term freezer storage, they just may not be as high a ...
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| salad dressing | 6/27/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I am interested in marketing/selling a salad dressing which is made of fresh roasted red peppers, ...
A: Sounds like a wonderful dressing you want to market. You are right -- you will not be able to ...
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