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| Home canned vegetable/ jams | 11/4/2007 | Carl Copeland |
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 | Carl Copeland |
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 | Carl Copeland |
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 | Carl Copeland |
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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| Banquet hall food | 11/2/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: We were recently at a post-funeral banquet in a southwest suburb of Chicago and my boyfriend ...
A: You should contact the Cook County Health Department Environmental Health Services Division (they ...
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| Banquet hall food | 11/2/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: We were recently at a post-funeral banquet in a southwest suburb of Chicago and my boyfriend ...
A: Actually, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) forbids the reusing of of food that has ...
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| salami | 11/1/2007 | Carl Copeland |
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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| food | 11/1/2007 | Chris Manley |
Q: How long does it take to get food poisoning, from a restaurant?
A: The best answer is, "It depends". Typically 12-24 hours, however there are some pathogens that ...
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| Leaving Chili Overnight | 10/31/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: Is it safe to leave chili sitting in a pot unrefrigerated at room temperature (68 degrees) for 24 ...
A: Who knows.... Since we currently do not have a way of testing food at home to see if it is safe to ...
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| Overnight cooked cabbage is unsafe | 10/31/2007 | Chris Manley |
Q: I read some articles. Do NOT eat the overnight cooked cabbage! The reason is that the overnight ...
A: If the cabbage is fully cooked, bacteria should be destroyed. Very long term storage may allow any ...
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| meat | 10/30/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: how long can you leave some raw hamb meat and cream in the car in 60 degree weather
A: The recommendation is that raw, potentially hazardous foods (meat, dairy, fish, poultry, etc) should ...
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| Canned soups left out | 10/29/2007 | Carl Copeland |
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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| Home canned salsa safety | 10/28/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I found some of my homemade canned salsa from 1993 in the dark, dry basement. I don't remember if ...
A: Yes -- if the salsa looks as good as the day you canned it, it should be safe to consume. ...
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| Cheesecake | 10/28/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: Is it safe to eat cheesecake that was accidently left out overnight and then frozen? What are the ...
A: The recommendation is to not consume foods that contain potentially hazardous foods (meat, dairy, ...
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| keeping food warm in crockpot | 10/28/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I have a new programmable crockpot. When the meat is done, it switches to the warm mode. How long ...
A: The temperatures for crockpot use have been found safe to use, including the programmable models. ...
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| HOME BAKING | 10/26/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I HAVE READ SOME OF YOUR ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS ON THIS SUBJECT BAKING & SELLING FROM HOME. I HAVE ...
A: Yes -- you are right that having a license does not guarantee safety. It does mean that there are ...
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| beef | 10/26/2007 | Carl Copeland |
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 | Carl Copeland |
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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| HOME BAKING | 10/25/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I HAVE READ SOME OF YOUR ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS ON THIS SUBJECT BAKING & SELLING FROM HOME. I HAVE ...
A: I understand your reasoning and yes, many now successful businesses started in their own homes but ...
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| Home canned salsa safety | 10/24/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I found some of my homemade canned salsa from 1993 in the dark, dry basement. I don't remember if ...
A: From what you've described they appear to be safe to consume. However, I can not recommend ...
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| raw meat | 10/24/2007 | Carl Copeland |
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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| Humus | 10/24/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: My name is Caroline and I am a post-graduate student at the University of Salford, in England. I ...
A: While I do not have specific HACCP experience with hummus, I can help you with the following ...
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| Deer Liver | 10/21/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: My husband brought home a deer's liver and I have had it in the refrigerator in a bowl of water for ...
A: The recommendation is that fresh meat should be either consumed or frozen within 3-4 days of either ...
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| raw beef ribs | 10/20/2007 | Carl Copeland |
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 | Carl Copeland |
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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| thawed chicken | 10/19/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I put some chicken (bone-in legs and thighs)in the fridge yesterday to thaw. Today is Friday and ...
A: Yes, they should be okay to cook on Sunday. Chances are they will be fully defrost by this evening ...
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| HAM/TURKEY STORAGE | 10/19/2007 | Carl Copeland |
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 | Carl Copeland |
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 | Carl Copeland |
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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| 2 hours max?? | 10/16/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: my boyfriend insists that I'm crazy to think food needs to be refrigerated 2 hours after being ...
A: The 2 hour rule is based on the minimum amount of time that something could go wrong -- so for that ...
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| chicken broth | 10/16/2007 | Chris Manley |
Q: how many days can I keep homemade chicken broth in my refrigerator- in a plastic container half full ...
A: If the refrigerator is holding at 41 degrees or below it will remain safe to use for some time. ...
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| Shelf Life | 10/16/2007 | Carl Copeland |
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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| Raw ground beef left out | 10/15/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I have a 4# package of raw meat that got left in a grocery bag for about 1 1/2-2 hours. It was left ...
A: The recommendation is if potentially hazardous food (meat, dairy, fish, etc) are at room temperature ...
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| Hamburger Meat | 10/13/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: This may seem like a dumb question. But, what is the difference in all of the numbers on hamburger ...
A: Not a dumb question at all.... These figures refer to the percentage lean as compared to fat. A ...
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| turkey noodle soup | 10/12/2007 | Carl Copeland |
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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| Baking in Alabama | 10/11/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: Carol, I recently read your answer about starting a home baking business in Alabama. I too am ...
A: Yes -- the same rules apply. Now I can just hear you saying "But I know other people that sell bake ...
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| a roast | 10/11/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: i have had a tenderloin roast in the fridge for about 7 days.... do you think it is bad? Should i ...
A: The recommendations is to refrigerate whole muscle meat up to 4 days. After that time, bacteria that ...
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| Frozen soup | 10/11/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: How long would homemade Ham & Bean soup last in the freezer? I have some in the freezer from May of ...
A: If you are asking is the soup safe to eat when defrosted -- the answer is yes. If you are asking ...
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| Canning vegetable noodle soup | 10/10/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I make a vegetable noodle soup which includes frozen mixed vegetables, egg noodles, chicken broth, ...
A: Unfortunately, it is not recommended to can soups that contain noodles and the only method ...
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| Baking at home for resale | 10/10/2007 | Chris Manley |
Q: I live in New Jersey. Is it legal to bake in my home and sell the finished product without a ...
A: In most cases, (actually I haven't come across a state yet) domestic kitchens are not approved to ...
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