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| Baked Ham | 11/24/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: Yesterday around 2:00pm we ate cooked ham for Thanksgiving...it got left out and I finally put some ...
A: The recommendation is to not consume potentially hazardous foods like ham, turkey, chicken, etc that ...
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| Room-temp Overnight Turkey RE-Cooked ? | 11/23/2007 | Carl Copeland |
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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| Re-Cooking room-temp overnight Turkey | 11/23/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: One-Half of a thoroughly-cooked 18lb Turkey was inadvertently left OVERNIGHT in a room-temperature ...
A: I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news but once a potentially hazardous food (PHF)-- like turkey -- ...
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| eggs | 11/22/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I have little tiny eggs that have frozen in side a vehicle. Are they still good to eat or should I ...
A: Usually eggs frozen in the shell break the shell as the liquid expands and cracks the shell. You ...
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| Turkey safety | 11/22/2007 | Carl Copeland |
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 | Carl Copeland |
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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| Home canned salmon stew | 11/21/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: One of my friend gave me three boxes of salmon jars. He said that he canned it several years ago. I ...
A: Good question... I would ask your friend how they processed the salmon in the jars. If they did ...
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| Pumpkin Pie | 11/21/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: Unfortunately, the pumpkin pie I baked and took out of the oven last night at 10pm was forgotten on ...
A: While it is probably safe, the recommendation is to refrigerate pies made with milk and eggs, ...
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| baby food | 11/20/2007 | Carl Copeland |
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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| glades ham | 11/20/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: Can I derforest a glazed hame in micowave? How long and how high tmp.
A: Sure...you can defrost a glazed ham in the microwave. I suggest doing so at either 50% or 30% ...
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| chichken broth | 11/20/2007 | Carl Copeland |
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 | Carl Copeland |
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 | Carl Copeland |
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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| Defrosted Turkey | 11/19/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I purchased a turkey a 20 pd frozed turkey and put it in the refrigerator to thaw. By Thanksgiving ...
A: The recommendation is that once a turkey is fully defrosted it should be cooked within 2 days. A 20 ...
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| frozen spiral ham | 11/19/2007 | Carl Copeland |
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 | Carl Copeland |
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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| fresh pumpkin | 11/18/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: how long will fresh pumpkin last in the fridge? freezer? thank you
A: Fresh cooked pumpkin that has been removed from the outer skin will last in the refrigerator up to 5 ...
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| food safety - vacuum packed smoked fish | 11/18/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I forgot to put a sealed package of vacuum packed smoked salmon into the refrigerator after coming ...
A: While the recommended way to store vacuum packaged smoked salmon is in the refrigerator, it can be ...
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| kRINOS JARED iMPORTED tAHINI exp 23jUL00 | 11/17/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I HAVE NEVER USED IT AND IT DOES NOT LOOK OR SMELL LIKE IT WAS EVER OPENED IS THIS OK TO STILL USE?? ...
A: You are telling me that the tahini has an "best if used by " date of July 23, 2000 -- correct? Very ...
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| pumpkin custard | 11/17/2007 | Carl Copeland |
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 | Carl Copeland |
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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| Turkey Storage | 11/16/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: My cousin purchased a 22 lb turkey November 14th and is prepared to cook it on November 27th She has ...
A: The general rule of thumb is that it will take 1 day in the refrigerator for every 5 pounds of ...
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| Food Left Out | 11/15/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I have six children and like to buy some items in large (#10) cans so we can eat half then ...
A: As you are aware, for maximum quality and safety, canned fruit once opened should be refrigerated. ...
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| Left veggies out overnight - Safe to eat | 11/14/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: Accidentally left some whole bunched spinach, lettuce and radish out over night. Are they safe to ...
A: Fresh, uncooked vegetables can be left out of refrigeration but will age much faster than if ...
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| Best way to organize items in freezer so you don't forget whats in it? | 11/13/2007 | Carl Copeland |
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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| cookie icing | 11/13/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I make the simple powdered sugar/milk icing for my cut-out cookies. I don't refrigerate the ...
A: The reason simple sugar/milk icings don't sour is because the ration of sugar to milk is such that ...
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| I left out bread pudding in the car all night. | 11/12/2007 | Carl Copeland |
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 | Carl Copeland |
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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| safety of metal containers for food/drink | 11/12/2007 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: With many different types of metal containers on the market for use as drinking bottles, which are ...
A: Aluminum, stainless steel and surgical stainless steel are all approved materials for beverage ...
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| Saurkraut | 11/11/2007 | Carl Copeland |
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 | Carl Copeland |
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 | Carl Copeland |
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 | Carl Copeland |
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 | Carl Copeland |
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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| homemade soup...stove to fridge time delay? | 11/7/2007 | Chris Manley |
Q: When making soup from scratch, what is the safest way to cool it? Can it go directly into the ...
A: You will want to cool from 135 degrees to 70 in two hours or less, which will typically require the ...
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| spaghetti sauce | 11/6/2007 | Chris Manley |
Q: I made a big pot of homemade spaghetti sauce yesterday. Turned it off at 7pm to cook before I put ...
A: Without the added ground beef it likely would have been ok. Tomato based sauces are usually too ...
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| spaghetti sauce | 11/6/2007 | Carl Copeland |
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 | Carl Copeland |
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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| homemade soup...stove to fridge time delay? | 11/5/2007 | Chris Manley |
Q: When making soup from scratch, what is the safest way to cool it? Can it go directly into the ...
A: The safest way to cool large batches of food is to use shallow (2" or less) uncovered containers. ...
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| beef | 11/5/2007 | Carl Copeland |
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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