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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| thawed frozen foods | 3/15/2005 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: After going to the grocery, I accidently left on the counter packages of frozen meatballs and ... A: Unfortunately I can not recommend eating these meat products. Some bacteria can produce a toxin ... | ||
| Frozen Cans | 3/14/2005 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: My mom accedently left some cans of soup in the trunk of our car for a few days in freezing weather. ... A: Sorry to take so long answering your question. In general, frozen cans that appear okay are safe to ... | ||
| Freezer Burn | 3/11/2005 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: My question concerns "freezer burn". When I purchase "family packs" of pork/beef or 5 lbs. of ground ... A: Yes -- to eliminate freezer burn, it is best to double wrap meat. I'd wrap the meat in either ... | ||
| Crock Pot Cooking | 3/6/2005 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: Carol - I put a roast in the crock pot last night with potatoes,carrots,celery and some onions. I ... A: Sounds like you might be in the market for a new crockpot! Even on low, the food should have been ... | ||
| What are the positive effects of eating chocolate? | 2/23/2005 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: my name is Hollie Henham, I am a student at the University of Canterbury. I am doing a research ... A: The last couple of years, several research studies (sponsored by chocolate makers) have been devoted ... | ||
| Selling baked goods online | 2/21/2005 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I would like to open a small yahoo store online to sell my home-baked cookies. I am in California ... A: So you want to start your own cookie business -- good for you!! I would start with your questions ... | ||
| USED FRYER OIL | 2/17/2005 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: CAN OIL SIT COVERED AT ROOM TEMP. AFTER COOKING POTATOES/PEROGIES? FOR DAYS THEN BE REUSE? A: Yes oil that has been previously used can be reused without refrigeration. It is recommended to ... | ||
| Coconut Macaroons | 2/15/2005 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: What is the shelf life for the following recipe if kept in hermatically sealed cellopane bags? The ... A: This sounds like a recipe for meringue cookies -- ami I right? Without being sealed hermatically, ... | ||
| countertop | 2/5/2005 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I am planning my new kitchen and really like the look of copper. Are there any problems with using ... A: Copper countertops -- that sounds beautiful. I am not aware of any problems with using copper on ... | ||
| Dear Carol, Whenever I... | 2/2/2005 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: Whenever I grill meat, I can see fat dripping out. Do you know if these drippings also contain ... A: Yes, beef fat has cholesterol. In 1 tablespoon of beef tallow (that's the fancy name for beef fat) ... | ||
| baked potatoes | 1/27/2005 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: Carol i need to cook about 200 large baked potatos..to be served at an outdoor bbq fund ... A: Sounds like a fun event. Unfortunately, partially cooking food one day and finishing it off the ... | ||
| sterilizing jars | 1/21/2005 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I would like to know in details how to sterilze jars, especally for home made jams. I found some ... A: Sterilizing jars is really easy and is something you do before pouring in the food -- such as jam. ... | ||
| Food Safety | 1/16/2005 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I just opened a can of Libby's Lobster Delights imitation lobster distributed by Bumble Bee ... A: I am not specifically familiar with this product and do not know if different shades of white within ... | ||
| freezing | 1/12/2005 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: Schlitt: Two questions: 1. Can cottage cheese be frozen? 2. I have successfully frozen mashed ... A: 1. Unfortunately, cottage cheese does not freeze well -- and neither does cream cheese. Cottage ... | ||
| Pickled eggs | 1/10/2005 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: How long will pickled eggs keep once the jar is opened? In the fridge and out of it. THank-you A: Pickled eggs, like other pickled products, will keep in the refrigerated once opened for 4 to 6 ... | ||
| freezing food | 1/4/2005 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: yes i was wanting to know exactly what kinds of food can you freeze?can you re freeze ... A: Yes -- you can freeze ham, green beans, corn, navy beans, peas and carrots, pork chops and salisbury ... | ||
| Help | 12/31/2004 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: Recently I experienced almost swallowing a 2" chicken bone in chicken salad at a local food ... A: If you had, then there would be no question on what type of compensation you should get for your ... | ||
| canned jam/relish | 12/21/2004 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I am travelling for the holidays and have jams & relish for gifts. They are in mason jars. I live in ... A: Giving jams and relishes as gifts is a great way of sharing a little piece of ourselves with others. ... | ||
| prime rib roast storage | 12/18/2004 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I just bought a prime rib roast, it is sealed tight in plastic from the distributer. I plan on ... A: Prime Rib for Christmas? What time is dinner? Fresh meat purchased unfrozen should be used within ... | ||
| Homemade Pasta With Eggs | 12/10/2004 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I want to give away homemade pasta for Christmas. If it is made with eggs, is it safe to store ... A: You were right to be concerned about homemade egg noodles. Salmonella can grow to dangerous levels ... | ||
| length of time Prime Rib can be frozen | 11/20/2004 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: How long can Prime Rib be frozen and still be good to cook and eat? We bought a large Prime Rib ... A: If the beef has remained completely frozen since last Christmas it will still be safe to defrost, ... | ||
| Yellowfin Tuna | 11/19/2004 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I am smoking tuna steaks for saleds. I also use it for sandwiches. My problem is that I'm not sure ... A: Smoked tuna -- yum!!! Fish, unlike women, do not get better with age. Two to three days storage in ... | ||
| Boiled Eggs | 11/19/2004 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: What causes the yoke of boiled eggs to turn green? Is it safe? A: The green color that can occur on hard cooked eggs is a chemical reaction between sulfur and iron ... | ||
| Freezing a Ham | 11/13/2004 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I was thinking of purchasing a ham for Thanksgiving early, and putting it in the freezer. How long ... A: Ham can be successfully frozen for up to 6 months. After that time, some flavor changes start to ... | ||
| soup business | 11/1/2004 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: Where do I start? I would like to start a homemade soup business from my home can you give me some ... A: So you are interested in starting a homemade soup business -- good for you!!! Starting a business ... | ||
| Cooking Turkey in Brown Paper Bag | 10/21/2004 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I'm not sure if this question falls under your area of expertise or not, but I thought I'd try ... A: Yes -- I've had this question posed to me many times so I do have an answer. You didn't mention what ... | ||
| scorching Revere Ware | 10/20/2004 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I was boiling some water in my Revere Ware boiler this morning, and I forgot about the time. Well, ... A: I too have owned Revereware and a dark, scortched area is exactly what you get when the pan gets too ... | ||
| ham | 10/2/2004 | Carol Schlitt |
| Q: I always buy a ham from costco and do not heat it up at all. we eat it as is. i would like to know ... A: A fully cooked ham can be eaten without heating first. It is recommended to keep ham that has been ... | ||
| food safety - fish | 7/15/2004 | Alex Avery |
| Q: I was just wondering whether uncooked fish, i.e slightly undercooked, is more dangerous to eat than ... A: I am confused in what the difference between "uncooked fish" and "raw fish" is. If you are asking ... | ||
| spoiled sauce | 7/13/2004 | Alex Avery |
| Q: My friends and I were debating over how long it is safe to use spaghetti sauce once the jar is ... A: Jessica, there is no hard and fast rule on how long you can keep an opened jar of spaghetti sauce ... | ||
| beef shelf life | 7/6/2004 | Alex Avery |
| Q: How can you tell if raw beef (steaks) have gone bad? They've been defrosted from the freezer to the ... A: There are no hard and fast rules on this. The fact that you kept the steaks in the freezer was good, ... | ||
| safety of bleached silicone parchment | 6/26/2004 | Alex Avery |
| Q: I use silicone parchment that comes unbleached in rolls to line roasting pans when preparing vege- ... A: No, you should be fine. When I say high heat, I really mean high heat -- like leaving a teflon ... | ||
| mushrooms | 6/21/2004 | Alex Avery |
| Q: G'day Alex, I'm not sure if this is up your alley, but I wondered if you know of a sure fired ... A: Paul, identifying mushrooms is often quite tricky and the price of mis-identifying a mushroom is ... | ||
| potatoes | 6/17/2004 | Alex Avery |
| Q: I hope you can help. How do I stop my potatoes from growing eyes. I live by Tucson. We do have air ... A: I'm sorry for taking so long to respond. I was away on vacation for a while. My only suggestion if ... | ||
| Sliced ham | 6/17/2004 | Alex Avery |
| Q: Sometimes the sliced ham sandwich meat in the refrigerator will become slimy. What causes this and ... A: Randy, the slime is produced by bacteria and means the meat is going bad. I'd toss it and get fresh ... | ||
| safety of bleached silicone parchment | 6/16/2004 | Alex Avery |
| Q: I use silicone parchment that comes unbleached in rolls to line roasting pans when preparing vege- ... A: Yes, the safety of these products has been established. The FDA even has established acceptable ... | ||
| Peanut Butter | 6/7/2004 | Alex Avery |
| Q: I love peanut butter as a snack. I have started buying the natural type such as "Smuckers", ... A: Mike, Yes, the natural, unhydrogenated oils are heart healthier. This is because unsaturated or ... | ||
| Kimchee | 6/5/2004 | Alex Avery |
| Q: I just wanted to ask a question about a Korean dish called "Kimchee". I believe that's how it is ... A: Kimchi, or Kimchee, is a pickled cabbage along with other ingredients such as meats, seafood, ... | ||
| Eggs | 4/13/2004 | Mary Hughes-Cole |
| Q: How long can you keep boiled eggs? Do they have to be refrigerated after they've been boiled? A: Michelle they do have to be refrigerated and kept clean and covered. They will absorb orders from ... | ||
| How long can you keep frozen food? | 4/8/2004 | Mary Hughes-Cole |
| Q: I buy a side of beef every year and I don't always use it up within a year. How long can I keep ... A: As you already know people say that you can keep food for a year in the freezer, but is that true ... | ||
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Food Safety Issues
Answers by Expert:
Carol Schlitt
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer questions on home food safety, sanitation, home food preservation and commercial food safety (HACCP).
Experience
I am a former Extension educator, nutrition, wellness and food safety, having retired August 1, 2010. I am a certified HACCP manager, a food safety instructor for the Illinois Department of Public Health and a 3rd party food safety and OSHA auditor of restaurants.
Organizations
International Association for Food Protection, American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (Certified CFCS), National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, St. Louis Culinary Society.
Education/Credentials
BS - University of Illinois
MS - Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville
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