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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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) ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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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