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| food | 6/11/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: How long will food last in a refridge when the power goe's out?
A: If the refrigerator is full and you keep the door shut, the refrigerator will keep food cool 4 to 6 ...
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| eggs | 6/6/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: can you frezies eggs
A: Yes -- you can freeze eggs. The following information is taken from the "Eggcyclopedia" -- a ...
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| Frozen turkey | 6/1/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I have a turkey that has been in my freezer since November 2005. Is it still edible or should it ...
A: Yes --it's safe to defrost, cook and eat. While the quality of the turkey may not be as good, it is ...
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| HACCP of Canning Corned Beef | 6/1/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: What are the steps or process of canning corned beef industrially? The heat/temperature when cooking ...
A: For a generic HACCP plan for canning corned beef, see this website: ...
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| Sour cream | 5/29/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: Are there conditions under which sour cream could be dangerous to a person? Like if it were first at ...
A: I'm not aware of a safety hazard of heating sour cream -- only that it tends to curdle (ie break ...
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| cookware safety | 5/26/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: Why is it that there is so little regulation on the safety of the cookware that is offered for use? ...
A: I've forwarded this question on to the Cookware Manufacturer's Association (www.cookware.org) for ...
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| Beef Jerky | 5/23/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: When making jerky, how do I tell when the meat is dry enough to prevent spoiling? Thanks, Doug
A: The meat is dry enough when a test piece cracks but does not break when it is bent. This usually ...
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| Safety of tea kettle with plastic inside whe cleaned with vinegar | 5/22/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: This is a "follow up" question from a previous question... I didn't know how to find you again so I ...
A: Can't say I've ever had this question before snad really don't know the answer. I suugest you ...
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| fridge/freezer quite working | 5/21/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: My freezer quite working last night. I took the meat and put it in the fridge which was still ...
A: If the refrigerator was holding food under 40 degrees when you discovered the food, then you could ...
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| Just bought meat, left out over night | 5/17/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I went and bought some beef steak last night, and forgot to refridgerate them before I went to bed. ...
A: Unfortunately, I can only recommend throwing the steak away at this point. Beef (and all animal ...
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| refridgeration | 5/17/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I got your answer about refridgeration Please explain :- My Fridge does not have an 'Ice Box' unit ...
A: So -- you are saying your refrigerator is ONLY a refrigerator and your freezer is ONLY a ...
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| refridgeration | 5/16/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: With Freezers and Fridges; Which area is the coldest Which area is the warmest (Top / Bottom)
A: Do you mean within a refrigerator/freezer where is the coldest spot/warmest spot? If so...it ...
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| boiled eggs | 5/12/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: How long will boiled eggs keep?
A: Home prepared hard cooked eggs can be safely refrigerated 4 to 5 days. Purchased hard cooked eggs ...
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| Room temp spaghetti sauce | 5/12/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: Just moved into a new house. One of my roommates made dinner, and after I ate it, I realized that ...
A: Fortunately, botulism spores only vegetate (grow) in the absense of oxygen. Since you say the can ...
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| Safety of silicone gasket? | 5/8/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I own a cermaic canister that closes shut with a metal clamp... When tightly closed the canister is ...
A: I'm not aware of any health concerns associated with this type of gasket closure. The FDA has ...
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| Refreezing Partialy Frozen Foods | 5/7/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: My freezer is acting up and not freezing the food completely. Everything is about half frozen, I ...
A: As long as ice crystals are present in the foods, they are safe. This means the food temperature ...
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| moldy cheese | 5/5/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: Can gray mold all over mozzerella cheese be removed and use the cheese? Also can garlic bulbs sold ...
A: Soft foods (cream cheese, yogurt, cottage cheese, sour cream)with mold should be discarded as the ...
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| student invention idea | 5/2/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: Mrs. Schlitt, My name is Jake Luker and I am researching food-borne illness prevention. I am in ...
A: I applaud you for wanting to invent a product to help consumers to identify foods that may be ...
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| corned beef/cabbage | 4/26/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: my hubby forgot to put the 'just made' corned beef, cabbage, carrots, potatoes, onions into the ...
A: Unfortunately, potentially hazardous food (meat, cooked vegetables) left at room temperature and in ...
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| frezzer temps | 4/13/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: What is the safe range for frezzing foods in a school. I have a newer unit that keeps the food at ...
A: -22 degrees F is very, very cold -- much colder than most freezers are capable. The FDA food code ...
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| olive oil | 4/5/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: Please may you advise if you can freeze olive oil? Please advise asap With Many Thanks and ...
A: According to the Olive Oil Source: http://www.oliveoilsource.com/olivechemistry.htm "Freezing olive ...
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| Unrefrigerated Marinade | 3/12/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I have some marinade that was not refrigerated for about 3 months after opening. Is it still ok to ...
A: Lee, They should be tossed. Marinades, while an acidic product, should always be refrigerated ...
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| Selling homemade pasta from home | 3/8/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: Can i sell homemade pasta (dried) at flea markets, bazaars, with just a homemade label on the ...
A: While I do not live in NJ, most states require that food items made for sale must be produced in an ...
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| food handling | 3/3/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I work in the food service field, and have completed a culinary certificate, which includes food ...
A: Yes -- double dipping, licking of fingers or a spoon and putting them right back into the food is ...
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| cooked spiral ham | 2/28/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I cooked a spiral ham on Friday. Can I use it to make split pea and ham soup safely if I make it ...
A: Yes -- you can make split pea and ham soup safely with ham that has been cooked and refrigerated for ...
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| mushrooms | 2/28/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I have some cooked mushrooms I would like to save for a few days.Is it advisable to freeze ...
A: Cooked mushrooms will be safe to use if refrigerated after preparing for 2-3 days. For longer ...
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| Freezing Pork Chops | 2/21/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I recently bought a package of pork chops with appx. 40 pork chops in it. I wasnt thinking and stuck ...
A: Yes -- you can defrost them in the refrigerator until they can be pulled apart. You can then ...
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| alumminum foil | 2/16/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: One side of aluminum foil is shinny and the other is matte. Which side should we wrap the food ...
A: Foil is shinny on one side and matte on the other from the way it comes through the rollers when it ...
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| refreeze if defrosts | 2/15/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: mistakenly our freezer was set too low, to give you an idea, the sherbert push -ups beecame mushy, ...
A: As long as the food has ice crystals (which from your description it did) then the food is safe to ...
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| Spaghetti Sauce | 2/13/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: Good morning Carol, My wife spent most of yesterday preparing a very large pot of spaghetti sauce ...
A: I wish I could be the bearer of better news but the recommendation is that potentially hazardous ...
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| Butter | 2/13/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: Can butter be left unrefridgerated? Thank You Ken
A: Butter can be left unrefrigerated but it will go rancid much faster than if it were refrigerated. ...
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| Peeling Pan on meat | 2/10/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: My wife was cooking some porkchops and mushroom soup in a pan, when she forgot to grease the pan. ...
A: Peeling teflon? If that is the case you should definately not eat the food. It is recommended that ...
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| home food preservation | 1/26/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: which preserves food longer, zip lock or aluminum foil?
A: It depends -- if they both are wrapped tightly so no air can get to the food -- they are both ...
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| My wife is addicted to Diet Coke, what will happen ?? | 1/26/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: My wife is addicted to Diet Coke, and I'm wondering what will happen to her in the long run. This ...
A: Wow -- twelve, 24-ounce bottles a day? That's 288 ounces of liquid (over 2 gallons) -- and that's a ...
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| deli turkey breast sandwich | 1/18/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: On Sunday my husband got a turkey breast sub from our local grocery store. The sandwich was made ...
A: Wow -- black spots on turkey -- that's not something you see very often. I assume you had this ...
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| I have some homemade spaghetti... | 1/10/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I have some homemade spaghetti sauce that has been frozen for about two years. Would it still be ...
A: As long as the spaghetti sauce has remained frozen for the entire time it will be safe to eat. The ...
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| Food safety | 1/7/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: My wife died earlier this year so now I am the cook in my house. I have picked up enough info to get ...
A: Fresh eggs have a 5-6 weeks fresh shell life -- ie they can be kept refrigerated 5-6 weeks after ...
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| Keeping cooked meats | 12/30/2005 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: How long is it safe to keep left over cooked meats such as Turkey and Ham in a standard larder ...
A: It is recommended to hold cooked meats no longer than 4-5 days. For longer storage you can always ...
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| cooking ground meat | 12/30/2005 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: When cooking ground meat for a recipe, I use a spoon or spatula to break up the meat while it cooks. ...
A: I'd switch to a clean spoon once the meat is fully cooked. The chances for transferring raw meat ...
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| Curing Salt | 12/20/2005 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I regularly make jerky with venison at home with a dehydrator. I have read numerous recipies that ...
A: Curing salt is used to change the osmotic pressure in the meat mixture which in turn decreases the ...
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