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| cooked meat left out | 12/2/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I cooked a ground beef corn bread dish and left it out to cool and forgot to put it away till 5am in ...
A: I assume by your question that the meat dish was at room temperature over night -- say 6 PM to 5 AM ...
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| cooking a ham in broken time | 12/1/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: How long will it take to re-heat the ham and how should I do that? Thank you.I am hosting a dinner ...
A: It will only take 30 minutes in a 325 degree oven (covered with foil) or 5-10 minutes in a microwave ...
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| cooking a ham in broken time | 12/1/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I am hosting a dinner at 7pm but have an event to attend at 4p. I am baking a 9 lb ham which needs ...
A: No -- partially cooking the ham is a dangerous proposition. Here's why.... Ham (and all meats) are ...
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| hot food hot... cold food cold | 11/30/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: Lets say for example the food after cooked layed around in that dangerous temperature sufficient ...
A: No -- refrigerating does not kill bacteria that grew during the time it sat a room temperature. ...
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| baked potatoes | 11/29/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: Potatoes baked in tin foil are not good for consumption because of the tin foil? Also, when you ...
A: Potatoes may be baked in foil -- that is safe as long as the potatoes are cleaned well before baking ...
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| hot food hot... cold food cold | 11/29/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: The hot food hot and cold food cold doesn't clearly distinguish the safety of eating hot food ...
A: The concept behind "keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold" is to keep foods out of the temperatures ...
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| chicken | 11/27/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: If you are eating out and order chicken, how do you know if the chicken is bad? Once it is cooked ...
A: This is a really good question. I'll try to answer it Chicken has been implicated in several ...
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| stuffed chicken or turkey | 11/26/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: Is there any problem barbecuing a whole stuffed chicken or turkey...i think i read somewhere you ...
A: When you stuff a chicken or turkey you need to make sure that the stuffing ingredients are not ...
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| Why did this happen? | 11/25/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: For thanksgiving my mother made her usual stuffing for the turkey- it consists of hamburger and some ...
A: I've never heard of this happening so I'm going to forward this message on to our meat speacialist ...
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| Flash freezing entree's for shipping | 11/24/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I would be sending the entrees from a small restaurantHi, I was hoping to get some information on ...
A: Okay, I understand your situation and here are my answers: 1. When you expand your restaurant ...
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| Ham | 11/23/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: How long can a cooked and glazed ham sit at room temperature?
A: It is recommended to not have potentially dangerous foods (means they can support the rapid growth ...
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| Organic peanut butter | 11/23/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I have a jar of organic peanut butter in my closet that says best used by march 2006. How long can i ...
A: Manufacturer's often put "best if used by" dates to let the consumer know that for maximum freshness ...
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| Turkey Safety | 11/22/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: Please help... So I think I may have done a stupid thing and want an expert opinion. I bought a ...
A: Defrosting a potentially hazardous food like turkey at room temperature can be a recipe for food ...
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| Sanitizing | 11/20/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: What is the best method of sanitizing a wood cutting board?
A: The best way to clean and sanitize a wood cutting board is to wash in warm, soapy water and then air ...
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| turkey safety | 11/20/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I would like to cook my turkey overnight. Is this safe? Thanks.
A: Yes -- you can cook your turkey anytime you want. Just make sure the bird is cooked to an internal ...
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| Germ Killers | 11/19/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I wanted to know if there was a product out there or something I can make that will kill as many ...
A: Can you use bleach in small quantities? If so, one of the best and cheapest sanitizers is 2 to 3 ...
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| How can I sell my baked goods? | 11/19/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I live in Lexington, KY. I would love to start a bakery type business from my home. I ...
A: Lexington, KY -- one of my favorite cities!!! I'd start with my local county health department and ...
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| pickled eggs | 11/18/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: When I make pickled eggs I make a brine with 6 different hot peppers and other hot spices. I have ...
A: Whoa...whenever a potentially hazardous food like eggs spews and fizzles when you open it up should ...
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| cheese | 11/17/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: i recently received a gift package that contained 2 blocks of cheddar cheese. i have 2 questions: - ...
A: Block cheese in gift packages that say "keep refrigerated" are safe at room temperature but ...
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| Ham shelf life | 11/17/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: How long is a cured smoked ham able to be kept after the sell by date on the packaging label? Or is ...
A: It is recommended to use an uncooked, cured smoked ham within 2 weeks of the sell-by date. Once ...
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| Frozen food safety | 11/17/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: If your freezer door was left partially open allowing the food in the door to thaw out, and some of ...
A: If your foods still had ice crystals -- they are safe to refreeze. Some foods like ice cream and ...
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| Frozen Chicken | 11/15/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: On a couple of occasions recently when i have taken out my frozen chicken either breasts or chicken ...
A: This sounds like the beginning of freezer burn -- which is not harmful to consume. The key to ...
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| Selling from Home | 11/14/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I want to start selling hot plates of food from my home. I also want to deliver to those who cannot ...
A: You first need to contact your local health department environmental health services division and ...
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| Food left out at night | 11/14/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: We cooked a pot roast and left it on stove top to cool. At 10pm it was still too hot to put in ...
A: Anything is possible with potentially hazardous foods (meat, eggs, dairy products, fish, etc) left ...
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| Cleaning up raw meat | 11/14/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: that is very helpful. also re -sponges does it get rid of bacteria from raw meat to wash them in ...
A: Sorry for the delay in answering you. I'm travelin and had problems with internet connection. Yes, ...
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| freezing cheesecake? | 11/14/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I would like to make a smoked salmon cheesecake for an event. Would it be possible to freeze the ...
A: Freezing may change the texture and flavor of the cheesecake. Some flavors become stronger when ...
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| Cleaning up raw meat | 11/13/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I you have a bowl to clean that raw meat was in, is it better to wash it out in the sink or put it ...
A: It's okay to rinse the bowl that contained raw meat in the sink before putting it into the ...
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| Drinking milk.... | 11/12/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: - i have been reading a lot lately about it not being recommended to drink milk i have a glass of ...
A: What have you been reading about milk? I'd like to know more about what your concerns are before I ...
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| vacuum packed salmon | 11/12/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: how long is it safe to eat vacuum packed salmon that has not been refrigerated?
A: I assume by your question you are asking how long will vacuum packed smoked salmon that is in a ...
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| food safety | 11/12/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I have had diced carrots in a plastic container in my refrigerator freezer for some seven months. ...
A: Yes, frozen diced carrots are safe to consume after 7 months. Freezing is an excellent method of ...
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| Fresh Pork | 11/11/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I have froze this as chops, however the only date on this is Packed on : Monday and the date, so I ...
A: If the pork was packed on Monday, the "sell-by" date would probably be 2-3 days later. With that ...
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| Fresh Pork | 11/10/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I bought a fresh pork roast on Monday to cut up for pork chops, put them in the fridge and promptly ...
A: Does the pork roast have a "sell by" date on the label? If so,, use that date and add 3-4 days as ...
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| Crockpot pork roast | 11/10/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: Yesterday I put a roast in a crockpot and accidentally left it on warm all day. Can I still cook ...
A: The warm setting on your crockpot is designed to hold food at 140 degrees AFTER it is cooked. ...
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| Mold on Protein Powder | 11/10/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I have 100% whey protein which is only a month since I opened it - EXP DATE 03/08 and it has mold in ...
A: Could be -- it depends on the type of mold and your reaction to mold. Some people have allergic ...
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| spinach safety | 11/9/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: has there been any OFFICIAL reassurance about the safety of pinach in U.S.? is it still a little ...
A: Yes -- the FDA issued an "all clear" statement early in October. Please visit this website for ...
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| soup | 11/8/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: can you leave soup out over night and it still be safe to eat the next day. I was told if you ...
A: It is recommended that potentially hazardous foods (foods containing dairy, meat, fish, poultry and ...
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| beef jerky | 11/8/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: what is the best temprature to make jerky at? since the begining of time people smoke cured meat how ...
A: Jerkey should be prepared in 140 degree dehydrator or oven. If you marinate the meat prior to drying ...
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| Potato storage | 11/8/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: Is it ok to store potatoes in their original plastic bag? I've always thought they would rot ...
A: Potatoes store best when they have some air circulation. If left in the store plastic bag they tend ...
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| beef jerky | 11/7/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I made a dehydrator out of a new hair dryer and a clean cardboard box which I lined the inside with ...
A: I've never heard of making a dehydrator out a hairdryer and cardboard box. Is this your design? ...
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| eating mold | 11/7/2006 | Carol Schlitt |
Q: I had a pack of 6 donetts from hostess I ate 2 of them than discovered there was mold on it that I ...
A: Some molds on food can cause allergic reactions and respiratory problems for those that are ...
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