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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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. ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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, ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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. ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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? ... | ||
| 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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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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