Food Safety

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• Hot and Healthy Off the Grill - For safety and good health, it's important to make sure the recipes and the grilling methods you use discourage the growth of microbes and the production of cancer-causing components. (Rating: 0) Rate it

• Is Pink Turkey Meat Safe? - The color pink in cooked turkey meat raises a "red flag" to many diners and cooks. Conditioned to be wary of cooked fresh pork that looks pink, they question the safety of cooked poultry and other meats that have a rosy blush. To understand some of the causes of "pinking" or "pinkening" in fresh turkey, it's important to know first what gives meat its natural color. (Rating: 0) Rate it

• It's Canning Season: Time to Update Your Recipes - While Grandma may have used the same canning methods for years, it might be time to review some of the basics for safely canning food at home, now that it's your turn to carry on the tradition! (Rating: 0) Rate it

• Keep Infants Safe from Botulism - All-natural. Organic. Unprocessed. These have become popular "synonyms" for healthful and nutritious when they describe foods. But when it comes to infants and sweeteners, sugar is safer than honey. (Rating: 0) Rate it

• Keeping Food Safe During a Power Outage - Sooner or later, every home has a power outage. The electricity may have gone off during a snowstorm or thunderstorm, or the refrigerator may simply quit working. Whatever the cause, dealing with the food involved when the unit is off requires a knowledge of food safety. (Rating: 0) Rate it

• Party Time! Keeping Bacteria Away - Foodborne bacteria like to crash parties. And they don't leave their calling cards until well after the party is over. You can't see them. You can't taste them. But you sure can feel them if illness occurs hours or days later. Protect your guests with these tips. (Rating: 0) Rate it

• Plastics and the Microwave - Stories about the dangers of chemicals leaching from plastic into microwaved food have circulated on the Internet for years. As a result, the Food and Drug Administration continues to receive inquiries from concerned consumers. (Rating: 0) Rate it

• Saving Food During a Winter Storm - There's an old classic song that goes, "Baby, It's Cold Outside." Well, is it safe to keep meat, poultry and other perishable foods outside if the temperature is as cold as the refrigerator or freezer? (Rating: 0) Rate it

• Stuffing Basics - When it comes to stuffing your turkey, you may have questions about how to make sure the stuffing and turkey get properly cooked. Click here for some great stuffing recipes, and then look below to find out how to get the best meal. (Rating: 0) Rate it

• Use that slow cooker - safely - Wish you could have dinner prepared the moment you arrive home? Well, just plug in a slow cooker in the morning, and let your meal simmer all day. But before you start that crock, don't miss these tips on slow cooker safety! (Rating: 0) Rate it

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