Author: Adair Hoover

Safe Handling of Wild Game Birds

Wild Game Birds in South Carolina A few species of game birds in South Carolina are Bobwhite Quail, Canada Goose, Doves, Waterfowl: Puddle Duck, Diving Duck, Geese, Swans, Wild Turkey, and Wood...

The Gut Microbiome and Its Role in Health

Your gut microbiome could cause disease or make a disease get worse. The gut microbiome is a combination of bacteria, viruses, protists, and other microorganisms that live in your gut. Bacteria is a...

Drying Foods

Food drying is one of the oldest methods of preserving food for later use. It can either be an alternative to canning and freezing or complement these methods. Drying food is simple, safe, and easy...

Country of Origin Labeling (COOL)

Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) is required for many foods found in your local grocery store. COOL gives consumers information about the origin of their foods. Food operations such as restaurants,...

Food Allergies

What Is a Food Allergy? A food allergy is an abnormal reaction to food, even a very small amount. The body’s disease-fighting (immune) system mistakenly thinks the food is harmful and produces...

Mint & Hummus

Looking for an easy and refreshing appetizer that packs a flavor punch? Look no further than this delicious platter of naan bread, accompanied by fresh mint, sliced radishes, creamy hummus,...

Sesame Allergen

Sesame is a food ingredient that comes from the Sesamum indicum plant. Its culinary offerings are most recognizable as sesame seeds and sesame oil. Sesame is a food allergen for some people. A...

Freeze Drying Foods

Freeze drying is a method of food dehydration that has been primarily used in commercial food manufacturing but is starting to make its way into home kitchens. Freeze drying works in a three-stage...

Thawing Vacuum Packed Fish

Extra precaution should be used when thawing fish that has been vacuum packed and frozen. The aquatic environment in which fish live can be a reservoir for the bacteria Clostridium botulinum. When...

Refrigerator Spicy Pickled Quail Eggs

15 quail eggs 2 ¼ cups white vinegar (5%) 2 teaspoons chili pepper 1 teaspoon sugar in the raw ¼ teaspoon black pepper 2 ½ teaspoons sugar in the raw 3 teaspoons minced shallots ¼ teaspoon turmeric...

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