Author: Adair Hoover

Sesame Allergen

Feb 27, 2023 | Tasty Bites

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

Jan 19, 2023 | Tasty Bites

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...

South Carolina’s Home-Based Food Production Law (Cottage Food Law)

Oct 28, 2022 | Food, Starting Business

Understand South Carolina’s Cottage Food Law requirements.

Thawing Vacuum Packed Fish

Jul 21, 2022 | Tasty Bites

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

Jul 12, 2022 | Tasty Bites

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...

Is My Carton of Eggs Still Good?

Jun 27, 2022 | Tasty Bites

Eggs stored in a refrigerator at 45 °F or below are safe to consume for up to 45 days after they are packed. After 45 days, the quality deterioration could make eggs susceptible to pathogenic growth...

Hibiscus Ginger Tea

Jun 22, 2022 | Recipes

This beautiful red tea is not overly sweet and offers a big ginger punch. Great for parties or an afternoon tea for one! 32 ounces hibiscus tisane (recipe below) 8 ounces lime juice (freshly...

Banana Blueberry Muffins

Jun 21, 2022 | Food, Recipes

A recipe lower in sugar than most, muffin recipe highlighted with banana and blueberries. 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp salt 3 ripe...

Toxoplasmosis

Mar 22, 2022 | Food, Health

Learn about toxoplasmosis with practical tips and information.

Bacon Wrapped Quail

Dec 15, 2021 | Tasty Bites

Quail Meat and Eggs Worldwide: There are reports of quail being used for food as far back as 960 AD, where there is a reference to fried quail at a country fair trade. During the eighth and...

Safe Handling of Lettuce & Leafy Green Salads

Jul 23, 2021 | Featured, Food, Safe Handling

Discover how to handle leafy greens safely for healthy salads.

Going Fishing?

Jul 2, 2021 | Tasty Bites

In South Carolina, it is hot in July. Whether you have been fishing for years or are just learning, the way you handle freshly caught fish is critical for quality and safety. This is especially...