Author: Adair Hoover

Herb Infused Oils

Infusing oil with fresh herbs and vegetables is a creative way to add flavor and interest to cooking. The basic concept is that the essence of fresh garlic and herbs is infused into oil. Oil...

Strawberry Jam

Strawberries are practically perfect for making jam. A classic strawberry jam is simply made with strawberries and sugar, a freezer jam can be easily prepared using powdered pectin, and there are...

Cookware Safety

There are countless types of cookware. The applications and food safety considerations for common cookware are described below. Knowing these qualities will help you to make choices that are ideal...

Cross Contamination

Today is your Great Aunt Gerty’s 75th birthday celebration. And you are elated. You really are. She is your favorite great aunt and perhaps your favorite relative. This is because she’s...

Canning Venison

Deer and other wild game provide wholesome, nourishing food. These meats can be pressure canned for future use but should be handled carefully to guarantee safety and retain quality. Wild meat is...

Starting a Food Business

Starting a food business is a formidable task. Expensive research must be done to derive a suitable recipe for commercial production. This is followed by tests that have to consider shelf life as...

Norovirus

Introduction Norovirus is a virus that causes gastrointestinal illness. It is highly contagious and one of the most common foodborne pathogens. Norovirus is responsible for more than 50% of...

Campylobacter jejuni

What is Campylobacter? Campylobacter jejuni is a species of bacterium that causes foodborne illness. It is one of the most common causes of diarrheal illnesses in the United States. The infectious...

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