Freezing Peaches
Peach season in South Carolina ushers in a time for peach cobbler, peach ice cream, peach pie, and peaches plain. Besides offering a sweet treat, a medium raw peach will give you both vitamins A and...
Category: Safe Handling
Safe Handling of Seafood
Selecting the Best Federal regulations require that all parts of the seafood industry implement safe handling practices to keep seafood safe. The regulations require that those handling seafood have...
Traveling with Food
Many families enjoy taking food along on trips for picnics and to keep little stomachs (and mouths) full while driving in the car. However, improperly stored food could result in an unwanted...
Leftovers
Keep Leftovers Safe Do not let leftovers make you sick! As soon as you finish a meal, put your leftovers in the refrigerator. Make sure that the temperature in your refrigerator is 41 °F or colder....
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...
Food Safety for Community Suppers
Community suppers are gatherings where groups of people with common interests can socialize, network, celebrate or work while sharing a meal. These events are fun and productive but can quickly lead...
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...
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...
Selecting & Storing Fruits & Vegetables
Selecting the Best With satiny yellow skin and a rosy blush, it looks like the perfect peach. But how will it taste once you get it home? Choosing fresh and flavorful produce can sometimes be your...
Food Selection & Storage
Food Quality & Safety Storage does not improve the quality of any food. The quality of a food will also not decrease significantly during storage as long as the food is stored properly and used...
Canning Beans, Corn & Peas
If this is your first time canning it is recommended that you read the HGIC 3040, Canning Foods at Home before beginning. Baked Beans Quantity: An average of 5 pounds of beans is needed per canner...
Packing Lunches for School-Age Kids
According to a 2004 survey by the American Dietetic Association, 83% of school-age kids bring lunch at least once or twice a week. A peanut butter and jelly sandwich is a nutritious lunch choice,...