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August 4, 2016

There’s an App for that

Have you ever opened your fridge to find a storage container got pushed to the back of the fridge and you are now trying to remember what’s in the container? Don’t deny it. It happens to the best of us. You find yourself at a crossroad in trying to decide whether to risk your life […]

WRITTEN BY: Amanda Bohlen, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Washington County

REVIEWED BY: Tammy Jones, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Pike County

SOURCES:

  • http://blogs.usda.gov/2015/04/02/new-usda-foodkeeper-app-your-new-tool-for-smart-food-storage/
  • http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/2015/04/dial-food-storage-cooking-advice-foodkeeper-app
  • http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/newsroom/news-releases-statements-transcripts/news-release-archives-by-year/archive/2016/nr-070616-01

Categories: Food
Tags: food safety, food storage, FoodKeeper, freezer storage, pantry storage, refrigerator storage

July 7, 2016

Have you had your canner checked this year?

The season of fresh fruits and vegetables is here.  How nice it is to be able to enjoy local fruits and berries that we can either freeze or preserve using a water bath canner for family meals when the snow flies.  But with our vegetables, we must use a pressure canner that’s in good working […]

WRITTEN BY: Melinda Hill

REVIEWED BY: Kate Shumaker, Extension Educator, Family & Consumer Sciences, Holmes County

SOURCES:

  • http://nchfp.uga.edu/how/can4_vegetable.html

REFERENCES:

  • http://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-5344

Categories: Food
Tags: food preservation, food safety

June 22, 2016

4 Steps to Safely Preserving Food at Home

Food preservation season is now in full swing.  I’m hearing about a lot of families making strawberry jam and freezing fresh berries, freezing rhubarb and getting ready for those peas and green beans to start coming on.  Before preserving any food, consider the types of foods your family enjoys and the usefulness of the preserved […]

REVIEWED BY: Christine Kendle, Extension Educator, Tuscarawas County

Categories: Food
Tags: canning, food preservation, food safety, freezing, produce

June 9, 2016

Picnic Food Safety Checklist

Planning a safe picnic requires a good amount of preparation. It’s important to make sure you have the essentials packed to take with you. Below is a checklist along with a description on why that item is important to keep your picnic safe. Food Thermometer Cold food needs to be at or below 40° F, […]

WRITTEN BY: Amanda Bohlen, FCS Educator, OSU Extension, Washington County

REVIEWED BY: Dennis DeCamp, FCS Educator, OSU Extension, Scioto County

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • www.pixabay.com

SOURCES:

  • http://www.foodsafety.gov/blog/perfectfood.html
  • http://www.fda.gov/Food/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/ucm109899.htm

Categories: Food
Tags: food safety, outdoor cooking, Picnic

April 11, 2016

Kitchen Inventory: How Long Have You Had That?

Have you ever pulled a can out of your pantry and realized it was 2 years past the use-by date?  Or discovered an ice covered mystery package in the bottom of the freezer? At my house, usually about once a year, I do a full inventory of the freezer, refrigerator and pantry.  Yes, I really […]

WRITTEN BY: Kate Shumaker, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, shumaker.68@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Shari Gallup, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, gallup.1@osu.edu

Categories: Food
Tags: food, food safety, freezer, freezer storage, pantry storage, refrigerator, refrigerator storage

March 24, 2016

Safety First When Coloring Eggs

The holiday of Easter makes many of us think of coloring eggs with our families and having egg hunts. Coloring eggs can be a wonderful family activity for the family to do together. Doing family activities together can build assets in children. However, eggs can present food safety concerns and food borne illnesses. These tips […]

Categories: Food
Tags: eggs, family activities, Family Traditions, food safety, foodborne illness

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